Christmas 2014.1

 Grandpa Lee, Grandma Steffy, Aunt Molly, and Jeff came with gifts.

 Casey found a safe place.

August 2014.6

 Horseshoes!

 

 Fishing trip.

September Update

 Danny Hawkins turned 7; Lasertag!

Extreme candle-blowing.

 Hockey is back on. Saturday at 7am!

 Speed.

 Tryouts!

Danny getting ready to snipe in his first game; Grandpa Lee and Grandma Steffy had the early-morning duties and cousin Kaiya took the photos.

 Here's Leigh's former pre-school teacher stopping by the house to keep her academics up. Hanako likes to butt in, Danny too.

 And then Casey.

Spring!

 Danny at his first lacrosse practice.

Danny and Grandpa Lee taking in a Yale lacrosse game.

 Camping out downstairs.

 A helmet party!

 Finally, no training wheels!

Christmas

We set sail for Long Island for some early presenting.
The Hawk took control early.Grandpa Lee surveys the chaos.
Aunt Molly and Jeff relax.Hanako plays hide-a-head.Merry Christmas Eve!

Christmas Eve

As usual, Christmas was spread out over a 2 day period for us this year. Christmas Eve started off with some dancing in the kitchen while we waited for Sandma Steffie, Sampa Lee, Aunt Molly, and Jeff to arrive.


We always enjoy seeing the kids play nicely together. Unfortunately, the dancing was shortly followed by an incident on the stairs.

Li-li recovered nicely once Santa's helpers arrived bearing gifts.


DHV was especially excited about his new parking garage.

Later on, he took many many pictures of us with his new camera. Say cheese!

Next up: Christmas Day with Lindy and Sandma and Sampa Vining.

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

Enjoying our new mobility once again, SHV loaded kids and au pair into the van on Sunday and took them down to Long Island for Grandpa Lee's birthday celebration. (Poor DKV had to work of course). Upon arriving, DHV immediately demanded that Sandma Steffie join him in the yard for some soccer.



While big brother was burning off some energy outside, Li-li discovered the joy of chasing poor old Suki around the house.


After a while Aunt Molly had to intervene so Suki could get some peace.

Once Sandma got distracted by preparing dinner, DHV discovered the joys of watching Uncle Paul blow great big bubbles.

And Leigh wowed us all with her new peekaboo skills.