Merry Christmas!

The girls and Mommy are spending the week in between Christmas and New Year's with Grandma and Grandpa Baum. Mommy forgot the camera cord at home, so photos will have to wait for a while.

Anyway, even though this is a little late in coming, we Kishlers wanted to wish anyone who might be checking this a very merry Christmas season and a happy New Year!

Orthodox Hymn of Christmas

Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath shone forth to the world the light of wisdom; for they who worship the stars have been taught by a star to adore Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, glory to Thee!

The Power of Aunt

We all love it when Auntie Ellie (Nee-Nee, now Ann-Nee, to Maggie) or Uncle Hal come to visit. Mommy and Daddy get some breaks from holding and playing with kids during the day, they get to go out for coffee at night (sans kids), Maggie gets to play with people who (in her eyes) live to play with her and accommodate her (almost) every whim, and now, Susannah is getting in on the Auntie/Uncle action:
Now, take a closer look at Susannah:
I wish someone would serenade me to sleep in the papazan chair.

And, We're Back

Maggie discovers "chocolate toast" (Trader Joe's take on Nutella -- this photo was taken Saturday).

Hiatus

There has been a hiatus in posts due to the passing of our dear friends' daughter Evie Marie. Please keep her family and her soul in prayer during this time.

Memory Eternal.

Last Night's Activities

Last night, Daddy and Maggie read a Sesame Street book on Sign Language together. Daddy would say the name of whatever was in the picture, and Maggie repeated nearly everything he said. This photo just doesn't convey how cute it was.


Meanwhile, Mommy did some dishes while practicing her new "back tie" for her wrap. (Remember that bus trip in the snow? That's what we went to learn.) Susannah seemed to like it and snoozed.

Babies in Bed

Maggie loves her sister. And they both love Mommy and Daddy's bed.

Speaking of Moving

This is our friend Jordan who helped us numerous times while we were moving -- packing and unpacking boxes, holding kids so I could pack and unpack boxes. Thank you, Jordan! (We still have some boxes to unpack if you want to come back....)