The Big 0-1!!

Today was my birthday, so I get to narrate the blog... 1st necessity (according to Dad): a hat. Mommy forgot to buy one, so Daddy crafted one for me. I didn't like it, as you see...going going

GONE!

2nd necessity (most important - according to Mom): cake!
3rd necessity: Presents!!! This is from Opa & Grandma. It comes all the way from Holland! It is very fun.From Daddy & Mommy: A teddy bear as big as me!! In this picture, I am patting his tummy.

Daddy was spinning a post-cake yarn, so I am sitting attentively listening. See how I am utilizing 2 of my presents.

Random Pics of the Day

Who's YOUR daddy??

Micah & I went to hear "The Magic of Christmas" at the symphony tonight. Before, we went outdoor ice skating.

It was lots of fun!We LOVED some of the decorations we saw downtown. The big Christmas trees were pretty, but this was my FAVORITE!

A Pre-Bed Drink

Nothing gets me ready for bed like a nice shot of something...

This is my sultry look.
Good to the last drop. (For any of my more sensitive friends - it is only grape juice.)

Billy Graham Christmas Special

Hey folks. My last three months have been consumed by this project. A super awesome team of people have made this program a really incredible Christmas Special.
It airs near your sometime between tomorrow and next weekend so go to www.billygraham.org/tv to see when it airs in your area.

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Kate's rabbit impression

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Kate is sophie's private chef!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Don't I look like my new friend - the snowman? Man, I wish Daddy would finish taking pictures, so I could go into the warm house like Sophie. (Visible in the dining room window.)

Our fresh wreath from the Christmas tree lot in downtown Belmont.

Quietly sitting - admiring the tree...

But, sometimes, the excitement of Christmas is too overwhelming!

Life With Daddy

Daddy has finished the December television special. (Be sure to check out when it airs by you at: http://www.billygraham.org/TV_Index.asp.) So, we have lots of time to play with him. This is what I gave Daddy for his birthday. We have lots of fun building towers.

On Saturday, I was a little sick. Daddy stayed home with Sophie & me while Mommy ran some errands. This is a delicious meat & cheese sandwich that Daddy prepared for me.

Daddy taught me the finer points of photography. Here is the first picture I ever took!

Sophie was left to her own devices. Here she is talking on her phone, drinking, & driving!
Sometimes we give Daddy a break, and we play with each other. Here I am chauffering Sophie about. She is a pretty good passenger, I can't complain.

Sometimes A Girl's Gotta Dance

One of Kate's favorite thing to watch is old dance videos from our college days. Lately this has been a favorite - featuring Julie, my roommate from college.

A Slice Of Life

Thankful for Food & Fun

Sophie - opening wide for the delights of a dinner of Thanskgiving leftovers.

Ok, so really she's just prepping for some Reddi-Whip.

Kate never likes to be left out of any fun.

Delighted to be with her Daddy. And (maybe more?) delighted that she has been deemed ready for dessert even though she didn't quite finish her plate.

Autumn

It is fall in Belmont, NC. This means lots of jumping in the leaves - all the while looking cute & fashionable & feminine. This is a challenging task, but the Bomgaars girls are up to the task.

When company is on the way, Kate goes off with Opa to serve as a beacon.

Sophie prefers the warmth of a lap & a good book to the blustery day outside.

We Elved Ourselves!!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

What Kids Do When We Think They Are Sleeping...

The toddler equivalent of crop circles.

Rides & Diversions

Sophie, Kate, & Micah have a little chat with Mother Goose. Kate & Micah ride a giant rocking horse.

Carolyn & Kate ride an elephant.

Bells that were made in Holland. While we were listening to them, Kate got stung twice by a bee on her hand.

Riding "Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine."

Fighting over a Turkey Leg at the Renaissance Festival

Micah bought a turkey leg while we were at the Renaissance festival this weekend. As you can see, Sophie was very interested. The funny thing is, she was not at all interested in the sticky bun we had just eaten. She must be a carnivore.

Here's Micah getting a few bites.

And, Kate dives in. We quickly discovered one of these could feed a family of four. It was huge!

Baking Cookies

Kate, in her cute apron, is a huge help in the kitchen.

A Train Hunt

One of my favorite things to do is go on a train hunt with my good buddy Owen.
It's important to approach the tracks with a single-mindedness that is hard to come by when you're only 2 1/2 years old.And, then, you wait. Some days no train comes, but that just makes a good excuse to come back the next day.

After a long hard train hunt, Mommy often gives me a snack. Today, it was 3 apple slices. This is what my plate looked like when I was all done.

Joyriding

Kate & Sophie go for a drive. Note that Kate drives barefooted, just like her mother.

A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That

Sophie's normal cue that she is ready for a nap. (Sophie - 11 mos)Kate always loved to lay on this blanket, too. (Kate - 13 mos)

Kate trick-or-treating & loading up on candy.

Sophie wishing she was too.The girls on their stools. Kate was standing on her stool cracking pepper onto her popcorn ball.

Enjoying some Earl Grey.