Fish face, fish face! Lauren was doing this all night. Mommy is very easily entertained these days.

"Is solace anywhere more comforting than in the arms of a sister."
~Alice Walker

We were able to manage a few photos with family over the weekend. Some happy, some not-so-happy, but the moments were captured, nonetheless.

Our first family photo. The girls were tired, hungry and crabby. Or, that may have been mommy at this point...


Lauren perfecting her new tongue trick, and sharing it with Grandpa Clidence.


Grandpa Zumbaugh and his girls. Cousin Kate makes a cameo in the background. Whitney, as usual, taunting Lauren.


After dinner conversation with Grandma Zumbaugh and Great-Grandma Zumbaugh.

The girls were Baptized in the Clidence church this Sunday. While both girls were a little crabby the entire weekend (stranger anxiety, millions of new faces, etc.) they were very good for the service and Whitney even managed to smile for the pastor, instead of screaming at him like she did anyone else who attempted to hold her that day. :)

Dr. Mallard holding Whitney, ready to douse her with holy water.


"Presenting" a Baptized Whitney to her family. She was thrilled with this!


"Presenting a Baptized Lauren to her family. She was not as thrilled.


The Clidence, Zumbaugh, Ferguson family!

Kara and I took our girls to the Holiday Market on Saturday, braving the 37 degree weather complete with sleet and snow. The girls didn't mind though, they were all bundled warm as can be. If only I were that warm - time to dig out the hats and gloves.

As I was attempting to photograph the girls in the dresses that Granny Murray made for them, Whitney decided she wanted to wear the blue one...

Cleanliness is next to godliness...especially whilst wearing a lamb towel.

We took the girls to their first train show this Sunday! They enjoyed wearing their pink conductor hats, seeing all the people and the trains, especially the display room with all the running trains. Daddy now thinks he's going to put such a display in our front garden, but we know better. :)


Whitney accompanied Daddy in some purchases. She helped with price negotiation.


We actually got a discount from this booth, as Whitney has learned the art of "talking up" the seller.

"The dog was created specially for children. He is the god of frolic." ~Henry Ward Beecher


Winston thought Whitney tasted exceptionally good today...once he calmed down after about 2 minutes of licking, they relaxed together.