The Ribs are Back

Well here is a big post.  Yesterday I met my cousins from LA at my grandmother's house with Aden.  Jake is about 8 months old and too freakin' cute.

Aden and Noah were totally wild.  They love each other.  It stinks they love so far apart.

I think Jake likes Aden!

Christmas morning, Aden ran in to tell Ariel he saw presents by the fireplace.

They ran downstairs.

While the kids are little and still believe in Santa, and Aden really believes in him, we give them each a small present so they don't think they didn't get anything because they were bad.

 Aden got a soccer set.

 Ariel got a doll for the bath.

Then we went to the only non-Chinese place open.  Ben and Irvs.  It was packed but the line moved fast.

Ariel was talking to everyone around us.

Finally over to Eva's house.  She's really digging the MamaRoo.  For those of you unaware, it's an insanely expensive bouncy seat.  It's movements are supposed to emulate different things designed to sooth the baby.  

She's waking up!

Burghy is back from Camp Cooper.  This was the first time he saw the baby.  He was very gentle with her.

 Ariel was a great mommy and wanted to help with everything.

 There's my girl.

 Aden was fascinated.  At this point he seems to be the jealous one out of my kids and Burghy which I did not expect.  Every time Mark held the baby he tried to jump on him. 

 Mark's getting the hang of this daddy thing.

 Burghy wanted another smell.

 Still time for Ariel.

 Just chilling.

 Daisy made us an awesome rib dinner.  I think she made these for us when Aden was born.

 Ariel loves those ribs.  Is it worth having another kid so we can have Daisy's cooking again?  Hum.  

 Helping feed baby.

 Burghy and Eva slept next to each other.

Daisy can take care of kids any age!

We wonder if Ariel remembers her.  Maybe her voice or smell.