Bonus Post: So Many Pictures

Lots of pictures, because I don't post as regularly anymore...

Theo found his hands just before Thanksgiving:

"Everyone cry like Theo!" Only Olivia did it, though:

Matthias tripped and spilled popcorn everywhere:

Getting a sibling picture with enough room on the edges to not cut faces in half when it's printed:

Throwback picture -- Jacque's favorite shot of little Gretchen:

Two dancers and a brother after a dress rehearsal. Grandma couldn't make the show, so she came to this:

Selfies in the living room:

Mom and a pile of kids:

New pajamas and hats at Grandma's house:

Rudy holds Theo:

Kaitlyn and Rudy play together:

Playing with presents. Olivia, Gretchen, Rudy the lion:

An old picture of three sisters. Johannah, Jacque, Justine. Early-mid 90s. And then a family picture. Christmas 94 is looking like a strong contender:

Posing for a Christmas picture:

"Mom, look, Theodore's standing all by himself!"

Happy Theo:

Sleepy Theo:

Surprised Theo:

Abandoned Theo:

Matthias, reading his book on his potty:

Matthias conducts the Lima Symphony Quartet:

Matthias's new haircut:

Shots of Melort. Johannah, Shantelle, Keshia:

Theodore and Annemarie sleep through loud music and bright lights:

Cousin line-ups. They've outgrown the couch:

The babies, with Matthias lurking in the background. Julian, Annemarie, Theodore:

Julian makes friends with Theo:

The book picture! Here are some of the shots I got. Theodore is the only child who has benefited from having Aunt Justine making faces at him during his picture. Unfortunately, that means some of his studiousness suffered. :-P

Bryan got me fondant for my birthday. The kids and I decorated a cake with it one night:

Tiny charcoal suit. :)