Two weeks ago Omaha got a foot of snow.  It has not melted.  This week we are expecting another huge snowstorm.  The adults are starting to lose their senses of humor, cabin fever is more intense than ever.  At least Alice is still able to laugh it off.

We have been spending quite a bit of time at aunt Suzanne’s house lately.  Alice loves being with the kids, and Suzanne and I love having an adult to talk to.  Family is going to be in town so the posts may slow down a bit over the next week.  I promise plenty of pictures of Alice tearing into her gifts and playing with her cousins as soon as things calm down.  Here are a few for the road, think warm thoughts!!!

Happy holidays everyone, and an enthusiastic CHEERS from Alice!

800 square foot house, meet your 1′8″ Christmas tree!  If only we could make everything else in the house smaller.  The discussion on getting a christmas tree was short and sweet, no room.  Solution? How about an edible tree that is actually fresh rosemary.  It has come in handy a couple of time already, tonight it volunteered twigs for chicken and dumpling soup.

The coolest part of a tiny tree is that the gifts look HUGE!  Since I am sitting at the “puter” here are some photos from earlier today.

This last picture is all about the shoes. Alice got a pair of fancy shiny black shoes and some white tennies.  She stomps them around like crazy.  There is no more crawling, at all.  Just running, everywhere running.  Super fast and nowhere to go.  Till’ next time.

Impossible to get anything done around here.  This little monster is making everything ten times more difficult than it needs to be.  Add on some below zero weather and the let the “Alice L. Household Circus” begin.  fortunately Alice is Still cute as can be, and we get some serious laughs watching her destroy any progress we make in the cleaning, organizing and sanity departments.  Laundry can only be done while she is napping.  Don’t believe me? Take a look.

She requires so little to be entertained.  Emptying a laundry basket is so much fun that if you try to stop her from doing it she gives you the serious “stink eye”.  Someday Alice will be very angry at Daddy for putting these pictures online, but you have to see it.

Happy holidays everyone.  We will be celebrating Alice’s first holiday season and her first birthday soon.  Amazing that it has been almost one whole year of this beautiful little girl.  Thanks to everyone who has helped us along our way, we miss you, and hope to see you soon.

Alice has a new best friend.  We refer to her as “Dolly”.  Dolly belonged to Sarah when she was little, however I think the lazy eye is a new development.  At least Alice is learning not to discriminate against those who are visually challenged.

The hair-do on Dolly cracks me up.  Alice carries her everywhere.  Here are some current pics of Alice.

Sarah is finally writing the post today. I stayed home because I had some issues in the snow yesterday. I actually had to park my car at the gas station down the street and walk the last block home carrying Alice. She’s a good sport.

Alice is 11 months old today! It’s a little nuts actually. She’s changed so much. She walks and runs and plays and has a serious adventure streak in her. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Nick and I have no idea what’s in store for us!

Here’s a glimpse of what we did today:

She climbed up there with that book all by herself.

Not too long ago I wrote about how I miss the days that I could put Alice on a blanket, walk away, come back, and she would still be in the exact same spot.  My new method for showering, taking out the trash, or vacuuming, was to put Alice in her “saucer toy.” Not anymore.  I got a surprise visit from Alice while I was in the shower.  Then I recreated the crime. Enjoy.

After weeks of technical difficulties with digital cameras we finally broke down and purchased an adult camera – forgoing traditional Christmas gifts for the greater good of really great photos.  I think we made the right choice.  These new digital cameras are awesome.  It is nearly impossible to take a bad picture.  So, what does that mean for you, the faithful “Deacon the Dog” viewer?  It means, here comes the mother load of great pictures.

Alice is doing great.  Crawling no longer interests her.  It is all about being bipedal these days.  She is a little track star, super fast.  Anyway sorry about the delay in getting new pictures up.  There will be plenty more soon.

They weeble and they wobble but they don’t fall down.  Alice can go straight, she can turn, she can jog!  This kid is running us ragged!  For your viewing pleasure, here is a lap around the new “table toy”.  I had to bribe her with some car keys, totally worth it.

Alice apologizes for being a day late, but Daddy has the flu and hasn’t been able to get out of bed for a couple of days.  Alice was doing OK holding the Happy Birthday sign and then she realize it was too much fun to wave it around and make crinkling sounds with the paper!

This last picture is just for cuteness sake.  Alice loves her “bunny robe” after bath time and it is really freaking cute.

Happy birthday Grandma, wish we could be there.

Went to see cousin Kate & Joe today.  Getting pictures of Alice and Joe playing together proved very difficult, like herding cats if you will.  Got a couple, decent, Kate is much easier to catch on film.  Enjoy!

everybody is here except for Grandpa Bob.  What’s it gonna take to get him to Omaha?  Gotta go, Alice is chewing on some jumper cables!!!!!!