Amundsons

"Hey August can you lower your toy a little?" "Charlotte look here." "Nana, you too. Look at the camera" "Claire, put the toy down." "August... up here" "Charlotte, come on.... please" "JoJo let me see your face." "Everyone look at me, Clarie! Claire! Claire!" "Hey, Santa is coming for kids that look at the camera!" "really?" "August" "Claire, what are you doing?... oh never mind" "Cant see Charlotte" "Hey you get chocolate if you sit." "come on guys we almost have this..." "Nope... never mind we have a crier. its over. go play"

We spent Thanksgiving in NY with my parents. Celebrating both Thanksgiving and Christmas with the cousins. One of the benefits of ThanksChristmas is getting to open presents as an American-Indian

He freely gave his kisses He protected his girls with fervour He centered around his family He greeted guests with offerings of nasty chew toys He gently nuzzled the babies He patiently tolerated the destructive toddler He snuggled the child He joyously ran along side those who ran and he slept in with them when they stopped He loved his family... and we loved him.

Thanks to Andie for these amazing pictures!