The Jolliff Family

Abigail is so sweet and loves to be my helper.  Today she wanted to dress alike and of course, I couldn’t resist.  We went out matching to run some errands and loved every minute together.   Playing nurse again tonight with her baby dolls. And she was so proud of herself cutting the strawberries by herself. (And also may eating most of the strawberries by herself, too!!) Love, love this little lady of mine!

Christmas came and it was relaxing and joyful for our family. On Christmas Eve, we escaped the local barriers and headed out for a treat.  Even though Hannukah is over, there are lots of Hannukiahs still up. Jacob found his future home! One of the main reasons we ventured out was to treat the kids to McDonald's.  It may not seem like much of a treat but we have not eaten at McDonald's, or really fast food restaurant, since last year in America.  It's take-away only, so we bought our food and walked to a nearby park to enjoy!  It was a fun way to spend Christmas Eve and when else can they probably say they ate McDonald's on Christmas Eve?! Not sure people are paying attention to the sidewalk art!  Maybe if they were, they wouldn't be shutting the country down again for another 2 weeks. Christmas morning ready! Enjoy some pictures from Christmas morning, full of simplicity and joy! In the afternoon, we made a trip up the hill with the dog to get a little bit of th...

 I blinked and the twins turned 6 years old!! Abram is such a joy.  As the youngest child of lots of siblings, he is always busy playing with someone.  He enjoys playing with his big brothers and plays well with them.  He likes being outside getting muddy.  He tends to enjoy all things physical..... jumping, riding his bike, playing chase with the dog.  He is pretty easy going but can struggle with the plans change without letting him know in advance.  Abram has the best memory of anyone.  He is daily reminding me of things he remembers from the past, small facts or big events.  He is such a great eater and eats practically anything put in front of him.  His favorite foods are tomatoes and cucumber salad, apples, and sandwiches.  Any type of sandwich is fine with Abram but he prefers chunky peanut butter on pita.  His favorite TV show right now is "Trash Truck Adventures" and, of course, "Paw Patrol".  He has transitioned ...