Junior Rangers

Yesterday we took advantage of the beautiful weather and instead of doing Christmas-y things (which can be disclosed at a later date), we decided to explore the Antietam National Battlefield. Yes, we're geeks and reveling in having so much Civil War history at our fingertips. The kids are really digging the Junior Ranger programs that are at the National Parks. Caroline is already a Ranger in Harpers Ferry and we could barely contain her when she got her packet in Antietam. Sam was even able to complete the workbook (with help) and get his Ranger Badge. Of course, they didn't get the significance of what happened there - but we have through their teenage years to torture them by dragging them to all these places. =-)






We had a lovely Thanksgiving with some Leahy cousins that live near Annapolis. So nice to see family. So nice to only have to make peanut butter pie (AND take home turkey leftovers).

Sam has been perfecting his pouty/mad face once again...


Nate is focusing his energy on physical tasks rather than speaking. He likes to grunt and point a lot. But he can pull himself up at the counter and still on the stool to play with his laptop now. He has got to be just like the big kids.