December 9th – watching TV and snoozing:

December 10th – posing for the camera: 

Kisses from Tobi:

December 20th at church – riding double-decker w/ Brittain:

December 10th was a very special day. Emma Kate’s good friend Robert was baptized. Emma Kate and her parents lit the Advent candle. And the choir performed the cantata.

Kate, Robert, and Justin:

Kate, Leah, and Justin:

Pastor Dan and Roberto:

Lighting the Advent candle:

Brittain and Emma Kate sneaking a nap at Robert’s reception:

The ladies vying for Robert’s attention:

Steve entertaining the kids:

Bradley and Brittain:

Mommies playing with the babies:

On December 8, Emma Kate was the gracious hostess of her 1st Christmas Party. She spent all day in the kitchen supervising her mommy in cooking a lot of scrumptious food. Several of friends from church, including Emma Kate’s good friends Robert and Brittain.

Seth, Erin, and Steve around the bar:

Emma Kate, Kate, and Valerie:

The hostess entertaining her guests:

Brittain waiting for her 2nd wind:

Leah teaching Justin and Erin and thing or two:

Naughty or Nice?

Leah stealing the spotlight:

Emma Kate being “checked out” by Robert. Hey, watch where you’re staring!:

Dan, Kate, Alison making all three babies happy (and chubbier):

The whole dysfunctional gang:

Brittain being spoiled by her mommy:

Emma Kate thinks her mom is the most comfortable person ever:

Leah:

Robert is determined to get a photo with all of the ladies:

Erin getting some bonding time with Brittain…awaiting her own baby girl:

Thanks for taking this photo with my mouth full:

Emma Kate after being fed by Alison:

Justin and Robert:

Emma Kate and daddy:

Erin getting loving from Robert (the player):

Girl talk, “Don’t listen, dad!”:

Daddy time: