We're all excited for baby girl Garcia to arrive any day now. Gabe tells everyone about how he'll have a little sister soon, who he says he would like to call Pillow. I'm pretty sure Josh has no idea what is going to happen to his little world, but he's a happy boy, doing his 18-month old thing.

Brian's sister gave him this shirt for Christmas. It's a game called "Dadville" and the boys love it...

If you can't see what it is, it's a shirt with a village on the back, streets and all. The boys take their cars and drive around on Brian's back.

Preschool

Gabe started an official preschool program last week.
The boy didn't even look back to say goodbye to me on his first day.

This is him on his second day, very excited to be carrying his backpack. As I took these pictures, he was singing a song he composed himself, made up of the following lyrics:

"I'm so tough and strong. Tough and strong. I'm so tough and strong." Gabe has inherited his father's ability to create such short, "catchy" dittys.

Christmas 2011

Nativity

 Mary and Joseph partaking of a pre-show snack. I love the way Claire is looking at Gabe in this picture.

Joseph and Shepherd using their staffs to cart around their transportation.

Cute wisemen. They gave baby Jesus bread pans for their gifts.

Christmas Morning/Afternoon

Cousin Time!

The high point of Iris and Josh's interaction probably took place while either sat in the high chair, fighting over food.