shortbread and stuff.

candy cane at 8:30AM. not our best idea.

the oven was on and hot (shortbread). this is right after jack discovered that fact.

shortbread dough.

ali making the shortbread. i sifted the flour.

the requisite "licking the beater" photo.

the Christmas ships. there were carolers on board, and you could hear them from inside the house. it was pretty neat. someday i'll figure out how to use my camera.

the beginnings of a shiner courtesy of a girl at school. won't be the last.

again, someday i'll figure out my camera. you can see the idea, though. that's pretty much all you can see.

our porch. these lights are jack's favorite thing. they never get old.

from the street.

more shortbread dough.

and again.

you couldn't get the spatula away from the kid.

seriously.

just try it.

more more more.

i don't know what color his eyes are...

yay.