Back to work

Neil went back to work this week.  It was fun for us to all have such a long chunk of time home together.  Now we're getting back into the groove.  Things at home with three kids seems to be going well, although I must admit that going back to work will be a bit more relaxing.  

Here are a few random pictures from the week.

Sometimes when Teddy falls asleep a laundry basket makes the perfect portable crib.  

 Mei Li loves helping out with her baby brother.

 Mei Li is "Lilly" the princess and Abe is the dragon who is protecting her from the vampire (Neil).

Happy baby boy!

Two groovy bros!

Do you see the family resemblance?

Teddy--7 weeks

Abe--4 1/2 months

Feliz Nuevo Ano Puerto Rico!

Our neighbors have the fun tradition of ringing in the new year on Puerto Rican time (at 8 pm).  We have a count down to 8 pm and then all the kids make a parade through the neighborhood banging on pots and pans.  It's a fun and less tiring way to celebrate 2015!

Teddy screamed for the first few minutes until he fell asleep.  

 Mei Li and Abe joined in the parade.  Mei Li brought her baby doll along too.  I'm not sure exactly what she thought of the whole thing.  She very quietly and slowly made her way down the block.  Then when we were nearly at the end of the route, she put down her pot and spoon and announced that she'd peed.

Happy 2015 to all!  

With such great family and friends its sure to be a great year!

Merry Christmas to all!

Following in the footsteps of his father and sister, baby Teddy played the part of Jesus this year in the church Christmas pageant.  To be fair to all the children at church born durning the past year (and one whose parents didn't quite have their stuff together at christmas last year), all infants were invited to play the part.  So, there were a total of 6 Jesi in the pageant.  They changed the story around a little so that it was about many families traveling to Bethlehem to welcome the baby Jesus.  Because Teddy was the youngest, I like to think that he was the newborn they were all traveling to see.

Here is the shepherd and his sheepie.

 The giant sheep and a Bethlehem zebra pose with Jesus.

 Jesus in the manger.

Teddy making his debut appearance on stage.

 Merry Christmas Teddy!  Check out the beautiful stocking that my mom sewed for everyone!

Santa brought Abe a leggo set, and Mei Li a giant floor puzzle of Elmo, and Teddy got a few bibs.  Poor Banjo had a bad year.  He was left off of our family christmas card, and santa forgot to bring him a stocking.  We still love you Banjo!