it's raining, it's pouring....

I went out and bought these cute boots for Finn yesterday...

since it rains so much around here

Well, maybe not, but these boots were way too much fun to pass up. Besides, we have dew on our grass every morning, and it's such a pain to clean up soggy shoes and socks. In fact, just minutes after taking this picture, Calvin managed to find some mud pit and both of his boots were entirely covered in muck.

snuggle bugs

So it may not rain much around here, but it is starting to get very chilly. It's actually starting to feel like Christmas. We have to wait a few more days to get our big tree, but in the meanwhile:

the boys decorated the fun little tree

One of our Christmas traditions it that everyone gets to pick out a Hallmark Keepsakes ornament each year. And the gaudier the better.

my favorite is the incredible hulk

and some not so favorites

Much to my dismay, the boys picked these out last time. John insisted that they were allowed to keep them:(

do ya think Finn wants a bike for Christmas?

Calvin following close behind in the bike trailer

Ollie watches them, and can't wait to join in