Three Brothers

 Sweet Dreaming...

 Arlo getting a close look.

 Otis feeling a little left out of the spotlight...Keep pouting dude, your turn will come.

 Hey, now I know what everyone is excited about, this being a big brother thing is pretty cool!

 The three boyz!

Oscar gets picked up by a girl for the first time...Our friend Lucy is thrilled to get to hold a day old baby.

 Kisses, snuggles, and a brother sandwich on the couch.

 Get these big guys off of me!

Yep, brother, we are gonna have some fun together!

Happy Birthday Oscar!

Just an update to let everyone know the news.  Baby Oscar joined our family this morning at 9:30am.  He was 8lb 13oz.  Both he and Jenny are happy and healthy, and trying to get some rest.  Arlo and Otis are really excited about their new baby (like jumping up and down excited for several hours tonight) and like nothing other than to try to hug, hold, and kiss their little bro.  It was an early morning wake up that got Jenny thinking it may happen today, and by 6:30 she knew it was probably going to happen...but still hesitated when I asked if I should call to take the day off.  By 7 she was insisting that I get someone else (our friend Helen) to take the boys to school, and by 8:30 our midwife was there, in our bedroom, and Jenny was asking if she could start pushing.  It was a whirlwind, to say the least, ending with me catching Oscar as he popped out just before 9:30am.  

Arlo was excited to hear about Oscar when I picked him up from school(he was on edge today I hear from a few sources, and teary by the end of day) and Otis ran to the fence when we got there to pick him up.  Arlo insisted we get cake, because it was a birthday, so a trip to the Cupcake Lounge, flowers for Mama, and picking up a pizza pretty much made this the best night ever for the boys, and everyone is getting some well earned rest right now.

It's a boy!!

Arlo and Otis have a baby brother!  Born Thursday, January 15 @ 9:30am.  Everyone is doing well.  More to come...

Tree Top Star

Arlo spent two weeks in Elf Academy this December (that was the theme in his kinder classroom) and received the honorary elf name of "Tree Top Star Elf" (he wanted to know what the star on top of the tree was called, and then wanted that as a name).    "Tree Top" helped put the star on the tree to open the season, and yesterday he closed down the Christmas season by removing the star in the closing ceremonies.  The boys have been helping to get the house tidied up in case their new baby brother decides that it is time to come out and meet the family.

Going to the top for some important work.

Lego tables moved in and ready to play with.

Baby room almost ready to go.

Happy holidays

Dr Arlo MD

Loving one of his dress up costumes from Christmas.  

Lego time

One of the big gifts for each of the boys was a Lego table (made by Ray) for each of their bedrooms.  Right now they are in the living room, which means that the guys are busy working away at them.  Otis is really great at building with the instructions! And even better at breaking it all apart after.  Arlo has some really detailed work in front of him.  It is Lego for older kids, but he is up for the challenge.

Merry Christmas

After a 6:30 start, we are still mid play, with presents still to open at nine.  The boys are so excited about everything that they keep stopping to play.  Otis loves the tool set Santa gave him! And Arlo is a bit overwhelmed.

Almost Christmas

Yesterday the boys paid an important visit to Santa to set things straight for Christmas