SEVEN YEARS OLD!!!!!!

Anna's birthday was actually December 5th, so we are more than a little late getting these pictures posted, but we have been more than a little busy enjoying Christmas time in the States.

We went to Chuck E. Cheese to eat pizza, play games and celebrate.

Cousin Kiara...

Elsie and Cousin Christina...

Elsie meets Chuck E. Cheese -

So does Anna, but she's a bit more shy.

No surprise there!

- SMILE -

Let the gift opening begin!

Any guesses what kind of birthday cake Anna asked for?

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Why, wild horses, of course!

We've recently been discussing the fact that 7 years ago, while Richelle was in labor with Anna, her heartbeat over the monitor sounded like a horse galloping. Even the nurses remarked on that and tried to convince us that meant she'd be a boy.

Think THAT is a coincidence?

WORDLESS WINTER WONDERLAND

Yet the Fire is sooooo Delightful!

Not ALL of us wanted to be out, playing in the snow. Elsie Mae has let us quite definitively know that she doesn't think a whole lot of...

WET. COLD. SNOW. SNOWSUITS.

and all of that combined with...

CARSEATS!!!!!

I haven't decided yet if her sentiments warrant sigh or a smile.

She was a bit curious about all of the proceedings going on out of doors...

But the closest she came to joining them was wearing her daddy's winter/hunting snow hat.

And these last two photos highlight

where you are most likely to find Tim and I...

...right in front of that delightful fire that I'm careful to keep going...

ALL. DAY. LONG!