If we'd had the decency to send everyone Christmas Cards...(sheesh, sorry! forgive us!)

They would have looked something like this:

"MELE KALIKIMAKA!"

Have to give a huge shout-out to my amazing friend, Kate--(Yes, AGAIN!!! How lucky am I?!)

I love this shot of Kennedy hugging Schaf with her eyes closed. It's so 'them'...they seriously adore one another, & will play happily together for hours. My kids are too good to be true sometimes.

Check out Schaffer's funny face in this one...cracks me up!

She knows just what to say & do when he gets a little grumpy (already seems to have that 'maternal instinct')

Every now & then someone will say something like, "Wait till they're older, all they'll do is fight!" Ugh. Sure there'll be bumpy moments, but I like to think that they're going to remain close friends throughout their lives.

Where does she learn to pose like this? Kate & I were laughing as we watched her spring from one pose to another.

Oh that perfect little smile...I don't think I've even posted it yet, but my baby girl has already lost her first tooth. It's so cliche' to say, but she really is growing up way too fast for me...I need more time to enjoy it all.

Can't believe she's almost six (cue lump in throat).

Again, Kate...you're the best. All our beautiful pictures everywhere (& she claims she just wants to "practice" on us!) It's priceless.

She also took some of my favorites of Schaffer (there are so many though!).

Fohawk was courtesy of Kate.

I love this one. Not just the cuteness (& oh those eyes!), but this is Schaffer's constant state...he's a biter!!!

We've got some more of the entire family at one of our favorite hawaiian beaches...can't wait to get them all!