Bright and Early

Gabe started his Van Pool for work - the only thing is , is that we have to get him down the street to the store by 6:45am. Right before this picture, Eli was so sleepy - he decided to perk up for a picture moment. We get bundled up (because it has been 12 degrees at this time of day) and we head out to the store. We usually end up waiting for a few minutes, cause the van is running a bit later than normal. Say our goodbyes and head out back home - where i put both kids back to bed and have the morning all to myself. Its a pretty nice setup. Not to mention it will save us a lot in gas money.
Smiley Cora is wearing her yellow outfit from her Great-Grandma in California. She is going to get to meet Grandma Pinion for the first time this year. When i was telling Eli that we were going to see her - he became so excited and started telling Cora about all the toys and dolls that Grandma has (Grandma has collected dolls for years and years and has a million of them) not to mention the turtles (which he has never seen, we usually go to Ca in Jan and its always to cold for them to come out. But maybe this time) and the windmill (for the past few years he has been crazy about windmills.)