Black and White

I've discovered that our camera can shoot in both sepia and black & white. Pretty nifty. Here are some shots trying out the new feature:

Speaking of new, we took Sadie to the vet this weekend. That little dog has gained 5 lbs in a mere three weeks! She's now almost 20 lbs! I know she's going to be too big to cuddle soon, so I tried to take advantage while she's still small enough to fit on my lap:

And on a more seasonal topic, have I mentioned that the kiddos are getting very excited for Christmas? Four days and counting . . .