One last post for the night, just because this picture makes me smile -- Merrill has such enthusiasm for the things she loves, even when it's a little stuffed duck that she hasn't played with for ages and just found again.  Obviously I did a lot of catching up on posts tonight; lots of pictures and activities to share and document.  Be sure to scroll through to the next page of the blog if you want to see them all!  Tomorrow it's back to school and work for everyone and back to chores and getting the house in order again for me.  I'll be right there with the girls in their count down to the Christmas break.  Two full weeks off for everyone -- I can't wait!