Joe's Virtual Fish Experience

Rachel made this trippy clip about our kitten, Joe, and his first experience with our virtual fish tank.

Technology + cats = pure entertainment.

Click here or on the picture to see the movie.



Music: Rupi's Dance by Ian Anderson

Christmas Cookies

For the second half of our Christmas, we were back in Michigan. We spent a few days in Glen Arbor with Rachel's relatives, and things got a little...well...festive.

Click here to see what happens when adult cousins decorate cookies together.





Music: Skating by Vince Guaraldi

Our Chicago Christmas

We spent the first part of our Christmas with Nate's family in Chicago. Part of the Carpenter Christmas tradition involves dinning, playing, and shopping downtown at the Christkindlmarket (German for "Christ-child market) in Daley Plaza.

Click here to share the fun.

Some fun parts to watch out for--Nate's dad asking "are we blogging yet?," Nate's brother's marzipan monologue, and Rachel's opinion on nutcrackers!