Christmas Travels 2009

The day after Christmas, we travelled to South Carolina and Georgia to spend time with our families. Our first stop was S.C. to Mimi and Pap Pap's house. The kids had a blast with their cousins and it was certainly entertaining to watch Jace try and keep up with the "big" kids, Kendall included. ;)

Jimmy, Zac, Jace, Ty, Kenzie and Kendall at the Columbia Zoo for the "Night of Lights". They had so many beautiful lights around the zoo, and we also got to see a couple of animals, too.

Kendall and Kenz always having a good time with each other.

Jenn, Jimmy's sister-- They look like twins in this picture!The kids with Nana, their Great-Grandmother. It was very special to have her travel down from Pennsylvania. Also, while we were in South Carolina, we went to the pottery studio. The kids made a beautiful handprint palmetto tree plate for Mimi and Pap Pap.

Our next stop was to Gammy and Papa's house in Georgia. Talk about 3 busy little ones. This was 1 of 2 pictures I could get of Kendall, Nate, and Jace actually standing still together. Ha!

Me with my 2 favorite ladies.... my mom and Kendall No trip to Atlanta is complete without visiting the Varsity. Jimmy saw a special on the History Channel about 2 months ago and wanted to check it out for himself. He even wore the Varsity signature hat just like Nate and Jace. Hands down the best onion rings we've ever eaten!

And our trip also included a surprise birthday celebration for my amazing parents. Happy 60th!

Kendall version of "Frosty the Snowman"

Last year, it was Jingle Bells. This year it's Frosty.

Jace's 1st Haircut

Such a handsome little guy with his new haircut!

Comment of the Day

No, this wasn't made by Kendall. I could post her comments hourly.

A lady at Kroger looks at me and says, "Your son is sooooooo cute! He looks just like (long pause and obvious thinking on her part....) Winnie the Pooh."

Say what??!!! And what was my response back.... "Well, yes, he does look like Winnie the Pooh."

Alrighty then....

How 'bout these for our Christmas card?

Dear Kendall and Jace,
I know I've waited until the last minute to try and get some pictures of you 2 together for our Christmas card. I also know that I took these WAY to close to naptime, but can you at least work with me a little bit?
Love,
Mommy Choke hold....I'd cry too.

Maybe a change of scenery will do the trick.... uh....nope!

Ok, back inside...maybe this time it will work.... well....getting closer, right? This is my favorite.

Alright Jace, it's definitely time for a nap.

Jace is up to lots of new things....

I assure you that I wasn't lying to the Grandparents when I told them Jace wasn't saying but 1 or 2 words (mama and dada). Well, he sure has proved me wrong..... In just 2 weeks, his vocabulary has blossomed and he seems to be getting a word a day. He has been trying really hard to say the words that are said to him. You can see those wheels just turning away. Gammy even got him to say "Kendall", not clearly by any means but distinguishable. So cute! Then he really caught me off guard when he pointed to the bowl where I keep bananas and said, "nana." I'm just loving this new stage in his development.
He's also such a little flirt. Just today in Marshalls, he was waving to the ladies saying "Hey." Sometimes he says "bye" but his word of choice during our shopping trip today was a clear "Hey". He quickly made friends with an older lady in the shoe department and she was eating it up. She must have been a grandma. ;)

Check out this video of Kendall

Kendall started reciting this Pledge of Allegiance this evening out of nowhere. She never ceases to amaze us in all the she is learning. What a sponge!

Kendall's already getting excited about Santa

Thank you Mimi for the beautiful Christmas dresses! This one she calls her princess dress. ;)


I'm putting Kendall down for her nap today, and she tells me she needs to put on her Christmas dress to go see Santa. I tell her that it won't be too long and she'll be able to go see him. So, then the conversation goes about like this:

Kendall: Will you take my picture with Santa?
me: yes
Kendall: Do you think Santa will smile?
me: of course, will you?
Kendall: Yes! (excitedly) Santa's going to love me.
me: Yes, he sure will.
Kendall: Will Jace go see Santa?
me: yes
Kendall: Will Santa love Jace?

So, she went on and on with tons of questions, and it was so funny to see how she was trying to figure this whole Santa thing out. Last year, she cried, so we shall see how she reacts to him this year.

Jace the Toddler

Check him out....getting better each day. He still prefers to crawl to get around faster but look at him go. It's the cutest!

BUSTED!!!

And he loved every lick!