Kendall opening gifts

One of her favorites and Jimmy's too-- the mini golf club set

More Christmas 2008 pictures

What this pictures doesn't show is that Kendall was swaying back and forth with Jace. He was just going along for the ride. And notice how cute the matching pajamas are. Thanks Mimi!

You know how Kendall loves books!

Here's the gift that made Jace the happiest!!

Jimmy's new toy

Jace's 1st Christmas 2008

What's going on??!!!

Well that's one way to do it.

Treats for Daddy, I mean Santa :~)

What an awesome day! The kids woke up around 8:00, yes Jace slept 9 hours last night!! Can you give me a "Hallelujah!" Kendall was such a treat this year. She loved opening her gifts and really got into the Christmas spirit. Jace hung out in his bouncy seat but also opened several gifts with Mommy and Daddy's help.

I made a huge Christmas dinner complete with a pork roast, corn souffle, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry-raspberry jello salad, and rolls. It certainly was a lot of food for just the 4 of us, well 3. Sorry Jace, definitely next year you'll get to enjoy a more varied palette. :~)

I guess the only thing missing from our Christmas was our families. This was our 1st Christmas without having our parents visiting us and it's been a bit hard. Plus, the 2 best cooks I know are my mom and Jimmy's mom. We always look forward to those "Mom" cooked meals. There's nothing better, but there's always next year.

"It's mys"

If you haven't figured it out, everything belongs to Kendall. Well, so she thinks. As of lately, we've been hearing a lot of "it's mys" around here. And today was the best example of this yet.... she wanted to drink out of my water bottle, so as we were eating breakfast, I let her do just that. Well, when I was about to take the water bottle back, she said, "Don't touch, it's mys." Boy, does she got a little, I mean a lot, of spice to her.
She is at my favorite "age" so far but this is one aspect of this "age" that I could do away with. :~)

Jace-- 3 months

Jace is doing so great with tummy time and holding his head up very well. He may be a little guy but he certainly is strong. And he is becoming so animated; I absolutely love it!

Jingle Bells

Does she have a future singing career or what!? I love this.... She has been singing Jingle Bells nonstop as of lately. I think it's b/c she learned it at school. I didn't get it on video but when she finished, I said to her "not bad" and she repeated "yes, not bad." It was too precious!

What a happy guy in the morning!!

Jace and I got up early this morning. Well, I guess he got up early and I had no choice but to get up. Anyway, what a happy boy he was! He has become so expressive, smiling and "talking" when you look at him. I just love it!! He's also getting such big brown eyes. They are changing from that newborn greyish blue color to a medium brown-- just like his big sis.

Don't ya just love Christmas

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care

Oh Christmas Tree

Catching Up

I've completely slacked on this blog. I believe I started writing this back in June after a vacation and really used it as a way to post pictures of Kendall (since it was just her at the time) for the grandparents. Then lately, I've started seeing some of my friend's blog and how awesome they are and decided to jump back on the bandwagon. Plus, our littlest member of the family, Mr. Jace, needs some spotlighting. :~)

So, today as the kids were napping, I "blogged", catching up those who care to read this on my family, well mainly my children. I also decided to start writing a bit more than just picture captions. My goal is to write something at least once a week if not more and not at a structured time but as life is happening around our house. And, I can assure there is a lot happening.

Kendall's Preschool Christmas Party

How anyone can teach preschool is beyond me but we've certainly been blessed with Kendall's teacher. Mrs. Keller is wonderful and visiting her classroom on Thursday confirmed that. The parents were invited to come for a Chick fil A party and a small presentation of some of the things the kids were working on. I proudly watched as Kendall stood with her classmates and recited a bible verse and sang songs. Well, she didn't recite the bible verse (it wasn't even close) but she sang Jingle Bells and spiritedly shook her bells. It was adorable and actually brings a tear to my eye when I think about it. She is getting so big; her "baby-ness" is fading away and she is now a little girl who sings, rides bikes, talks and so much more. I could go on and on but I think anyone who has children understands this. I'm just so proud of her and while sometimes I find myself wishing she were older, I realize that I only have these "preschool"moments for such a short time. And what awesome memories they will become!