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Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Polar Express



We got to see my Grandma and Grandpa for just a short time this week before they headed back home and my Grandpa gave Will one of the best presents ever.  Will has really been enjoying watching the Polar Express at home and gets really into it.  Grandpa made Will his own Polar Express folder complete with an Honorary Driver certificate and 6 tickets for him to hand out for the Polar Express. 
















Will had so much fun handing out the tickets and then going around and pretending to punch everyone's tickets.  He even made all of us get up and dance during the serving of hot chocolate and at the end when the elves sing and dance.  Every time Tom Hanks says "In the name of Mike"  Will stops and says hey that's my dad's name.  He would walk around the room and say "All aboard".  This is something at least I will always remember.  Thank you for such an amazing gift Great Papa!!

Here is Will hanging out with both Papa and Great Papa. 


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Christmas 2011 Take 1

This Christmas has been a great one and continues to be. Mike and I have 2 healthy happy children so we couldn't be happier. This year and last year we were home on Christmas Day and we are trying to start some of our own family traditions. Of course, on Christmas Eve we go to Church but I wanted some other traditions. We had a wonderful Christams Eve Day watcing Christmas movies and playing games.  Here is something else we tried this year.....



Roasting Marshmallows by way of the fireplace on Christmas Eve Day!! (Even though it was 50 degrees out we had to light a fire)


I am quickly realizing that when you have 2 kids you will hardly ever be able to get a good picture of both at once. Here is my attempt at a good picture in front of our tree before I gave up.




I guess I will have to get used to cropping and cutting.  Here is my hambone and my princess!!


Here is our family picture in front of our Christmsas tree!!!    Ummmmm.... I think we need a new tree!!  HeeeHeee!!!  The tree we have is the one I got 10 years ago when I lived in a condo.  It is only a 6 ft tree and when your husband is 6'4 posing in front of the tree........that just doesn't work.  I didn't realize how small our treee was until I saw this picture.






It looks like someone was a very good boy.  There were 2 things that Will wanted more than anything this year.  He wanted a bat cave and a firetruck that shoots balls.  Santa decided to make him sweat and didn't leave either gift at his house but he did leave lots of other cool toys.


Emma was most excited about eating all the wrapping paper.  Here are some of my favorite pictures from this year.



After our little Christmas we headed to Mimi & Papa's for Christmas with them and the girls.  The kids got some great stuff and we had some good family fun.



Here is my little elf and the all important bat cave that Santa brought!!!



Here are all 4 of the kids together!!


We are now off to Kansas for a 2nd round of Christmas and some more family fun!!




Sunday, December 18, 2011

Day of Baking

Today was a day of baking.  We had Kali, Ava, Aunt Jen, Mimi and Papa out for some fun.  We started with sugar cookies.....that we made from scratch.  Probably not the best idea with little ones as the entire kitchen was covered in flour by the time we were done.  We all had fun and that is what matters.  We made 2 batches of sugar cookies and then we made 2 batches of chocolate chip cookies and a gingerbread house.  We then sent the kids outside to try and burn of the sugar that they had eaten throughout the day.   We are just missing one thing.....snow!!!!




The finished product!!!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

8 Month Photo Shoot













My  mom found this adorable outfit from Mudpie and I just had to get some good pictures in it!!
I love how she is staring at the camera in all of these shots.  I also love that both my kids were born on the 14th, it makes a lot of things so much easier.  
 I think we have finally hit the 15 pound mark.  Emma is in 3-6 month clothes and is starting to grow out of some.  We have tried on a few 6-9 month clothes but she just swims in them.  She is in a size 2 diaper and there is no point discussing socks or shoes cause they never stay on.  She is definitely on the move and although she still isn't crawling she can definitely get to where she wants.  Food:  we are still strictly breastfed and the only food I can get in her is by using her mesh thing.  She will eat just about anything using it and her favorite food is frozen yogurt.  She is down to 2 good naps a day with some car naps if we are out and about.  She goes down around 7:00 p.m. but still wakes up a couple times to eat.  I am working on weaning her off at night but it is a process when I am completely exhausted and I know how to get her to fall asleep right away.  I just need some willpower (or earplugs)!! 

3 1/2




I can't believe Will is already 3 1/2.  Here are some of his current stats.  He is 42" tall and is 39 lbs.,  he wears size 11 shoe, size 4 pant and size 5 shirt.  Will is full of life and energy.  If only I could bottle it up and use it for myself.  Will's imagination has just taken off and it is so much fun to just listen and watch him play.  He is a wonderful big brother and truly loves his baby sister.  We are just starting to get into the sibling rivalry stage as Emma becomes more mobile.  Will loves to play with his trains and loves making forts and houses.  He loves being the star of the show and loves to put on shows for us and will gather us and sit us down and say "Ladies and Gentlemen....introducing William Horn" and then he will do some sort of silly trick or show.  Right now Will goes to preschool 3 days a week but only 1/2 days.  He is always very excited to see me just after lunch until recently when he would rather stay with his friends then go home.  I think I will stick to my guns till next year as they grow so fast already.  He is still a pretty good eater and we don't have to hound too much.  Right now he would rather snack than eat a meal.  He always says "I'm not hungry, I just want a snack".
He is learning so much each and every day it just amazes me.  He can recite the alphabet and count from 1 to 15.  He can write a W...working on his name.  He can completely dress himself, go to the potty, wash hands, put dirty dishes in the sink, make his bed, put dirty clothes in the washer and many more things.  He is just growing so fast.  I can't wait for the rest of this year as my big boy heads for the big #4!!!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Silly Will!!!

Here are some pictures of my wonderful, energetic, crazy and wild 3 year old boy!!



















Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Thanksgiving Recap

I can tell it is December as I have not had a chance to play on the computer in quite some time. Here is an update of what went on the last weeks of November. Will had his first school party and we both had so much fun. He had cupcakes, decorated cookies like turkeys, played pin the feather on the turkey, made playdoh and had story time. He had such a good time but I think I had more fun being there and just watching him interact with his classmates.





Immediately following Will's school party me and the kiddos headed to Kansas for some quality family time.  We did several fun things but it wasn't quite the Thanksgiving we were hoping for because my Grandma (GiGi) ended up in the hospital and was acutally there the entire week.  My mom and dad were at the hospital a lot and we went up to visit her several times.  One of the fun things we did do was go the Bass Pro to see Santa with Aunt Sarah, Uncle Sean, Matt, Angela and Sydney.  Will and Sydney had a blast and Will was having too much fun with all the activities he couldn't bother with Santa. 



The whole week we stayed at Sarah and Sean's house and had a lot of fun.  Sarah and Sean hosted the party for the annual KU vs. MU game.  This is the last year for this game and being we have a divided family this is quite the rivalry. 



The Tiger holding the Jayhawk!!

Will & Aunt Sarah having fun!!

Our 14lb Turkey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!