12.25.2008

For the Family

These next couple posts, will probably bore most. But Grandma's and Grandpa's will love them!

The night before Christmas. . . .

First look. . . YEAH SANTA CAME!

Let the unwrapping begin. . .

(Isaac's response to every single gift was "oh my goodness, I can't believe it! Just what I always wanted!")

Ainsley loved her gifts too, but took a little too long for Isaac's liking, so he opened most of hers too. She didn't mind a bit. She was just as excited watching him open her presents. She wanted to study each gift, and unwrapping them just got in the way. Isaac and Ainsley make a great team."

Our little ROCK STARS (we jam out to jonas brothers around here)!
check out those dimples!

MORE TO COME. MUCH MORE!

12.17.2008

Minor Casualties

We decorated Gingerbread (graham cracker) houses last night, or as Isaac describes it "a map of santa's house in the north pole."

These pictures are definitely not my best work. I actually almost forgot to take pictures. It feels good to be enjoying life so much, that I forgot about my camera until the last minute.

Ainsley's house, created by herself. . . with daddy behind the frosting work. Most of her candy had to pass a taste test to make it onto her house. Yummy.

Isaac didn't want any of his candy to be licked or eaten. Every piece was needed, and each had a specific purpose. By the looks of it though, those same standards didn't apply to Santa, himself.

12.16.2008

Minus a Toe Pick

We woke up this morning to our very own, personal, backyard ice skating rink. Seeing as almost every single Christmas movie has at least one ice skating scene, Isaac was beyond stoked to skate. What better way to start your day, than to gracefully glide across your own back porch?! (or in some cases, Mike, not so graceful. . . sorry I didn't catch that fall on camera!) After watching Isaac for a few minutes, of course Ainsley wanted to have her turn. "Anything brother does I can do better!"

Top it all off with some homemade hot cocoa. Mmm Life is Good! Thank you Daddy for making our morning an extra special one!

12.06.2008

New Obsessions

I taught myself how to knit on Thursday. Yup. I. am. obsessed. My very first piece was a wrap/blanket for my next new obsession. I did my very first newborn shoot today. Just for fun. And fun it was.

Ashley moved like NO OTHER eleven day old baby, I have ever seen. She was born ready to crawl. Seriously.

In all honesty, my handy dandy knitting project is possibly the world's ugliest blanket, (Ashley made it look decent) but I couldn't be more proud! I am officially going on a knitting spree.

Back to Ashley. . . did you catch her cute little peek-a-boo toes? Does life get any sweeter than spending the day with this kind of perfection? nope. it. sure. doesn't.

Okay just ONE more peek, because I am in love with this itty bitty!

11.30.2008

The Reason

I know it has been a month since my last post. . . but it has all been for good cause. Our days have been filled with preparing for family, loving our family, cleaning after family has gone. . . and LOVING EVERY MINUTE!

11.05.2008

Too Cool for You

Isaac wanted to be a "Yo" man today. Which in his words means, a cool guy that wears his hat backward. Pretty cool if you ask me!

Ainsley sporting her new hat. She definitely is not a girly girl, and ripped that flower off within a minute of putting the hat on. It drives her nuts when I try to put flowers and bows in her hair. At least I got to enjoy a good 18 months before she was too cool for cute in her hair!

11.02.2008

Have Some Fun

Our weekend review:

1. Isaac finally filled up his Kindness jar. For his prize he chose to go see the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and then to the library. We spent the entire day Friday having some family fun! Got home just in time to get in our costumes and hand out candy (see post below).
2. The past two days my children, along with two boys that live next to us, have spent hours playing in a huge sand mound. hours.

someone needs a haircut
3. Our little twig we planted this past April has started to change colors. Prettiest Charlie Brown of a tree I have ever seen!
4. Whitney tagged me with the photo tag. 5th picture from 5th file. No story to go with the picture. Just Isaac and I playing around with the camera one day.