I'll Be Home for Christmas

Family is the most amazing part of Christmas for me. We get the opportunity to celebrate Christmas three times... Christmas Eve with Ronnie's family, Christmas morning with our little family at home, and then Christmas afternoon/evening with my family. It's such a special time to celebrate the birth of Jesus with so many people that we love. I want to cherish and remember these moments as they are young, since I know they pass so quickly.

Terrible Twos

Although Gavin would have done something like this before he turned two, it's nice to blame it on his age and not my lack of parenting skills. It's completely normal for a two year old to get into his mother's makeup and give himself war paint, right??

It Doesn't Get Much Cuter...

Awkward Family Photo

That's all.

It's Almost Thanksgiving...

And I'm just now getting around to blogging about Halloween!

The boys were the most adorable Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion I've ever seen. Their little friend Samantha was dressed as Dorothy, but I didnt' get any pictures of it! After getting the costumes ready and the pictures taken, the boys walked across the campus and got candy at almost every building on campus. It was a perfect day for it, too. Then, the following day, we got to trick or treat again in my parent's neighborhood! Double the candy!

Water Baby

Does your kid ever get so excited about bath time that they get into the water fully dressed: clothes, shoes and all? (and Halloween candy in hand?)

Yeah, mine either.

Beautiful Wedding Day

Recently, my friend Andrea got married. Brayden was her ring bearer, and I was a bridesmaid. It was the most beautiful wedding I had ever attended. Brayden did a wonderful job as ring bearer, and smiled ear to ear the whole way down the aisle.

Brayden "presenting the rings". He decided this was the pose he would do when the minister said, "May I have the rings, please?"

The whole group. Several of the attendees were friends of ours from Judson, which made it really fun.

Brayden the ring bearer and Makayla the little flower girl. They got along great.

Ronnie and I with Brayden.

My Kids Have a Superpower

My kids have a superpower.

In just two minutes flat, they are able to destroy an entire home.

It doesn't matter how clean the house is, my super-boys are able to destroy it in just 120 seconds.

If there were a game show called "Destroy This House", my boys would win hands down.

My boys certainly have a superpower. Do yours?

Apple Orchard 2010

What better way to spend a beautiful fall day than at the apple orchard?

Best Buddies!!!

Brayden loved "posing" with the apples that he was preparing to pick.

This year Gavin was able to get in on the action, being just tall enough to reach the apples.

Big blue eyes

Big bite!

Gavin probably ate about 5 apples that day

Reaching out to grab a good one

Take a bite, Landon!

Digging in

A little bit sour!

One last pose before the camera died!

What's So Funny?

Apparently my kids think I'm hilarious.

Here Comes the Ring Bearer!

Brayden is a ring bearer in my friend Andrea's wedding this weekend. We practiced our "pillow holding" and smiling for the camera. Seriously, that mini tux just kills me!