Our New Year lobster!
 

Jackson with a homemade teething biscuit. What you don't see in the pic is Lucas sitting inches from him waiting to grab it from him...and he did:(




Jumping Jackson!

slow with posting

It was nice to receive Christmas cards with notes saying how much you liked catching up with us through our blog. I am sorry I have been so slow with posting. If you must know, I am slow to post because I am still reading the manual to my new camera! Blogging just words doesn't really happen too much with me, not much time to sit still and formulate cognitive thoughts. And because we have children who change daily, I love to post their pics and what we have been doing lately.
Stephen completely surprised me with a Canon Rebel for Christmas. I love it and take so many pics, now I just have to get to loading the pics onto the computer.
I promise it will be soon, the camera really captures amazing photos of the kids.

Jackson hit the 6 month milestone yesterday. He is 17 lbs, and 28 inches long. He loves his fruits and veggies, loves to smile, loves his thumb. The pediatrician said "He looks perfect" and I just had to agree:)

the boy can consume

Charlie is an eating machine. We are so in for it when he is a teenager.

This morning he had two bowls of cereal before taking Avery to school. While dropping Avery off at school, he was talking about what he wanted to eat next.
We arrived home and he ate a pancake and a bowl full of mandarin orange slices. He then had a breakfast bar. Then Daddy came home with Krispy Kremes and he had one of those.

We picked Avery up from school and when we walked in the house, he asked, "What are we having for lunch mommy?"

So he had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, grapes and pretzals.

I guess I should start preparing dinner, I am sure he'll want it as soon as he wakes up from his nap.

This must be his second growth spurt in the last few months, b/c just the other morning we noticed all of his pants were only reaching his ankles!

Happy 3rd Birthday Charlie!

 

Warm crocs for winter, thanks Grandma Carol and Grandpa Gary!

 

Charlie playing with his new Geo Tracs, thanks Aunt Maria and Uncle Henry!

 

Jackson dressed up as Santa, belly like a bowl full of jelly and all.

 

Avery in front of Aunt Tracy's house on Christmas Eve. We went to church with our friends Derrick and Lea, they had a beautiful children's service. They also gave out Celtic crosses which Avery is holding in her hand. We had a nice dinner out with family and then drove through the display of Christmas lights on the Virginia Beach boardwalk. The lights are amazing and go on for blocks.

 

 

It is when you least expect a good picture that you finally get one.
After trying the studio and at home, nothing. This photographer took 2 shots and it is fantastic.

Avery was so excited to tell Santa what she wanted, the puppy that listens to commands. Charlie was a little hesitant, but finally warmed up, he thought that if you didn't sit with santa and tell him what you wanted, you wouldn't get presents. Then he thought he was getting the presents tonight, like santa was going to hand him them racecars he asked for...surprised by his request?

And the kids loved all the electric trains set up. They can't wait to take you back daddy!

warm friends and warm hats

These wonderful warm winter hats arrived in the mail last week. I used them for our Christmas card photos, but those photos didn't do them justice.
I am so thankful for warm friends and warm hats! Thank you Lea, for sharing your beautiful craft with us.