Merry Christmas Santa!

On Saturday evening we had Matt's family Christmas party. Lots of good food and good company and a visit from Santa. I was a little worried about how the boys might react since they seem to be at the height of stranger anxiety right now. Some days they are so clingy with me they won't even go to Daddy.....this is beyond frustrating.

So anyway, James went first. He was a little nervous at first, but as soon as Santa handed him a candy cane he was happy as could be.


Jack on the other hand was scared of Santa and wouldn't sit for a picture unless he was in Matt's lap.


They played with their toys for a few minutes while Santa finished handing out the rest of the gifts to the other kids.


By this time Jack had calmed down and Santa was taking family pictures with the kids so we thought we would try to get one of Santa with both of the boys. Here are the results....




I think the second one if funnier since he is trying to escape.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

The Holidays and Playing with Grandpa

So I've been a little slow on updating....work has been crazy! The tree is up, most of the gifts are wrapped and we are ready for the holidays to really start. The boys are pretty good about leaving the tree alone, we tell them they can touch with one finger and that is exactly what Jack does, while he continually says one as he touches each and every ornament ONE time. James is talking more than ever, even though we can't understand a lot of what he says. His current obsession is babies so everything is Baby. This morning at daycare he went right for the baby doll which he flung into the shopping cart and went running off with.

My parents were at our house right after Thanksgiving and they brought my Grandma out from the nursing home to celebrate her birthday. My dad insisted on having a picture of the boys with Grandma on the couch and this was the result

Jack landing in her lap while he did his climbing.

Although he did end up giving her some nice wet kisses.




They loved riding around in Great Grandma's wheelchair while Grandpa drove them around the house.



They are super excited about the decorations and their new Nativity to play with.



And after they go to bed at night I can make the nativity look all cute again and if the tree hasn't been destroyed, it has been a good day!

So Grown Up

As I was loading the newest pictures of the boys onto my computer today, I noticed how grown up they are starting to look. When did this happen? It feels like it was just yesterday they were still tiny babies...


And now they are 2 little monkies climbing on everything in sight and creating as much craziness as possible.





Please notice that we have ditched the high chairs and now sit at the table in our booster seats.



And sometimes we don't even want to sit in those and insist on sitting on the regular chairs and having our snack in little bowls and HUGE cups.



I'll have some updated pictures that include the Christmas decorations and some time spent with Grandpa and Great Grandma in the next few days.