Sentimental....

Just looking at some old pics and thought I'd share....

Cody about 5 months




One of my all time favorites


Blakey about 5 months






Cody 12 months



Blakey 12 months

Merry Christmas!

The inital Santa discovery!




Cody checking out "big wheel little wheel"


Cody showing off his toys.


Blakey playing with the train set.



Blakey playing with "big wheel little wheel"



This was the first year the boys really "got" Santa and I think it was more fun for Tadd and I than them. We came home from Waco Christmas Eve and got ready for Santa's arrival. After an hour or so of construction all the toys were ready and Tadd and I got to bed. Cody was up at about 6:30 and we went and got Blakey up. The immediate hit was the Geo Trax set or the "train with a light on it" that Santa brought Cody. Once Blake noticed it, he was VERY excited about his "big wheel little wheel". We opened all our presents, then headed to town to buy our very first "family" Christmas dinner. It was a great day overall. The boys were so happy with all their presents, and we had a great day with just the four of us. The boys kept asking that evening if Santa was coming back tonight.

Christmas Eve

We spend Christmas Eve Eve and Christmas Eve in Waco this year with Tadd's family. The boys as usual had a wonderful time playing with their favorite cousin Collin. Tadd was dismayed to find out we were not having a traditional turkey dinner, but he ultimately got over it. He still got his chocolate pie ;)... We opened presents with the family Monday afternoon and had a wonderful time with everyone. Then Christmas Eve night we headed home so we could be there for Santa's arrival!!

Visit with Santa

The boys are pumped about Christmas this year, and were very excited to go visit Santa at the mall. Cody initially said he would just stand by Santa, but after he talked to him for a minute, he climbed on next to his brother. I believe Cody asked for a race car, and Blake asked for "big wheel little wheel" (which is really a hovercraft like thing that has a big wheel, and... you guessed it, a little wheel). Christmas is really fun this year, because they really get the whole Santa thing.

Thanksgiving vacation

Better late than never kids! We traveled to Mississippi this year for Turkey Day. 10 1/2 hours...by car. The boys actually did really well considering how long the car ride was. We left really early on the way there and back, so that helped. We had a really good visit. We were able to visit with lots of family I hadn't seen in a long time, including the most precious Cecelia (my brother's little girl).
We managed to get a few pics of all the kids together...no promises that they'd all be looking at the camera. And one of Cody practicing for American Idol.
I'll add some more pics tomorrow..promise!