SNOW Day!

So we had a "snow" day here in San Antonio. This is as close to the real thing as the kids have ever come. There was less than an inch (probably less than 1/4 inch) and not enough to do anything with really. I remember back when I was a little girl in the late 80's and SA receiving a big snowfall. Needless to say we were fresh out of snow supplies for me to go out and play in, so my mom put sandwich baggies on my hands to keep the moisture off of them and then put socks over them for mittens. I did the same with the boys this year. Addison got in on the action just with a picture and then she was right back in the warm house. Alex lasted about 2 minutes and Blake was out front and then in the back yard for about 20 minutes. He was a trooper and came in with his face all red and freezing. They were most excited about not having to go to school this day!

Happy New Years!

Christmas Time 2010

This was our first year celebrating Christmas as a family of five. It was so neat to be able to see some pink under the tree this year mixed in with all of the boys blue paper and their cars and trucks. Mom came down from Ohio to be with us this year. Next year I would LOVE to be able to make it up there for Christmas so that the kids can have a white Christmas.

We made sure that we made cookies and decorated them for when Santa came and had our reindeer food ready to go for when the reindeer landed on our lawn.

On Christmas Eve we had Chris, Kelli and Hayden over for dinner and to exchange presents for the kids. On Christmas morning we celebrated at home and then headed over to Dad and Kims for Christams at their house.

North Pole 2010

We started off our Christmas break by heading to the North Pole which has become a new tradition for us. The boys love to make the cookies, pick out books and a new stuffed animal and of course tell Santa what they would like for Christmas. I was excited to have them all sit with Santa this year, but I don't think Addison quite shared in my excitement. :) She was terrfied... so we quickly snapped the picture and got her so that the boys could have a quiet time talking to Santa.

The boys at the North Pole


So far so good


Wait a minute...who are you and what have you done with my mommy?


HEEEELLLLLLPPPPPP!


Mommy comes in to save the day!


Blake telling what he wants


Alex telling what he wants


Picking out their new stuffed animal


Cookie decortaing time

Thanksgiving Break 2010

Blake ended up getting his tonsils out about a week before Thanksgiving. I did it this way so that he had a week off from school for Thanksgiving break to heal. He was a trooper and has recovered quite easily and nicely. He has been busy eating ice cream for dinner and popsicles...all the finer things in life. He is now on a soft food diet for three weeks and I will be happy when he is off of that..hard trying to come up with enough soft foods to keep him interested. He is getting bored of eating the same things over and over and I can't blame him. While on break Addison and I ended up getting sick. It was the first time she has ever been sick! :( Made me sad. We are both on antibitoics now though and are feeling much much better. She has also gotten in two teeth at the bottom and is crawling now! All this happened in a week. I keep begging her to slow down and try to grow up a little slower, but it's not working.

So every year we celebrate Thanksgiving at Dad and Kim's the day after Thanksgiving so that everyone can have time with their own families and in-laws if needed. Since Ala's mom lives in New York this allows us time to just have dinner and be with our own little family. On Friday we headed over to dad's house with a car load of baby products and toys to keep Addison entertained. We had a nice dinner and the boys ended up making cookies and decorating them to bring home too. They had fin and had many many helpings of turkey and potatoes!

Checking out the tree at the Grandparents



Making cookies with Hayden and Grandma

Halloween 2010

Our little ladybug, Captain Rex and Mario.

Alex Turns 8!

Alex chose to go to the JW Marriott and stay the night with us as a family in place of a big party. I love it when the boys decide to do things like this. I don't mind spending the money when we get to spend some great family time together celebrating a birthday! We ate at the poolside restaurant and swam in the pool that is heated and the boys rode the waterslides. We made smores by the fire and stayed up late! It was great fun and we had a blast. We still did have a party at the house though with just the family. I can't believe that 8 years ago I became a mommy for the first time. Alex is such an amazing little boy full of love for his family and is so sarcastic and funny. He is our little love bug and cuddler!