Christmas trip to Nanny's

On the way:

 Attempting to get some good pictures of the five of us:

Hope everyone has a very Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Preparations

Hanging the Christmas ball lights:

Hanging our stockings:

Pictures by the tree:

Gingerbread house Jake made at school:

Holiday Card

So, our photo shoot went a little something like this...

Alright, I need to get a picture of the two of you for our holiday card:

That was cute, but you can't really see Lucy...

Good, but I need both of you to look at the camera...

You guys, the camera..you've both got to look at the camera...

Alright, just look at Mommy and smile...

No, don't poke your eye out!

 Lucy, look at the camera and smile please...

Don't choke her Jake!

Ok that was pretty cute, but let me get another one just in case.  Let's try something different, why don't you try to go behind the couch Jake...

No that's not going to work, I can't really see you Jake.  Ok come back, let's try it again on the couch:

Yes, that was great!  Except, that toy is covering your face.  Try moving it down a little...

 That's it, we got it!!!

You never knew how much work went into making one little cute holiday card!

Thanksgiving

Here are some pictures from Jake's Thanksgiving Show at school:

Shortly after the show, we started our road trip to Texas!  Here are some group pictures that were taken while we there:

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Two Years Old!!

Look who turned two years old today:

Lucy, sweet girl, you have grown so much this past year!  You are still as active as ever.  I have never seen a little kid who could get around like you do.  You definitely keep us on our toes!  And you are so very smart, you are able to figure things out so quickly.  You love to build things and you are great at working puzzle boards!  You love numbers and counting, looking through books, and coloring.  You are able to entertain yourself very well, but always like to know where mommy is :)  One of your favorite things to do is play with your big brother.  You love to run around and wrestle with Jake.  You love all the things he loves: trucks, cars, riding your little four wheeler, etc.  You love the outdoors and could play outside for hours!  You are just full of energy, full of life, and (most of all) full of love:

 Lucy had a great 2nd birthday!  Here she is opening presents after we returned from going out to eat:

Happy Birthday Lucy!  We love you sooooooooooooooo much!!