Thankful ...

Well, I actaully have a few spare minutes and I thought I'd share some pics of our Thanksgiving weekend with Nana, Grandpa Bill, and Aunts Amy and Lindsey.

Nana, Amy and Lindsey prepared Grandmother Gresham's rolls...

Cameron set the table ...

Cohen enjoyed the fire :)

Before we stuffed ourself - we posed for a pic!

Then Kennedy enjoyed Guitar Hero with Nana.

and Rudy enjoyed playing with Lindsey :)

It's Christmastime!!!

We went to see Santa last week ... Cohen LOVED him. It was so cute. And no one was afraid - that was a first!!!

I don't REALLY want to talk about it ...

But denial isn't going to slow it down any ... I know.

Cohen is now 9 months old. He went to the Dr on Thursday for his 9 month well visit. He weighs 22.3 lbs and is 30.5 inches long. He's a BIG boy, but he's healthy and GREAT! And he didn't even cry when he got his shot. He didn't even notice!!

Here are some shots that Natalie took last week. If you aren't just a freaky stalker and you'd like to see the rest, send me an email or leave me a comment and I'll email you the link :)

The moments I live for ...

Earlier this week, there was a tiny bit of snow on the ground when the kids and I rolled out of bed in the morning.

I told Cameron to peek out the window and see what there was. When I walked around the corner I see him holding the baby up to the window. And in the most loving voice he says "look buddy, it's your first Christmas!" It was SO sweet!!!

Of course, Cohen likes the snow just as much as they do. So, when Cameron went out to get a bowl full to play with/eat, he was happy to share with his brother. He's one of them :)''

Little secrets...

I'm wondering HOW on earth moms got ready before soaking tubs ... oh, you're telling me that I could get up at 5:30 and get ready before they even wake up??? But why? When I can catch a few more ZZZs and then they can enjoy some fun in the tub while I get ready!

Happy Birthday TO YOU...Until next year :)

So - we are done celebrating the kids birthdays. Saturday we had the family over and it was such a great day.

Cohen even got involved with blowing out the candles. Kennedy wouldn't do hers alone - she asked for Carly's help :)

Austin and his sister compared bellies ... we are SO excited to find out what she's having at her shower in January. Although ... I'm hosting the shower, so I ALREADY KNOW ;) What's your guess?!


Then we opened presents. Kennedy chose to open hers in her new winter coat?!

Cameron was SO excited for his Pokemon cards!

Kennedy and her best friend Carly had a GREAT time playing dress up!

The whole family enjoyed Dart Tag!!! All of the guys got involved. Thanks Janie :)

Distracted ...

So ... I should be posting about the birthday party for Cameron and Kennedy yesterday - but I'm distracted by this adorable little guy that can't get enough pulling himself up on the tables (pulling off bowls of decorative pumpkins as we speak ... and shooing Austin's hand off of him). He's just grown SO much in the past few weeks.

He is now saying HIIIII when he waves. He is starting to make kissing noises when you kiss him. And currently he is scrunching up his nose and laughing his butt off at Austin as he tries to correct him. He looks at me and smiles to make sure that I think he's ABSOLUTELY adorable and then he does it again and looks at Austin. My gosh he's cute.

I'm not sure when they're supposed to figure these things out ... but he LOVES this ball toy. He puts the ball in it over and over and over. He giggles when it comes back out the other side. And then he does it again. He's just so cute ... Remind me that when he's up at 3, 4 and 5 tomorrow morning ;)