My mom lets me eat oreo's. So what?
They make me happy!
Christmas 2025
9 months ago
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Kids' Christmas with the neighbors
Instead of buying gifts for Reese and Cru's neighborhood friends, last year they started a tradition of getting the kiddos together to decorate cookies. What a fantastic idea! I'm so happy we're in our house and able to be part of it this year.
The kids had play time before the Christmas festivities began. Check out these handsome young men - Asher, Cru, Hunter, and Cole.
It's another little person like me!
And he's off!
Unbeknownst to him, Asher was a bit exposed....Mommy to the rescue, Cru supervising!
Finally pried the big kids away from the toys for a group shot - Carter with little brother Asher, Reanna with little brother Hunter, Reese with little brother Cru, and Mallori with little brother Cole.
Knock, knock! We have a visitor!
And he brought presents!
Even while opening her present, Reese's eyes never left Santa.
New books for everyone!
Apparently, Santa didn't check his list twice because we don't allow purple in our house. Guess we'll let it slide just this time.
In the midst of all the Santa craze and ripping open gifts, I looked across the room and saw Asher chompin' away.
This was as close as Reese would get to the jolly fella. And Cru immediately freaked when I put him on his lap. It's so sad that Santa is such a good man, yet some kids are so deathly afraid of him.
Cookie decorating time!
Reese and Reanna - who needs frosting!
Yummy works of art.
Finally, supper was done and Reese could enjoy her cookie!
Chet asked her for a bite, and she have him a sprinkle :)
Cru enjoyed a little more than a sprinkle.
Enjoying some new reading material....thanks Santa!
We feel so fortunate to live in such a great neighborhood with great families. You'll want to tune in this weekend because it's the adults turn to have a little Christmas fun!
The kids had play time before the Christmas festivities began. Check out these handsome young men - Asher, Cru, Hunter, and Cole.
It's another little person like me!
And he's off!
Unbeknownst to him, Asher was a bit exposed....Mommy to the rescue, Cru supervising!
Finally pried the big kids away from the toys for a group shot - Carter with little brother Asher, Reanna with little brother Hunter, Reese with little brother Cru, and Mallori with little brother Cole.
Knock, knock! We have a visitor!
And he brought presents!
Even while opening her present, Reese's eyes never left Santa.
New books for everyone!
Apparently, Santa didn't check his list twice because we don't allow purple in our house. Guess we'll let it slide just this time.
In the midst of all the Santa craze and ripping open gifts, I looked across the room and saw Asher chompin' away.
This was as close as Reese would get to the jolly fella. And Cru immediately freaked when I put him on his lap. It's so sad that Santa is such a good man, yet some kids are so deathly afraid of him.
Cookie decorating time!
Reese and Reanna - who needs frosting!
Yummy works of art.
Finally, supper was done and Reese could enjoy her cookie!
Chet asked her for a bite, and she have him a sprinkle :)
Cru enjoyed a little more than a sprinkle.
Enjoying some new reading material....thanks Santa!
We feel so fortunate to live in such a great neighborhood with great families. You'll want to tune in this weekend because it's the adults turn to have a little Christmas fun!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Keep 'em straight
If haven't noticed we have two Casyn/Casons in our family.
First, there is Chet's youngest sister and the youngest of the family, Casyn Pearl.
Then, somewhat new to the family, is Chancey's boyfriend, Cason Michael.
In order for Reese to keep 'em straight, she calls them by their middle name as well as their first.
And just when she has it all figured out, we add another one to our family. Yes, another Casen, this time on my side of the family. Welcome Casen Derek Bentley! Congratulations to my cousin Jessica, her husband, and big brother Christian! We can't wait to meet him.
I never knew there were so many ways to spell Casyn/Cason/Casen.
First, there is Chet's youngest sister and the youngest of the family, Casyn Pearl.
Then, somewhat new to the family, is Chancey's boyfriend, Cason Michael.
In order for Reese to keep 'em straight, she calls them by their middle name as well as their first.
And just when she has it all figured out, we add another one to our family. Yes, another Casen, this time on my side of the family. Welcome Casen Derek Bentley! Congratulations to my cousin Jessica, her husband, and big brother Christian! We can't wait to meet him.
I never knew there were so many ways to spell Casyn/Cason/Casen.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Sassy
I LOVE Christmas trees, however, I don't exactly love ours. And I don't know why. It's an average size tree decorated with lights, beads, and all sorts of ornaments. No color scheme, no theme, just a hodge podge of stuff. Chet really likes it, and it's not that I don't like it because it's filled with significant and meaningful ornaments, but I think I would just like something with a little wow factor and a little more organized and elegant. I've told him that this year after Christmas, I'm buying all new coordinating ornaments, and we're going to have two trees next year! Think of it as his and hers.
I'm not going to post pictures of our tree since I'm not in love. But I am in love with this!
It's Reese's very own tree!
It started out bare and blah.
And transformed into a colorful, sassy tree perfect for asassy special little girl.
Notice the topper. Reese calls her "blue bird".
Out of all the ornaments, Reese spotted "blue bird" and insisted she go on her tree. Call it our Elf on the Shelf since it's getting a little late in the season to start that tradition. We had the Santa talk quite a while ago, however, I think Reese needs a little more convincing that too many trips to time out means less presents and no more tree in her bedroom. Remember Reese, I do this (fun and punishment) because I love you.
I'm not going to post pictures of our tree since I'm not in love. But I am in love with this!
It's Reese's very own tree!
It started out bare and blah.
And transformed into a colorful, sassy tree perfect for a
Notice the topper. Reese calls her "blue bird".
Out of all the ornaments, Reese spotted "blue bird" and insisted she go on her tree. Call it our Elf on the Shelf since it's getting a little late in the season to start that tradition. We had the Santa talk quite a while ago, however, I think Reese needs a little more convincing that too many trips to time out means less presents and no more tree in her bedroom. Remember Reese, I do this (fun and punishment) because I love you.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Look what I can do
This seems to be one of Cru's favorite sitting up interactive toys.....probably because it involves balls.
It didn't take him long to catch on; he puts the ball in, waits for it, then claps for himself - yay!
It's too cute.
And so are you, Bubba.
It didn't take him long to catch on; he puts the ball in, waits for it, then claps for himself - yay!
It's too cute.
And so are you, Bubba.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Cru's 9 month stats
Yesterday, Reese and I took Cru to see Dr. T for his 9 month well-child check. He's doing fabulous! He weighs 19 lbs. 14 oz. (25%) and stretches 29 inches (75%). Long and lean like his Daddy. At 9 months Reese weighed 20 lbs. 6 oz. and was 28 inches long.
Why is it that when you take your child to the doctor out of the hour to hour and a half you are there, you only spend about 15 minutes with the doctor? Every time, I don't get it.
And tell me how this works - we go there for Cru's check up, and we ALL come home with "bandai-ges" (as Reese calls them)?
We all got vaccinated for H1N1 (which is actually a good thing except that Reese and Cru have to go back in a month for a second dose), and Cru also had some blood drawn, which all came back fine.
A little side note about Cru and his bandai-ges. The super cute baseball one on his finger (I want some of those for when he's older!) was in his mouth literally seconds after I took the picture; I took the picture, sat my camera down, and gone. Luckily, I got it out as fast as it went in. Right after that, I put him in his crib for a nap, and I thought that maybe I should take the other one off his leg just in case. Then, I thought no, it'll be fine. After I got Reese ready for a nap, I went back in Cru's room to give him his paci, and what do I find on the floor.....the bandaid! Must have tasted gross, so he just threw it out. This child! At least he hasn't pulled over the Christmas tree....yet.
Why is it that when you take your child to the doctor out of the hour to hour and a half you are there, you only spend about 15 minutes with the doctor? Every time, I don't get it.
And tell me how this works - we go there for Cru's check up, and we ALL come home with "bandai-ges" (as Reese calls them)?
We all got vaccinated for H1N1 (which is actually a good thing except that Reese and Cru have to go back in a month for a second dose), and Cru also had some blood drawn, which all came back fine.
A little side note about Cru and his bandai-ges. The super cute baseball one on his finger (I want some of those for when he's older!) was in his mouth literally seconds after I took the picture; I took the picture, sat my camera down, and gone. Luckily, I got it out as fast as it went in. Right after that, I put him in his crib for a nap, and I thought that maybe I should take the other one off his leg just in case. Then, I thought no, it'll be fine. After I got Reese ready for a nap, I went back in Cru's room to give him his paci, and what do I find on the floor.....the bandaid! Must have tasted gross, so he just threw it out. This child! At least he hasn't pulled over the Christmas tree....yet.
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