Christmas Card Photos 2010

I like to try to do something different each year for their Christmas photo. This wasn't my first idea, and I have since passed that idea on (or I'll use it next year) and came up with this one.

I saw this truck this summer with flowers growing out of it, and wanted to get back and take pictures but never got too. I thought of it again when I started trying to find ideas for the kids christmas pictures. I was hoping to have the lights lit up, but my power converter in my car just couldn't seem to do the job.

Anyway, I like the way they turned out. The wind was WICKED today, but they turned out cute.

Gingerbread Houses

Little Grandma picked up these Gingerbread house kits for the kids to make. We spent a couple days at Little Paps, so they were anxious to get to Little Grandma & Big Pap's house so they could do their crafts.

Abigail lost her first tooth

Abigail's tooth has been pretty wiggly for a few days. She's been waiting for a long time to loose her tooth , especially since Caleb has already lost 3.

Last night I asked her if she wanted it pulled and at first she said no, but then she said yes. It had been hurting her.

I used a paper towel, and it took 2 tries, but we got it out. She was so excited and so proud. They are both getting so big!

A Girl and her Dog

Abigail has been getting in our bed every night. This morning as I went to wake her up, Molly jumped on the bed besdie her and flopped over. Then Abigail rolled over and put her leg over Molly, and both started drifting back to sleep. They were so cute.

Molly sure does love those kids, and they love her just as much.

Beautiful Blue Sky

As I was getting breakfast ready for the kids the other morning, I looked out the window and say this beautiful blue sky filled with thes big puffy clouds. I had to get a picture! Some friends said the clouds look like big birds floating/flying gently by.

Native American T-shirts

This week at school the kids made Native American shirts, headbands and necklaces. I was so lucky in that I got to help make the shirts and in the process get to know some of the other parents, and Abigail and Caleb's friends. I loved it!

The kids wore all their stuff at school today and had a Thanksgiving lunch. I know they had a great day.

When we got home I had to get a few pictures of them with all their stuff on. :)























Abigail's shirt, and her class picture(s)






Caleb's shirt and his class picture(s)

Pearly Whites

Abigail & Caleb both had their 6 month dental cleanings today, and both looked and did FABULOUS! Caleb was a little apprehensive because of his last visit where he had two cavities, and we had to get them filled. But the hygenists and the dentist are great with interacting with the kids, and got him in the chair with his mouth wide open in no time. (they talked about tatoos, and they they were cool!)

Abigail has a few slightly wiggly teeth, but hasn't lost any yet. Caleb has 4 wiggly teeth, and has lost 3 previously (with 2 already grown back in!)

I always forget to take the camera to the dentist with me, but I did get pictures of them with their new from the dentist suction bottom toothbrushes once we got home. While I was in the other room with Caleb, Abigail told the hygienist that their favorite colors were orange (Caleb) and purple (her) so that's what color toothbrushes they got! She's always looking out for her brother, and he does the same for her!

Bad & Good Game

Abigail and Caleb played outside this evening. I love that they always have a playmate (or usually, as long as the other one cooperates).

They have become fascinated with this little dogwood tree and anything they can do with it. The other day was climbing it, today was playing a different game. They called it Bad & Good.

I guess Caleb would right bad or good things on a piece of paper, then he would pass it through the tree branches to Abigail and she would decide if it was bad or good, then either throw it in a hole if it was bad, or put it beside Caleb if it was good. I love their imaginations!















then I asked if I could take a few pictures of them just because they are so cute!




Caleb was putting his cold hands on Abigail's neck and shew as laughing and trying to get away


Of course I had to include the mooch. She love love loves her frisbees (she has 2). She has played with them so much that she has punched a tooth hole through them, and when she grabs them in her mouth, usually it will end up hanging off her tooth! Crazy dog!

October/November randomness

Obviously I feel behind on blogging/posting pictures, so I'm tryin to catch up and do better. So, below are some random pictures/fun from October and November. Not the best quality pictures, but just fun time with the kids.

We had a fun time playing tail tag with Daddy one evening!


Then it was Halloween. We had a Ballerina & a Buzz Lightyear this year.


Red Ribbon week at school (Drug Awareness) brought out the silly in the kids. This was crazy hair day.

Molly loves any kind of food you give her, even pizza!


Election Day came and went, and our little voters went with me this year. We all usually go together but since we had to get Abigail to gymnastics, we couldn't wait for Daddy. Abigail & Caleb both got to push the buttons to help Mommy vote. They always get the "I voted" stickers and we always get a picture of them with the stickers.




Daddy has been spending alot of time working on Mommy's car, and Abigail & Caleb wanted to help by holding the flashlight.


It was spirit week at school this week and Tuesday was Pajama Day. Caleb almost wore his footie pajamas but decided against it at the last minute.


We've had a couple of warmer days this past week and the kids were able to play outside. One of their favorite spots was this big hole that Molly has dug. But after digging in it, they tracked dirt/mud into the house and onto the carpet. Realizing what they had done, they took their shoes off on the back porch and grabbed the vaccuum (it was sitting in the living room where I had been vacuuming) and vacuumed up their mess! Awesome kids!


They've been asking to climb this little dogwood tree for a while and I've always said no. But I was distracted enough the other day, and Little Pap was here and outside with them, so he let (helped) them climb the tree. Crazy monkey kids!
Caleb's plan was to climb out the tree and slide down Abigai's pocketbook strap (that was not even attached to the tree!)