Happy Sweet 16 Birthday Brian!

HaPPy BiRthDaY! Yet again I can't believe how fast you are growing up. Seems like yesterday you were this little guy and I couldn't understand a thing you were saying to me. I had to have CJ translate! lol. Thank you for being the wonderful man you are growing into. We love you!

Gingerbread Houses and Baking Cookies

On Tuesday us girls had a great time in the kitchen. First the girls decorated the gingerbread house...
Yes our house had a roof problem. Every year it does. I call it a built in sky light!

Then we baked lots of cookies! They had a lot of fun decorating the sugar cookies. We had lots of candies left over from the gingerbread house so they got really creative.

Our taste tester! She gave them an A+.

Officially an Adult!

I can't believe how fast these 18 years have gone. It seems like yesterday I was bringing you home from the hospital. Now you are a grown man. Enjoy all life has to bring you. Happy Birthday CJ! We love you!

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Happy 1st Birthday Samantha!

It has been such a wonderful 1st year! I can't believe how fast it has gone. We had a few friends and family over to share the day with us.

The GIANT cupcake! It was all yours. You weren't quite sure what to do. I am sure if I set this baby on the floor and walked away you would have demolished it. You just took little bits of it and ate some. You never really stuck your hands into it. I did break off a piece and you made a pretty good mess with that.



Cupcakes for everyone! The kids loved looking at each others tongues to see if the frosting changed the color.

12 months notes

weighs 18.6 lbs.

28.5 inches long.

has 3 teeth and cutting 3 more.

says nightnight,hi,dada,mama,cj and angel.

is a chatter box.

into everything she can get into.

walking furniture.

gives kisses.

wearing some 6-9 and 12 months clothes.

size 3 shoe doesn't like to wear them though.

hates socks too.

loves animals.

likes to through herself back.

plays peekaboo.

loves music.

gives high 5's.

will let you wipe her nose if you ask.

Visiting Santa

Today Jeff and I took the girls to see Santa. Its something we look forward to every year. I don't know why I thought Samantha wouldn't cry this year but she took one look at him and was not happy! Alexys asked him for clothes, shoes and cars. I was cracking up. The clothes and shoes I could see but the cars not at all. What happened to the hot pink Nintendo DS she has been talking all about. Guess Santa is getting off easy this year.

Thanksgiving 2008

This year for Thanksgiving we went to Arizona to visit Mom and Martin. We had a great time. We always do! Lots of shopping, food and fun!

Jeff's cousin Ashley and Samantha
Alexys decorating Grandma's new Christmas tree. Which is beautiful without any ornaments!

Thanksgiving meal! It was delicious! Jenny did a great job!

Jeff

Martin

Terry and his pooches!

Alexys' centerpiece she made at school!

Our Pilgrim and Indian!

Grandma and Samantha playing!


Samantha's new thing is so cute! She scrunches her nose and blows in and out!