Preparing for Santa

 This is what Samuel asked me to write in is very first letter to Santa. I told him Santa would like it if he shared with Baby Owen.. Samuel said "Uhhh... I don't think so!" ha,ha

 Making Christmas cookies for Santa

 Samuel taking pitures of the Christmas Tree

Look Who''s Crawling

Boys being Boys

 Samuel with his travel neck pillow watching TV. He cracks me up. What a silly boy.

Big Bird Chair? Check

Neck Pillow? Check

Cozy Green Blanket? Check

Samuel Smiling.. PRICELESS

 Owen is enjoying getting into everything now that he's crawling.

Just A Chillin' - Owen 8 Months

 Owens new favorite way of drinking his bottle. What a cutie!

Cousin Averie's Visit 12-9-11

Christmas Lunch at the Gaylord

Little Elf

This year we put together gift bags for first graders at a local elementary school. My friend Kim asked if we'd like to come and read to two classes of first graders at her scool for a special day of secret readers. I decided it would be nice for Samuel to learn that not everyone is as fortunate as he is and that it is good to give to those that don't. He really enjoyed putting the bags together and passing them out to the kids (or his friends as Samuelays ;)) The gifts had pair of gloves, a hat, pencil and candy cane.

Pajama Day

 The boys and I were all snuggled in my bed watching Sesame Street... of course! It was a rainy, cold day so it was the perfect thing to be doing.

 The boys look so sweet in this picture... I, on the otherhand, look like crap!I had just woken up. ;)

Owen with his favorite thing ....his bottle

Christmas Party with the Girls 12-3-11

Decorating the Christmas Tree 11-27-11

 Samuel was really into helping daddy with the Christmas Tree. He even has his gloves on just like daddy des.

 Samuel helping daddy with the lights.

 Filling the tee stand with water. ... very interesting!

 Samuel and Owen's FIRST Christmas Ornaments. The NICU nurses made Samuel's for us. It was a very nice surprise.I can't believe how tiny his hands were.

 Samuel hanging the first ornament

Our Christmas Elf!