The Girls

October 2010

can you tell they are both waving. =)

November 2010

Ashley putting make up on Allison

The girls love to snuggle in Mom and Dads bed evey morning. They usually lay/play there while I am getting ready.

December 2010

They wer both asleep in the car, holding hands, so SWEET!!!

Watching the train go aroung the Christmas tree

**Be sure to scroll down and mute the music before pressing play on the videos**

I forgot to put this one in Allisons 7 month update. =}

Listen to Allison laugh

Again listen to Allison laugh as Ashley and i play catch. =)

Santa is back....

Our singing, swinging Santa made his debut earlier this month. All the kids (in the neighborhood) have been so excited to come over and see him, he is quite the hit around here. =) Although Santa is starting to show his age and isn't singing as much as he used too...not sure what I am going to do about this yet, but for now here are some pictures of the kids enjoying Santa.

Even Allison will crawl over and push his button to watch him sing and dance.

This year Ashley can sing all of the songs Santa sings.

Arlo and Zeno

I am sure most of you know, but for those of you who don't, I am still babysitting Arlo and Zeno and it is going well. I can't believe I have already had them for a year and a half. Ashley and Allison love having them here, both girls get so excited to see them walk in the door. I have really slowed down on teaching them since the arrival of Allison, but am planning to pick it back up after the new year. We keep pretty busy, with play dates, gymnastics, library days and other fun things around the house. The boys have come along way from when I first started watching them. I must say I feel blessed to have them, it keeps me home raising our girls, gives Ashley some friends and gives us just a little bit of extra money to keep us going.

I wanted to do something nice for their parents for Christmas, the boys had never had their pictures done, so I decided to take them to sears and surprise their parents with pictures of them. Here is what we got. =)

Arlo

Zeno

After getting their pictures done, we ventured out into the mall. No, I am not crazy, ok 4 kids in the mall by myself, maybe a little. =) All four kids had fun playing in the play area, then we had some lunch before heading home for naps, it was a good day.

Oh she just had a blast in the tunnel

Enjoying lunch

Courthouse Lighting

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is the lighting of the Courthouse square. Tons and tons of people all gathered round, singing Christmas carols and listening to the story of the first Christmas, then tree by tree the downtown area comes alive with nearly 1 MILLION Christmas lights. It is just so amazing to see all those people celebrating the same thing, the birth of our Savior...Jesus Christ. The lights are beautiful and I wouldn't trade the family bonding time we have all while we are snuggled under blankets, drinking our hot chocolate and singing Christmas Carols. We really missed you Jordan.

Christmas Parade

The Christmas Parade is an annual hometown Christmas tradition. Always lots of fun. We got downtown a little too late to ride on the fire truck, but think it worked out for the best, Ashley loved all the school bands, seeing all the floats and all the animals that walked in the parade. Dan once again was in it with the Fire Department honor Guard. Turned out to be a beautiful day weather wise.

Her favorite float had Cinderella and Belle on it, she was in HEAVEN!!!

Photo Shoot

As I said in yesterdays post, Sara and I went little camera crazy, as usual. =) Thank you guys so much, for such a wonderful day, we love and miss all of you so much. Just remember... Side by Side or Far Apart FRIENDS are always in your Heart. You guys are the best!

Here are some of the pictures from our little "photo shoot"

So we couldn't get the guys to take pictures of us until they saw some "action", lol.

My Sexy MAN. =)