Cole's First Haircut

Here is my big boy with Camille for his first haircut. I am glad we took this picture at the beginning, because he did not like the haircut! I am pretty sure that he screamed loud enough for all of Shag to hear. Oh well, he looks super cute!

Snow Day in NWA

What a day! Can I just say that I HATE snow days. They used to be so much fun when I was a kid! Now it is all about entertaining 3 homebound children. The day started off well with a nice big breakfast, then quickly turned south with Ella and Jack fighting and Cole screaming. So, I got Jack and Ella suited up to play outside, then sent them out with sleds. By that time Cole had stuck his arm in the toilet bowl and broken my necklace. Then I got him dressed and threw on a hat, coat and boots. Right when I got outside, Jack was ready to come in for hot chocolate. Ahhh! Did I mention it was only 9:30 AM at this point? But, I did get some great pictures to "cherish" the moment. Can you tell that Cole did not really like the snow? I guess I would not either if I could not see or move! He cried the whole time. Oh well, there is always next year!

Jones Center

Jack and I spent a Mommy and son afternoon at the Jones Center today. We went ice-skating and swimming. Whew! We were both very tired after it all. Jack loved swimming so, so much, but was not tall enough to go down the big slide. He was pretty bummed, but got over it! I think he liked ice-skating, but I don't foresee a future in figure skating for him. He spent most of the time falling down. What a great day! We sure are missing Ella, though! She will be back tomorrow from staying with my parents.

Christmas Morning

This is the closest thing I could get to all 3 looking at the camera! Too much excitement. Santa brought Ella the Tangled tower, squinkies and Gogo (a little dog that walks in front of you via a remote control/leash). Santa brought Jack hot wheels criss cross and color changing monster, pokemon and a blaster game. Cole got a ball pit (below) that he loves, a motorized mickey mouse car and a block tower. What a great Christmas!!

We will call this picture "Merry F$#%^*@ Christmas!" Got to love that about Jack!

Christmas Eve

We celebrated Christmas Eve by going to the carol and candlelight service at church, then going to CiCi and Papaw's for dinner and presents. We ended the evening with reading the Nativity Story and The Night Before Christmas, putting our cookies out for Santa and sprinkling the reindeer food outside for Rudolph and his crew before going to sleep so Santa could come! So exciting!!

More Christmas!!

The kids and I went caroling around with our neighbors-the Blakes. The kids had so much fun! Here is Ella-all dressed up and ready to sing.



Making cookies for Santa!!!

Ella really likes icing. She is licking her lips!!

Cole just watched the action from his highchair. I am sure he will get in on it next year!

Christmas!

Whew, December has flown by without any posts! Can't believe it is almost 2011! Here are some pictures from our Christmas festivities. Above is the family lighting the advent candles at church.


Here is our gingerbread house that I (I mean the kids and I :)) worked on. Lots of fun and turned out really cute!

Here is Ella singing her part in the play at school. She was a princess doll and sang trio with a couple of buddies. The play was called Gingerbread Christmas.

This is at the square on the pony rides. Jack was actually having a really good time, just does not look like it!