December Days

I told you I wouldn’t get to this before Christmas! LOL!!

We had a little snow on Hailey’s birthday. The kids were so excited!!! It only stuck to the patio table, but for them it made their day!

Hailey took this picture of Collin and I.  You can’t really see the snow, oh well!

This year there was a lighted parade that Hailey’s Daisy troop was in.  She had a blast!  They walked a really long time and it was SUPER cold.

 

The next day was Hailey’s birthday party.  She had a Polar Express theme!

On the train comparing their tickets.

Darren came before he had to go into work.  He was our “conductor”.

We were fortunate enough to have our very own Librarian  to read the story! HAHA!

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Hailey passed out sleigh bells to everyone.

Collin had a good time too.

The kids made paper chains to count down to Christmas.

And sparkly door knockers

We had a hot chocolate bar that included marshmallows, chocolate chips, candy canes, whipped cream, and sprinkles!

My big 7yr. old!

 

 

Collin got his first taste of ice cream from Papa!  There’s no going back now!!

Grandma made it to the party.  This was her first outing after her neck surgery…. She is doing wonderful now, out of the brace and starting back to work this week.

Hailey received so many nice gifts… Lots of art stuff that she is thoroughly enjoying!

My blog is like my laundry pile….

Why you ask is my blog like my laundry pile…. well I get so behind that the task seems unmanageable.  The pile of pictures just gets bigger and bigger…. if only I did a little “load” everyday the chore wouldn’t seem so bad! Oh well… I finally got all the clothes put away that were taking up ALL the space on my couch so tonight I will work on pictures :)

Since I’m a month behind

This was one of his very first foods.  As you can see most came out.  He is doing fabulous now and loving pretty much anything you feed him.

We finally have gotten rid of all the Halloween candy, Christmas is on the way though! Hailey was very systematic about her stash!

Just thought this was cute… These two are best buddies.

I took these for Collin’s 5 month photos.  Is it sad that he is now 6 months old and has yet to have any professional photos taken?? (besides the ones in the hospital)

Don’t you love his Police Man shirt?!?!

Snoozing with Papa.

We went on our annual trip to Clayton, GA to see my Grandparents for Thanksgiving.  We had a wonderful time!

Collin and Grandma-Great.

The boys and their toys…

Grandaddy-Great and Collin

The new red Jeep was a big hit! The kids went on so many adventures with Grandaddy-Great.  Can’t wait for our next visit.

Snapped this on the way home. Just melts me.

Next up… Hailey’s 7th Birthday (hopefully I’ll post it before Christmas!! HaHa!!)

Costumes and Halloween 2010

“cough, cough”… I’m blowing the dust off my blog!

Collin is starting to use his bigger towels at bathtime now.  Love this puppy dog one that Ms. Suzy gave him. He was looking at himself in the mirror!

Although a puppy would be a cute Halloween costume, Collin was a bat this year.  He was too cute!!

Hailey and Jack love posing with Grandma’s Witchy Witch.  Hailey was Ariel the Mermaid and Jack was the Black Spiderman (not to be confused with Venom….two different characters – he was very adamant about that!)

We were on our way to our church’s annual Trunk or Treat!!

Darren was working the evening of our Trunk or Treat, but he was able to come by for a little dinner before heading to work.

Hailey did some mattress surfing again! She loves it.  Darren got some video on his phone, I’ll try to get it posted. She was waving at us, talking and holding on all at the same time!!

My mom and Sarah went too!!! Thanks to Sarah for these pictures!

They were COVERED in dirt… in their teeth and everything!!

Papa and Collin

This year’s Jackolantern! We had three pumpkins but after this one took me two days of working on it because the kids abandoned me after a few cuts, I left the other two in tact!  Next year they are making their own…. none of this picking the picture they want and leaving mommy out to dry!!

Jack had a pumpkin painting project at school.  It was during his Parent and Child involvement time (sad that they have to have special time set aside for that) He had a blast and got more paint on him standing in line to wash his hands than he did during the activity!!

 

LOVE THESE PICTURES!

Jack was playing in the baby’s room while I was off doing some chores. I left Collin in his crib to hang out.  I stepped in to check on the boys and this is how I found him!  Jack ‘dressed’ him!!  It was too funny and so cute!

My sweet baby boy.  Could just eat him up!

On our actual night of trick or treating we headed over to a friend’s house for some food and fun.  Then we trick or treated in their neighborhood and walked over to another friend’s house for a Haunted Back Yard!!!

It was so much fun and ‘most’ of the kids loved it!!

Here is Surgeon Dawn preforming an organ retrieval from Mike!!

4 months old

Collin is 4 months old now

He is such a momma’s boy! Loves, LOVES to be held and I totally give in!

16lbs 1 oz  &  25 inches

I just love him to pieces and he has brought so much joy to our home.  I love how his brother and sister take care of him and can not go to sleep until they have covered him in kisses!