Christmas

We had a relaxing week at John’s parents’ house for Christmas with good food and much laughter. We made a lot of sweet memories.

Thanksgiving

I know, it’s almost Christmas and I am just now posting pictures of our Thanksgiving!  We had a wonderful time at my parents’ house and have sooo much to be thankful for. 

Our little man will be 7 months old on Sunday!

 

Ezra started eating solid foods at Grammy’s house!

He loved the swing my parents have on their back porch, although he was pretty grumpy when I took this picture : )

Our Thanksgiving feast was amazing, thanks to Aunt Rinny and Mom!  The boys were all about the eggnog!

My Dad had a little shadow all week.  Elle followed him everywhere.

Dancing it up with Wii Dance!

And just to show you what happens when I attempt to take picture of these two together . . .

First second above, the next second below . . .

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This blazer belonged to John when he was a boy.  Wish I had a picture of him in it, but here is Elle looking so cute for church today!

Tubing

We took Elle tubing today . . .

John started her on the little hill . . .

Took a break and had some hot chocolate and donuts that our wonderful church provided . . .

Had our little man all bundled up . . .

We had to get him a bigger hat because he is growing like a champ!

On to the bigger hill . . .

More donuts and hot cocoa . . .

And this cutie-pie again . . .

Birthday Girl

THREE!!!!  I can’t believe it! 

We have had a week of birthday fun.  On Friday, Uncle Brad and Aunt Rinny dropped off their new puppy to stay with us for two days.  It was so fun! 

We said goodbye to sweet Banks today when we met Brad and Corinne.  I forgot to take Elle to the bathroom so she held it for too long and did not make it.  The rest of our trip was spent without pants or panties.

On Wednesday our small group sang “Happy Birthday” to Elle.

Elle’s friends, Avery and Addison . . .

Myles and Cohen

Last weekend, my parents were down visiting.  I had to take a picture of my Dad at dinner.  Even the baby doll loves him : )

Blue Eyed Boy

Run 4 Their Lives

The annual Run 4 Their Lives race was today.  It was rainy and cold but we ran anyway!!  Elle was a trooper.  She ran the 1k with Grammy.  She made it nearly half-way and asked Grammy to hold her.  But she finished strong on her own : )  I am one proud Momma!

Elle is somewhere in the back of this pack . . .

 

Surprise

John came home from work a little early yesterday and took Elle with him to run some errands.  Ezra was napping and I was enjoying my free hour sitting on the couch with a new book when John and Elle came home with this “surprise” . . .

 

John took Elle to the pet store to look at the puppies and decided to bring home a gerbil.  I won’t discuss the thoughts that went through my head or the words that came out of my mouth (because honestly, I don’t remember) when they walked in the door.  Let’s just say that Elle has not stopped asking, “Why do you not like my gerbil, Mom?  Why do you not want him to live with us?” 

This morning, Elle decided that “Gerb” is a girl and named her Christina.  She loves the thing but refuses to hold it.  She pushes this box around and is perfectly happy with it not touching her : ) 

I really don’t know what we’re going to do with it.  John suggested letting it run free in the backyard.  With Elle shaking the box all the time who knows if we’ll get to that. 

Let me know if you want a gerbil . . . we have one for you!