Say NO to Santa!

We went to a Santa party today and it goes like this....Santa comes in and the boys and girls all get excited and Kennedy tries to hide under the table! He had gifts for each child there so when he said her name she went up to him to get it...halfway there she is screaming and I am holding Whit so I had to console her with my leg and my spare arm. This pic was taken before Santa showed up but do you really think she was already doubting she would have fun? She did love the cookies and all the activities. She just hated Santa! The funny thing is all the way home she talked about how she loved Santa and Santa got her a present. She even lied and said she sat in his lap! Crazy girl!
And this is me trying to be creative and it did not work. First of all I bought a cute Santa hat for Whit because I realize this will be the only year I can make him wear something like that without an opinion about it. I forgot my children have HUGE heads. It doesn't even fit over his head! I also really need to take a photography class. I was going to and then I got pregnant with Whit. I ran out of energy to do that. Going from one child to two is not doubling my work.....more like quadrupling it! I do like this picture because it shows how skinny our little man is! Long and lean....this boy needs some meat on his bones! Kennedy so never looked like this.

Thanks SuSu and Poppa!

The swing set is done! Kennedy calls it her playground. She was super excited about it yesterday when we finally braved the cold to go out and play for a few minutes! Whit also got to swing for the first time. He seemed to like it. He just smiled at me! I seriously CANNOT believe my little baby is old enough to swing. He is growing up too fast! Thanks SuSu and Poppa!

The old married couple

Drew is over today while his parents are the hospital with Lorelei. She is doing better. They still don't know what it is and I know that is frustrating. They are not coming home today as we all hoped but hopefully they will soon. Keep that sweet baby in your prayers that she will continue to get better.

On a lighter note I spent the morning with the kiddos and we had fun! Drew and Kennedy ran some errands with me and we fit in a little fun for them at Books a Million and Petco. We go to Petco like it is the zoo. Seriously, we'll just go to look at the animals and stay for 3o minutes or so. They had fun. They walked around holding hands and talking to the animals. I did get asked if they were twins a couple of times. I should have just said yes! Nap time came around and I got the bright idea to put them in K's bed together. To my surprise it worked! I did have to go in a few times to stop a fight and once to make Kennedy stop standing up in the bed. I think she talked Drew to sleep! They are currently fast asleep and I wish, wish, wish, I could sneak in for a picture but I think it will wake them up. I guess it will be just a memory for my heart....they are so cute in there together. They seriously look like an old married couple. So here they are at the beginning of their nap. I do love these babies!

A little prayerful today

You have those type of friends that are family more than friends. I can list off a handful or so of those type of friends. And when something happens to them it hurts you to the bottom of your soul like it would if it were yourself. That's how I have felt today. Chad and Jen had to take Lorelei to the hospital in the middle of the night last night. She was running a high fever and they have so far diagnosed her with some type of bacterial sickness. I will always say that little Drew Prosser feels just as much mine as Jen's and I can say the same for little Lorelei. So today this friend is a little more prayerful. I pray God's healing on a tiny one that just made it into this world. I pray comfort for her parents and calmness for her brother. I kissed on that sweet Drew Prosser a little more today for his mommy since she couldn't. I believe that there are reasons for everything we walk through. So as my friends walk through this I will pray for reasons and healing. Reasons we can't see right now but pray knowing He will take care of them.

Tis the Season!

The tree is up and finally decorated! The kids are decked out in their Christmas clothes. My house smells like a real tree....aaahhhh I am in the spirit of Christmas. They are just so darn cute aren't they? I might be biased because they are mine! :) Merry Christmas everyone! Take time to enjoy it this year. I am working hard at doing that myself!

Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

I am putting Kennedy down for her nap (in her big girl bed again, she did great last night) and I go into our room and open the blinds and this is what I see. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves in my own backyard!! Susan and Bruce are getting the kids a swing set for Christmas and it is in the process of being made. I don't think they had this in mind for its use! Those of you who know me at all know I am not the outdoorsy type. Cindy and Anna had to make me get dirty growing up and I didn't like it! :) So how in the world did I end up with my sweet Robin Hood?!!! Love works in crazy ways, huh?

A bloggable moment for Kennedy

This is just for Kennedy...disregard if you are not interested!

You are in your big girl bed for the first time tonight! After a series of events yesterday we knew it was time. I will not blog about those events. It might be too much to share. I put you to bed tonight and you said, "Lay by me Mommy!" and we read your potty book. It is your favorite book! You are now fast asleep in that big old bed (twin size so huge!) and I can't quit going in and just looking at you. You are growing up too fast! Almost two and I feel like you are turning 16! I'll let you grow up Kennedy because I have no choice but please always know that I cherished ever moment you grew. Even nights like these when I couldn't believe how you have grown and can't stop just looking at you. My sweet miracle in a big girl bed! I love you!