Early Christmas

Well we celebrated Christmas a little early
this year we are going home for Christmas
and since we didn't want to haul all of our presents
with us we decided to make a day for Christmas
and since the kids are so little they really didn't know,
December 16th was pretend Christmas.
Jake was so excited to open presents and when his
were done he wanted to open some of ours too!
Madison really had no clue which is what I expected.
We just kept hading her toy after toy and she of course
just put it in her mouth. It was a fun time watching
them have fun though! Here's a couple pictures of the
gifts they recieved.......

Merry Christmas

Here is a picture of the boys, we set up a train
track around the christmas tree this year and
Jake loves it. He wants to turn it on every day.

Jake got a new tool set, so here he is
sporting the hottest new tool man look!

I pulled out one of Jake's old toys and
so here is Madison playing with the
air table. She really just likes to chew
on the balls!

Pictures of our Family

Marine Corp Ball

This past weekend we went to the Marine Corp Ball it was
pretty fun. Especially since you get to get all dressed up and
do your hair and stuff, even if it is just for one night and it last
for about a total of 3-4 hours. But they had a nice dinner and
I actually got Mike to dance with me! Which is my favorite
part of the night, the dancing! Last year we were quick to leave
I was pregnant and it wasn't to much fun. But here is one picture
our friends took it didn't turn out wonderful but it's something!
Happy Birthday Marine Corps!!!

Trick or Treat give me something good to eat!!

Another Halloween has come and gone!
Jake was Thomas the train and
of course looks so cute in his costume!
He had such a blast trick or treating
we went up to our friends, Cassandra
and Ernie's house and Jake went trick or
treating with their kids Nathan and
Leah and they help show him what to do
and and soon as he learned all he has to do
was say trick or treat and people gave him
candy he was in heaven!! But instead of people
giving him candy he thought he would help
them and take out the candy from there
bowls and put it in his pail! It was so funny!
But it was also his birthday and so we had
some cupcakes and he opened a couple more
presents! It was a great night!

And Madison was a very beautiful
Tinkerbell I don't think she really
knew what was going on she mostly
just hung out for the ride in her stroller
most of the night! But it was her
first halloween so maybe next year will
be funner for her when she can get some
goodies with her brother!

Jake's Birthday Party

Today we celebrated Jake's 3rd birthday, even
though his birthday is not until Halloween
This is him with his party hat on read to PARTY!!!
All his friends arrived this afternoon we had pizza
played some games, opened presents, had cake,
and had lots of fun! Here are a few pictures from the
party......


Here is a picture of Madison enjoying all the
balloons we blew up!

Here is a picture of The Thomas Pinata it was
a pull the string one. The person who pulls the
right string opens the bottom and all the candy
falls out!

And finally the Thomas the Train birthday cake,
how cute is this cake! Happy 3rd Birthday Jake!

Our day out with Thomas

Well this Saturday we spent the day out with Thomas. It was a lot of fun! Jake just loved to watch Thomas every time he went by he kept asking when we were going to ride thomas. Finally our train ride came and he just loved it. The whole day was fun with real trains to look at as well as big train tables to play with pictures to color and we made some pictures with different Thomas the train stamps. We also watched a bob the builder live performance which was good but Jake was ready to go play with the trains before it was even over! They also had chalk to draw all over the ground and bubbles and thomas tattoos. And of course lots and lots of Thomas stuff to buy and of course Jake got overly spoiled with stuff. But the day was memorable and that is all that matters. We are so happy we got to take Jake and that he had so much fun!

A Father's Love

I just wanted everyone to know what a wonderful
dad Mike is! Jake loves when his daddy spends time
with him and colors or plays trains or playing out side.
And Madison's cute happy face just to see daddy after
him being gone all day at work and when he comes and
gives her kisses and hugs, she just glows!
I am so proud of what a wonderful father and husband
Mike is and how hard he works for our family and all he
does to make us so happy!

Growing up

Madison has become our little active one! She is on her way to crawling she is now getting up on all fours and rocking back and fourth. We are so proud of how much she learns each day and before we know it she'll be all over the house!!



I just can't believe how big my kids are getting Jake is growing up to be such a little boy. He brightens my day every morning and throughout the day with all the things he loves to do and this summer there has been a big demand of popcycles!

Obsessed with my kids

Okay so to day i was thinking.... I sure take alot of pictures of the kids so this afternoon we decided to play dress up and so i put the kids in cute church clothes and made them pose! I tried to make them pose that is. But no matter what they always look so cute.











And i always love trying to get them to play together which at this age is a little tough but taking pictures seems to becoming a lot easier because as soon as i start taking pictures of Madison Jake wants to join in so lately the togetherness has been great!




Then we got to spend some time outside today even though it's so incredibly hot we defiantly need some hats
so how cute are these hats we have going on!!