Tuesday, December 28, 2010

(The rest of) December

We got so busy DOING during December, that I haven't had time to write it all down! I do have pictures of everything, though, so I'm going to let them speak for themselves. (what kind of convoluted English is that...?!)

We did soooooooo much fun stuff this December! Christmas definitely took all month. :-)

 

 


The Conductor

Tucker does this pretty much every time there is classical/violin music on (which is most of the time we're in the car). It's so sweet and funny that I couldn't not sneak a video.


The Conductor

Tucker does this pretty much every time there is classical/violin music on (which is most of the time we're in the car). It's so sweet and funny that I couldn't not sneak a video.


There is nothing cuter or cuddlier than a baby in a bath towel


Friday, December 17, 2010

What can you say?

Sara just came out in these clothes. Funny kid! And to top it off, she yelled at Tucker: "TUCKER! Do you love my shirt?!" Tucker is already well-trained and replied, "I LOVE it, Sara!" :-)


Wednesday, December 15, 2010

In a picture: Life with a boy

I just heard a crash and this is what I found. A football on the ground next to (more) broken ornaments. Life with Tucker... exactly.


Friday, December 10, 2010

Giggling and Laughing


Christmas 2010 - Day 9: Annual Family Movie Night

Every year we go over to my mom's house for Christmas movies! This year was no different. It was a pretty crazy busy day, and we didn't get the movies started until 7:30. So all we were able to watch was a short cartoon nativity story, and the beginning of Dennis the Menace's Christmas movie. It's always fun though! Tonight's fun activity is another birthday party for Sara! Jay and Betty weren't able to come to her party so they want to have us over for supper and cake. No complaining here! ;-)

I'll leave you with this adorable picture from yesterday. Just makes me smile to see it!


Thursday, December 9, 2010

Christmas Cookies/Sugar Thief

My favorite Christmas cookie is the sand tart! (aka "worm" cookies in our house) Mom makes them every year, and it isn't Christmas until I've had one. This is what it looks like...

Sara said she wanted one. Then she decided she didn't like the "peanuts" (pecans). She said she DID like the "surgar," though. Evidently so. Here's her cookie as I later found it.


Christmas 2010 - Day 8: Fun City

When is a trip to Fun City not just a trip to Fun City?? When it's December, of course! :-) That was our big event for Wednesday, but I think it still counts for sure! After all, that's a lot of Christmas music in the car. ;-)

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

4 Months Old!

Paisley, you are four months old! I can barely even believe it. (I know... I say that every month.)

Not a lot has changed this month, except that you are still growing! You're a little over 13 pounds now, still my petite little girl (though that's actually the 50th percentile for breastfed baby girls).

You are still a great sleeper. You sleep 12 hours at night (9:30p-9:30a), with one waking around 5:45-6am to eat, and you take a long nap each afternoon from 2:30~6:00p.

Oh my word, you are a happy baby! You smile on cue (the cue being smiling at you!), and you are giggling a lot these days. You LOVE peek-a-boo, and you also think it's hilarious when I blow a little puff in your face. You suck your breath in really big, and grin and giggle. You talk a LOT, and when you do, you make the funniest faces. You are such a social little girl. In fact, if you are crying (and it's not because you're hungry, wet, or tired), it's most likely because you are lonely! You don't like to be out of the loop. If we are driving in the dark, I have to turn the light on over your seat, or else you cry because you think you're by yourself.

We all just crazy love you! Tucker is quite protective of you. A funny story from this past month: Nannie was teasing Tucker, and said, "Hey Tucker, does Paisley need a spanking?" He immediately put his arm in front of you and hollered, "NO! You stop that, Nannie!" =o We all cracked up at that. Such a sweet (though sometimes overly aggressive!) brother.

Here are some pictures of you from today, talking to Mama


Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Christmas 2010 - Days 5 & 6: Movies!

The last couple of days have been pretty low-key. We did get a little Christmas fun in though! Sunday night, Sara had a pretty good cough (still does), so we stayed home and watched the Grinch while folding laundry. :P Last night was my dad's birthday, so we went over there to celebrate. I got Disney's A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey to watch. We actually didn't like it very well... But it still counts!

Today will be some more crafts. We're having so much fun dragging Christmas out like this!


Saturday, December 4, 2010

Just put Paisley to bed in Sara's room for the first night! *crossing fingers*


Christmas 2010 - Day 4: Christmas Train!

Today was brought to you by the letter "T" and Mary Saldivar! :-) She called me yesterday and said she had two tickets to Arkansas & Missouri Railroad's Children's Christmas Train, but that she didn't need them, and would we like them? Definitely!!!

We had soooo much fun! The train ride was about 40 minutes, and included caroling elves and a visit from old Santy Britches. (aka Santa Claus :p )  There was also a lot of fun stuff to do before and after the train ride. I'll let the pictures and video do the rest of the talking...

 


Excited!!


Friday, December 3, 2010

Christmas 2010 - Day 3: Christmas Village Wonderland

Day 3 of our month-long Christmas brought a fun outing to the His Table Christmas Wonderland at First Assembly of God in Fayetteville. It was great fun!

Sara was pretty mesmerized by the whole thing.

Mom and Maggie came. Yay!!

Sweet Pay-so

Tucker was handsome, even if I couldn't get him to take a good picture :-)

When we got home, we watched Toy Story 3 (about 20 minutes -- it was late!!) and had popcorn.

We are loving all the Christmas fun. Tomorrow is a big day! You'll just have to wait and see... :-)


Busted lip!


Sara is cooking me eggs and waffles, and Tucker is building me a house. I love imaginations :-)


Christmas 2010 - Day 2: Paper Ornaments

Yesterday, for our Month of Christmas celebration, Sara and I made these super cute paper ornaments! They were soooo easy that I told Zack he needs to do them with his Sunday school class. Sara is loving our craft time while Tucker is asleep. :-) Now we just need to figure out where to hang them...


Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Christmas 2010 - Day 1: Cookies!

We're doing Christmas all month long around here! Today Sara and I started off with something very traditional -- baking cookies! I'm going to do something with the kids each day until the 25th. It's gonna be a blast! :-)