"Silent Night...I don't think so!"
Christmas morning- what a pile!
Christmas eve with more family
Decorating the treeThursday, January 28, 2010
Christmas Pics- Only a month late!
"Silent Night...I don't think so!"Christmas morning- what a pile! Christmas eve with more family Decorating the tree
Friday, January 15, 2010
Kira's 9th Birthday- Dec. 11th
The Party Girlz
What a face, eh?
My girl- a fashion statement
Chow time- who says girls don't eat?Thanksgiving Pics
Could our little man's eyes be any brighter?
Grandma and Sara sharing some lovin'.
All family pic- not too bad, eh?
Everyone loves Aunt Chava!
Kira and Jacob dressed for our Unit celebration on a classic Model T.Friday, January 8, 2010
Finally!!!
I will start with words and add pics later...yes, it has been a while and big days have happened...Thanksgiving, Kira's 9th birthday, Christmas and New Years's. And, of course, all of these were Wyat's firsts. Every week is something new and exciting with him- laughter, sounds, rolling, sitting, not sleeping- okay, not all great stuff.
Almost all of my family came for Thanksgiving and then Ron's parents and one of his sisters and her son. It was great. Good food and lots of fun. My sister's son is Sara's age and just loved being here with all of our brood. Sara followed my sister around cuz she is wonderful AND has a mostly empty lap. My brother-in-law loves to rough house and play with the kids so they loved that. My other sister is also wonderful with the kids and Kira, especially enjoyed her company. Abrey just kept trying to get them to sit on his lap and let them give him rides (in his wheelchair)! My dad loved playing swords and whatever with the boys and having conversations ranging from Pokemon to religion while pushing trains around on the floor. My mom, of course, just wanted all of the loving she could get. It was a great weekend.
Kira's birthday was December 11 and decided to have 7 girls sleep over and watch a Harry Potter movie that was being shown at the library. The movie proved not to be too intriguing to a handful of 9 & 10 year olds and we returned early to eat ice cream and play games. All of the girls got along and managed to stay all nite. Kira said that she has a lot of fun but will probably not invite so many girls next year- she likes it a little more mellow. I had a lot of fun! Sometimes she seems too mature to be only 9 and other times I am relieved to still see the little girl that I want to hold onto. I can see glimmers of a beautiful young lady that will be confident and strong and smart and witty- but I want to wait for that young lady and enjoy my little girl for now, as long as I can.
Next came a short but very nice visit from my childhood friend Mali and her 4 year old son. I love that she so obviously loves my kids and so does her son. My kids have fun with her and enjoy her different styles and perspectives. We always have something to discuss after Mali has visited! What is that saying? Something about doing well if you have one person to call a good friend...I am blessed to have Mali and more!
Then of course, Christmas! We spent Christmas eve at Ron's parents' house with his two sisters and their kids. We ate and opened presents so they could have just a little taste of what was to come. THen it was home to get the kids to bed so that Ron and I could finish wrapping the presents and get them under the tree. I enjoy this more than Ron but I do not let him get out of it! Every year we have to get creative with hanging the stockings- last year we used fishing line and this year a broom balanced across furniture. The kids don't care as long as they can reach it!
The boys got up first and were wonderfully quiet while they inspected their "Santa" gifts and stockings, then they decided that it was time to wake everyone else. (Of course, I had spent most of the nite awake with Wyat and Sara and Ron was trying to sleep on the couch with Wyat at this point. I finally decided that it was his turn). Anyway, we said our prayer of thanks and dug in! The kids were delightful as they enjoyed each gift (some more than others) until they were gone. It is amazing how quickly the mound of gifts disappear!
In the midst of everything we continued school and Kira had many performances. Those were very fun but also exhausting. Maybe sometime we will post her performance of "I want a hippopatomus for Christmas" or "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus." It was a very fun show.
New years was fairly low key with just one other family coming over with their son and one Jacob's friend here. We started toasting with sparkling grape juice at 7 pm and did every hour until midnite as some faded away. It was a nice beginning to a new year.
So, this is not the most exciting or humorous entry, just happenings, I have been too tired stay up to maintain this blog with Wyat not sleeping and Kira's night shows. Hopefully I will be more consistent. Thanks for checking in! Don't forget to thank God for all of the little and big blessings in your life!
Almost all of my family came for Thanksgiving and then Ron's parents and one of his sisters and her son. It was great. Good food and lots of fun. My sister's son is Sara's age and just loved being here with all of our brood. Sara followed my sister around cuz she is wonderful AND has a mostly empty lap. My brother-in-law loves to rough house and play with the kids so they loved that. My other sister is also wonderful with the kids and Kira, especially enjoyed her company. Abrey just kept trying to get them to sit on his lap and let them give him rides (in his wheelchair)! My dad loved playing swords and whatever with the boys and having conversations ranging from Pokemon to religion while pushing trains around on the floor. My mom, of course, just wanted all of the loving she could get. It was a great weekend.
Kira's birthday was December 11 and decided to have 7 girls sleep over and watch a Harry Potter movie that was being shown at the library. The movie proved not to be too intriguing to a handful of 9 & 10 year olds and we returned early to eat ice cream and play games. All of the girls got along and managed to stay all nite. Kira said that she has a lot of fun but will probably not invite so many girls next year- she likes it a little more mellow. I had a lot of fun! Sometimes she seems too mature to be only 9 and other times I am relieved to still see the little girl that I want to hold onto. I can see glimmers of a beautiful young lady that will be confident and strong and smart and witty- but I want to wait for that young lady and enjoy my little girl for now, as long as I can.
Next came a short but very nice visit from my childhood friend Mali and her 4 year old son. I love that she so obviously loves my kids and so does her son. My kids have fun with her and enjoy her different styles and perspectives. We always have something to discuss after Mali has visited! What is that saying? Something about doing well if you have one person to call a good friend...I am blessed to have Mali and more!
Then of course, Christmas! We spent Christmas eve at Ron's parents' house with his two sisters and their kids. We ate and opened presents so they could have just a little taste of what was to come. THen it was home to get the kids to bed so that Ron and I could finish wrapping the presents and get them under the tree. I enjoy this more than Ron but I do not let him get out of it! Every year we have to get creative with hanging the stockings- last year we used fishing line and this year a broom balanced across furniture. The kids don't care as long as they can reach it!
The boys got up first and were wonderfully quiet while they inspected their "Santa" gifts and stockings, then they decided that it was time to wake everyone else. (Of course, I had spent most of the nite awake with Wyat and Sara and Ron was trying to sleep on the couch with Wyat at this point. I finally decided that it was his turn). Anyway, we said our prayer of thanks and dug in! The kids were delightful as they enjoyed each gift (some more than others) until they were gone. It is amazing how quickly the mound of gifts disappear!
In the midst of everything we continued school and Kira had many performances. Those were very fun but also exhausting. Maybe sometime we will post her performance of "I want a hippopatomus for Christmas" or "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus." It was a very fun show.
New years was fairly low key with just one other family coming over with their son and one Jacob's friend here. We started toasting with sparkling grape juice at 7 pm and did every hour until midnite as some faded away. It was a nice beginning to a new year.
So, this is not the most exciting or humorous entry, just happenings, I have been too tired stay up to maintain this blog with Wyat not sleeping and Kira's night shows. Hopefully I will be more consistent. Thanks for checking in! Don't forget to thank God for all of the little and big blessings in your life!
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