Christmas

We had a great Christmas this year! Collin was so much fun, Maddie knows who Santa is but doesn't really get the concept of Christmas yet.
We had very good food and made so many Christmas treats. Collin decorated his first gingerbread house all by him self this year. He was so proud but, unfortunately we didn't get any pictures because the next morning Maddie accidentally knocked it off of the counter. Collin was pretty upset but got over it quickly.
We took the kids to see Santa this year but didn't get any pictures because we didn't feel like paying thirty dollars to get a 8x10. (ridiculous) They both were so excited to see him. Maddie ran up and hugged his leg, the Santa told us that she is the only two year old to give him a hug most of them just cry :) They both asked for bikes, and sure enough that is what they got. They love them and ride them everyday... we don't have snow here.
This year for Christmas we went over to my brother, Mike, house. We had a lot of fun with his family and had a really yummy dinner. I believe that Christmas time is meant to be spent with family. I think it brings everyone closer. We are so grateful to live close enough to my brother and his family.
We think that Christmas is more fun with kids. Collin and Maddie made us laugh so mush this Christmas season we cant wait 'till next year.
We hope you all had a great holiday season!

It is tradition in our house that we have Christmas pj's, so every Christmas eve we let them open up their Christmas pj's and then we do our little Christmas program.

Jason reading some Christmas stories to them.

Collin opening his devastator present. He is obsessed with Transformers and was wanting this toy for months. Thanks G&G Renfro. If you cant tell he loves it :)

Maddie still trying to wake up.

Collins Transformer bike.

Maddie got this little highchair for her dolls and she loves it. She plays with it everyday. One day i found her in it eating. Thanks G&P Howe. (if your wondering she is potty training that is why she is not wearing pants)

Collin playing with his toys.

Riding their bikes.

Christmas clothes for Sunday.

Collin is sick of pictures this is the best one we got of him in his Sunday best.

Put a camera in front of this girl and she will pose. I love this picture.

Merry Christmas!

Redneck Christmas!

I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season.....

Thankful

We want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
I am very grateful for my family. I get to wake up to the best husband ever. He is very hard working and would do anything for us.
I also get the privilege to be the mother of two wonderful kids. Everyday i find myself loving them even more.
Hope you all have a great weekend!

Happy Halloween!

Collins Pumpkin he did all by him self

Last week we went and picked our pumpkins out then we came home and let the kids decorate cookies.

Maddie liked eating it more then decorating it :)

Collins ghost

They wanted a taste

Maddie turned 2!!

Maddie's birthday was Oct. 10. I don't think she knows what a birthday is yet, but she knew it was her day and that she could do anything. We had family in town for my brothers baby blessing so we had a fun little party with family up at a park. She had so much fun with her cousins. Lydia, is only five weeks behind Maddie and Amberly, is six months older then Maddie. They sure had fun together, but you can imagine the drama with those three little girls. Ha.
Maddie is growing up so fast i feel like i should still be carrying her around in my arms not chasing after her. Maddie has her Dads personality. We are also told that she is exactly like Jason was when he was little... BUSY! I love it. Our kids are total opposites and i love every part of them. Maddie is talking none stop, she loves her dolls, her brother, and her dog. Maddie is all girl, loves to wear dresses, dress up, and loves to still shoes and wear them if she sees them left out. She loves to sing, dance, color, saying the pray, and making hand shadows on the wall with her dad.
Maddie went to the doctor for her two year check up and weighs in at 21.3 pounds and 34 in. She is just a little thing but can totally hold her own. We love you Maddie!

Photo shoot

I took Collin and Maddie in for their pictures. It tool a lot of work with trying to find something that they could both wear, getting them ready, trying to get them both to look at the camera while smiling but well worth it. They turned out great i couldn't be happier. I love them.

Maddie would not get out of this chair we finally had to just take the picture with her in it.

Collin was so excited to stand on this ladder

Little girls and their dolls

Now that Collin is in school, Maddie has become so lonely. She has become attached to these to baby dolls of hers. She does everything with them, she changes their diapers, feeds them, and even tries to take them in the bath with her. :) The other day i caught her reading to them. I love her so much and love her sweet personality. She is going to be a good little mommy some day.

Off to school

The day has come! Collin has started preschool. I love the preschool he is going to. They do so much for the kids. His teacher, Miss Bliss, came to our house the other day to introduce herself and to get to know Collin a little better. It helped Collin out so much and was excited to go to class today.

Collin's class pet

It has been fun to watch him get ready for school and to take him. Maddie is Collins little shadow and had a harder time then i did to actually leave him there. She put on her back pack and wanted to stand in the pictures with him.

In front of his school

Collin's Class Room

DeAr DaDdY

We mIsS yOu So MuCh! wE CaNt WaIt tO SeE yOu. HuGs & kIsSeS. wE LoVe YoU!

Happy Fourth!!!

The fourth is my favorite holiday. Every year i soak it up as much as possible and drag my family along to. Jason being the best husband ever goes along with me. I love you babe. :)
We had so much fun, we took the kids to see the movie: Monsters vs. Aliens it was alright i am glad we only paid a dollar to go see it though. Then we came home and had a BBQ, did our own little fire work show then we went over to watch the city fireworks. While we were there waiting it decided to rain on us. It wasn't just a little shower it was a huge thunder storm. Everyone ran under one little Pavilion they had at the park and was huddle up together. Luckily we had our blanket because it was a bad storm the wind was making it blow sideways and everyone was drenching wet but the smart ones who put there blankets over them. Because i LOVE fireworks so much we waited for it to stop and when it was done the sun came out and was really nice the rest of the night. There was the most amazing rainbows after it stopped raining. There was a double rainbow and one of them was a full rainbow. Gorgeous.
I am glad we stayed because the fireworks were great. Maddie didn't know what to think of them. She did alright with the ones we did our selves but i think the noise scared her. She would cry then look at the firework and say: "pretty" or "ahhh" then when another one would go off she would cry again. haha... silly girl.
All in all we had a great day and can not wait until next year.

These pictures are not in any order because i couldn't move them around.

The best picture we could get of the fireworks

Maddie and Mommy

We had Collin take a picture of us and it turned out pretty good for a four year old

We had to take a picture of the flag

The rainbow, if you look really close you can kind of see the second. It was just starting to come out

Collin and some neighbor kids playing with the smoke bombs

Collins favorite were his tanks he picked out

Pretty Maddie

Playing with fireworks

Maddie has a kitchen that she loves, and she made us lunch that she was very proud of

Collin and Maddie