Decemember 23rd, 2011

I think this year instead of doing parts 1-5 of all the Christmas' we partake in, I am going to retell each day of our fun but very filled days at Christmas! Lets start with Friday night. We went to David's godparents ( and his dad's best friend's) house for dinner and presents! Thanks to Trudy for all the delicious food! It was great just to hang out with them and Katelyn is starting to warm up to them more and enjoying goofing around with Jerry.

Katelyn with Daddy's chimay ( yearly tradition from Crystal to David)

David, Katelyn, and Jerry

Katelyn showing everyone's Gigi's M&Ms, which is also a yearly tradition she receives

All the kids! Katelyn, me, David, Crystal, Wes, Heather, and Haley

Preparing for Christmas!

We had so much fun this year getting ready for Christmas. From picking out our beautiful tree and putting up decorations in the house, to seeing Haley in her Santa's helper outfit that Uncle John got her, to making cookies and a gingerbread house and even a Christmas dinner party! I love Christmas and Katelyn has really gotten into it this year! She loved decorating the tree and putting up the nativity. She of course loved making and eating Christmas cookies with Connor and Ahma. But her favorite thing this year was watching the Polar Express, we have watched that movie more times than I can count! It is the first and only movie so far that she can sit all the way through.

Helping Daddy lay out the nativity scene.



Putting the star on top of the tree!


Cute pics in front of the Christmas tree!



Santa's Little Helper


Making Christmas Cookies with Connor and Ahma!






Making a gingerbread house with Cousin Josie and Connor. Thanks Mary for helping make it so pretty!




Wed before Christmas we were able to finally get the Raynors, Smiths, Browns and Taylors all together! The kids had fun playing, watching Polar Express, and opening presents. Thanks to Maggie and Teri for the kids gifts. Love the shirts Maggie, I will post a picture of them in their shirts soon!

Dinner with good friends! Caleb and Katelyn

The Browns and the Taylors 2011!

Congratulations to Wes and Heather!

I am so happy to finally announce that Wes asked a BIG question to Heather on Saturday and she answered with YES! We are so excited for them. Wes proposed at the Biltmore Estates this past weekend and made us wait to see them until Sunday when they finally got home to celebrate and see the ring of course! haha!

Happy Couple


Heather's family came over to celebrate in the festivities of their engagement, plus it was Lyn's birthday! So balloons, pictures, and of course a champagne toast! Wes and Heather we are so very excited for you and can't wait to see you get married and spend your lives together! Welcome to the family Heather!

Katelyn enjoying her glass ( don't worry it was sparkling grape juice for her)


Cheers GIGI!


I am so excited! I will make a beautiful bride one day too!


Yum, this is good!


Family photo minus Katelyn who wouldn't stay still at this point.


Lyn, Wes, and Heather


Heather's family


This picture doesn't do the ring justice, it is beautiful! Great job Wes!

Pictures with Santa!

David and I decided today to take the kids to see Santa. We had been preparing Katelyn and talking about Santa and now she loves to watch the Polar Express, so we thought we would attempt it. We asked her if she was going to sit on Santa's lap and she said, " No," very affirmitavily, but we knew we would at least get Haley's pic with Santa, so off to the mall we went.

Katelyn asked where Santa was the whole way there, then we get to the mall and see Santa, she still says she doesnt want to go up to him, so she very politely waves to him. David takes Haley up to sit on Santa's lap and we get a picture of her and since there is no one in line we talk to Katelyn about it a little bit more and Santa holds out a candy cane. Well, it wasnt more than a second and Katelyn is off to see Santa, she talks to him for a minute, then makes a mad dash back to us. I was able to get a few shots before she took off with her candy cane, that girl loves some candy!

Sadly, we didnt get a picture with both girls in it, but hey there is always next year!

Haley and Santa!

Katelyn getting her candy cane.

Not sure what she is telling him, but she was talking to him.

Then very politely she says," thank you," and makes a run for it with candy in hand!

3 Month Photo Shoot

3 Months

Haley is 3 months old and she is a precious baby. Very laid back now, we had a rough go the first few weeks, but now you are pretty much a go with the flow. You still dont like to sleep consecutively at night and still like to get up to feed at least twice most nights. Every now and then it will just be once and mommy loves those nights. You love watching your big sister and the tv! haha!

Height: 23 1/2 inches

Weight: around 12 lbs

Feedings: pretty much every 3 hrs and eat around 3-4 oz.

Sleep: Naps still 3 times a day with a long afternoon nap usually from 1-4 and if
you dont get that then you will at some point, so mommy makes sure you get
that nap and either it is in your crib or swing! You will not stay asleep in
the carseat for that long anymore. At night you are always in your crib now.

Clothes: 3-6 months and some 6 months now for length.

Play: you love your Kick and play piano ( early Christmas present). You can lay
there for at least 30 min or more and play. You are not too thrilled to be in
the bumbo or the baby bjorn, but you love to look around and have great neck
control. You can almost roll over, it wont be too long.