So it's a few weeks late but Jax turned one in the beginning of December. It was sad because he was sick and so his party got cancelled. We made it up in about 3-5 smaller parties with family and friends over the past few weeks. So technically we have been celebrating his birthday for about 3 weeks. I guess for me, him turning one year isn't too depressing. He is our last baby but he's seemed older then one for a while. He's been walking since about 9 months, he says about 10 words, he is non-stop moving (Chuck gene), gets into everything, and has no problem keeping up or taking out his older brother. His one year check up has him weighing in at a hefty 25 1/2 pounds, and 33 inches long. He's in the 90% for weight and the 99% for height. The nurses did not believe me that he was one. They thought he was two. No, he's just really tall and a ham. He never fails to warm everyone's hearts. He loves everyone and is always willing to give you a hug. He laughs all the time and rarely cries. He is the sun on a cloudy day. He may have an obsession with the toilet and if he's being too quiet...you know he is in it. He loves his brother and cannot get enough of him. He eats almost anything as we all know. You clean up all his toys and within 2 minutes, they are all over the house again. He runs around the house all day long and loves to dance. He makes anything into a drum and will drop anything at the sound of music. He loves my parents I think more then me at times. Lol. He loves my Grandpa and my Uncle Rod terribly. He will go to them over anyone in a room. He is always willing to flirt with woman at church or at a restaurant. He loves to gives bashful smiles to anyone and has just started blowing kisses. He's such a light in our lives and we are so blessed to have him. He's another amazing gift from Above. I love him so and can't wait to see what the next year brings!
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24 December 2011
23 December 2011
Since apparently everyone else is doing it....
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate. But I love tea.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Santa does both
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
The tree has white lights since it's covered in colored ornaments. The house...depends on my mood. Everything has to match though, no different types.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No but I will next year!
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Usually the start of November.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
Seriously? Just one? Probably Lefsa
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?
Our family cat running up the tree. That was pretty epic. I would mostly have to say getting a tree, cutting it down, listening to Christmas music while drinking coffee and cider while decorating.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
Not really sure what age. I just know, I snuck out of my room and saw mom and dad putting gifts out.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Sometimes. Usually it was PJ's or something small.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
It is fully of multi colored ornaments. It's a random collection. Some memories and we get an ornament for the kids each year.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
I do enjoy it at times. I am not a fan during the holidays just due to traveling.
12. Can you ice skate?
We use to growing up, haven't for a long time.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
My game gear for sure.
14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
The birth of Christ, Family, Friends, just being together.
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Pam's sugar cookies.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
I have way too many. Probably decorating the tree and getting up and going to church on Christmas Eve.
17. What tops your tree?
We have a star, but as a child we had an Angel
18. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving?
Giving, but I loathe gifts at Christmas time. I would much rather play games and eat food.
19. Candy Canes?
Eh, I do not need them.
20. Favorite Christmas show?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carey), Elf, Christmas Story, Love Actually, and now Christmas Vacation (finally saw it this year!)
21. Saddest Christmas Song?
Christmas Shoes. horrible...way too sad.
22. What is your favorite Christmas song?
O Holy Night....by far my favorite.
Hot chocolate. But I love tea.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Santa does both
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
The tree has white lights since it's covered in colored ornaments. The house...depends on my mood. Everything has to match though, no different types.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No but I will next year!
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Usually the start of November.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
Seriously? Just one? Probably Lefsa
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?
Our family cat running up the tree. That was pretty epic. I would mostly have to say getting a tree, cutting it down, listening to Christmas music while drinking coffee and cider while decorating.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
Not really sure what age. I just know, I snuck out of my room and saw mom and dad putting gifts out.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Sometimes. Usually it was PJ's or something small.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
It is fully of multi colored ornaments. It's a random collection. Some memories and we get an ornament for the kids each year.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
I do enjoy it at times. I am not a fan during the holidays just due to traveling.
12. Can you ice skate?
We use to growing up, haven't for a long time.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
My game gear for sure.
14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
The birth of Christ, Family, Friends, just being together.
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Pam's sugar cookies.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
I have way too many. Probably decorating the tree and getting up and going to church on Christmas Eve.
17. What tops your tree?
We have a star, but as a child we had an Angel
18. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving?
Giving, but I loathe gifts at Christmas time. I would much rather play games and eat food.
19. Candy Canes?
Eh, I do not need them.
20. Favorite Christmas show?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carey), Elf, Christmas Story, Love Actually, and now Christmas Vacation (finally saw it this year!)
21. Saddest Christmas Song?
Christmas Shoes. horrible...way too sad.
22. What is your favorite Christmas song?
O Holy Night....by far my favorite.
18 December 2011
Bake day
Today I arose after only getting about 3 hours of sleep. My fault for staying out till 3am and knowing my boys will wake up at the latest 6. I decided to embrace the day. I went to church last night so I ran to the store and bought way too much. I started off with scotercheroos, then moved to peanut butter cookies with the kiss in the middle, went next to a bath of snickerdoodles (that are amazing), then made some oreo balls, and got the red velvet cake balls rolled out. I also baked a french vanilla cake to make cake balls but I ran out of chocolate. I still have to make pretzels tomorrow. We will see. I'm spent. I've been baking since 8. I also had decided to make some gifts via Pinterest and they were an epic failure. I am really discouraged about them. I am about to free hand them. We will see how this goes. I haven't decided on what to do yet.
I promise that I will soon blog about our new one year old and other things going on but I have to get some cookies out of the oven!
I promise that I will soon blog about our new one year old and other things going on but I have to get some cookies out of the oven!
05 December 2011
Failure
Lets talk about the epic failure, that was my "thankful" postings. Honestly, I did not have the time get on the computer and type. We have been so busy that I find myself getting to sit down and it's already 11pm. Between weddings, trips, Thanksgiving, friends, family, sporting events, I just didn't have the time. I know it happens to everyone at some point.
Thanksgiving was good. As usual we headed to Arkansas. The kids all had a great time wearing each other out and the men got to get out and shoot 18 holes of golf. We had a birthday party for Jax since we could get everyone together and he did not like cake. A boy after my own heart! I am picky when it comes to cake. Apparently, he is too!
Jana came into town that same weekend so it was Mexican and a movie! It was a good night out with the ladies and I was we were so far into the future that we could do something like apparate. Then we would never have to without seeing each other for more then a few days...heck maybe hours.
December is here. That is absolutely insane. I have no idea where this year went. It came and went extremely fast. Currently we are getting ready for what looks to be the final wedding of 2011, getting the last items for Christmas, nursing the boys back to health since they have been sick for about 2 weeks, gearing up for some major time off work, Christmas party central, and just spending time with family and friends. Oye, I better get started on Christmas cards this coming up weekend. Yikes.
Thanksgiving was good. As usual we headed to Arkansas. The kids all had a great time wearing each other out and the men got to get out and shoot 18 holes of golf. We had a birthday party for Jax since we could get everyone together and he did not like cake. A boy after my own heart! I am picky when it comes to cake. Apparently, he is too!
Jana came into town that same weekend so it was Mexican and a movie! It was a good night out with the ladies and I was we were so far into the future that we could do something like apparate. Then we would never have to without seeing each other for more then a few days...heck maybe hours.
December is here. That is absolutely insane. I have no idea where this year went. It came and went extremely fast. Currently we are getting ready for what looks to be the final wedding of 2011, getting the last items for Christmas, nursing the boys back to health since they have been sick for about 2 weeks, gearing up for some major time off work, Christmas party central, and just spending time with family and friends. Oye, I better get started on Christmas cards this coming up weekend. Yikes.
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