School Pictures

These are my sweet babies' Christmas pictures that were taken at school.  I took pictures of them with my phone, but I bought the one of them together.  They are just the sweetest, most precious kiddos :)  I'm so blessed to be their Mommy.  It can definitely be a challenging job, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

The Christmas season is in full swing for us and we have really been enjoying it!  Every year seems more fun than the last with the kids.  I love sharing traditions and stories with them.  What precious memories! :)

Hope you and yours are well and loving this season celebrating our Savior! More to come ;)

The start of Christmas 2012

On Friday, we put up our tree.  The kids "helped" me...a few things were broken but at least they weren't important ones ;)  It was a little stressful but it's their holiday too.  I love experiencing Christmas through my children.  It reminds me of how simple, magical, and fun it used to be when I was little.  

I am also loving this Christmas more this year because I am having a good talks with Mark about Jesus.  I love that I get to share with him about our Savior's birth and the reason He came to earth.

We were talking about how much he loves Christmas the other night and he said he loved our tree and Santa.  Then I said "and Jesus' birthday!"  He said 'it's Santa's birthday too'.  I said, "really?"  He said "it's Jesus' birthday and Santa's birthday!"  I think I can work with that ;)  What sweet innocence!  I want to be more like that.

I hope everyone's week has started off well!  Mine has been pretty interesting.  More on that later!

Blessings!

Lately

These two precious blessings are keeping me SO busy!  Mark is a typical 4 (almost 5!) year old, full of little boy energy.  Alyssah (months from being 2) is an extremely busy toddler who gets into EVERYTHING.  Some days I'm in way over my head but also very thankful for these sweet little lives that have been given to me!
We are having Thanksgiving with my in-laws Sunday, and I cannot wait!  I love the holiday season :)

Stay tuned for some yummy, easy recipes to come later this week!

Blessings :)

I'm still here...

Hello friends...if there are any of you left?!  I have been MIA for over a month now...so sorry about that. ;)  Things around here have been crazy.  I have so many things to blog about but I of course need to do the Mom thing and brag about my kiddos and give an update on them.

Mark and Alyssah both had a well check-up recently.
Alyssah had her 18 month check-up (She is now a week away from being 20 months...how is that possible?!).  She weighed 26 lbs, and believe me she feels every bit as much as 26 lbs.  Some days I feel like it's more.  She still loves being held and some days I love the cuddly little girl that she is but other days my arms feel like they are going to fall off!  She also grew about an inch since her 15 month check-up.  She is right on track and is so sweet and happy.  She is at the terrible twos stage though so some days she is a ray of sunshine and other days a crabby tantrum-filled monster ;)  She's really not that bad, haha!  *This too shall pass*

Mark went with us for a 4 year check-up as well.  He made sure to tell Dr. Carter he was not there for shots! :)  Love my little know-it-all boy!  He weighed 36 lbs and is at 40 inches.  Mark is so much fun right now.  He is learning so much in preK, and I'm so proud of him!  His handwriting is getting better everyday.  I can't wait for him to start reading.  He's growing into a big boy too fast for me, but he still cuddles with me and loves hanging out with me so I'm doing ok with it so far ;)

We have had lots of things going on with us lately.  I'll blog about our friends' wedding later and post our family pictures we had done back in July.  I love them!  I can't wait to take Christmas ones.  I love this time of year.  So very thankful to have my sweet little family to share it with.

I also wanted to share a verse that has been on my heart this week.
"Let your roots grow down into Him. and let your lives be built on Him.  Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."  Colossians 2:7

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend :)  God bless!

Just for fun!

I kept all of Mark's clothes from when he was little.  I have sold some now or given them away since we were having a little girl.  We're not sure that we will have more, so I just started getting rid of some things.  Well I have kept special outfits or ones that Alyssah could wear too.  I have recently taken her picture in some of the same things and wanted to compare to see how much they resemble.  I think they look alike, but she is definitely changing a lot lately.  You tell me what you think ;)

Mark at  7 months (almost 8).

Alyssah at 9 months.

Alyssah at 9 months.

 

 

Mark at about 7 months.