Monday, December 1, 2008

Traditions






Ever since Rob and I have been married and even before we had kids, we have had the tradition to put up our Christmas tree and our holiday decorations the day after Thanksgiving. We love Christmas. We usually put on Christmas music to get us in the spirit and Rob always put up the tree, lights and garland and then I help put on the ornaments. I am glad he likes to do that part of it, if I did it, who knows what the tree would look like. I think I might have put the garland on one year, and it was very uneven and didn't look to good- so, I think from that point on, Rob has done that part of it. I put the other decorations up through the house, so I guess it is all good.

We still have the same tree, garland and most of the ornaments that we initially bought as a young married couple- the garland is bright red ( wouldn't be my choice today) but we will not get rid of it, I guess because it is sentimental.

Anyways, over the years, we have added ornaments and every year we would pick out a new ornament. Now that we have children, they get a new ornament and when they are a little older, they will get to pick it out themselves. This year, Jake received a Thomas the Train ornament and Owen received two bears reading "The Night Before Christmas".


You've got mail!!!






Isn't it so cool to get a package in the mail?? Since half of our family lives out of state, we get many packages in the mail.

The boys received a pre-Christmas present from their Aunt Eileen and Uncle Mark- boy, Jake was so excited to open it up. He thinks that every package we get in the mail is for him- he will ask "is it for me? "
Thanks Aunt Eileen and Uncle Mark !!

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Sweet Cheeks






At Thanksgiving everyone kept commenting on Owen's cheeks. They all said how they are so cute and all you want to do is squeeze them- Luckily, at the gathering there wasn't some freaky old unknown great Aunt somewhere, actually squeezing Owen's cheeks or better yet, wanting to wipe off something by licking her thumb and wiping his cheek- these are some crazy family memories, that all of us, I think can relate to in some way- or maybe, that was just my family???



I think I am in trouble.......

I woke this morning to a couple of little boys who I think were trying to break a crib- ok, maybe not, I think they were really just having a good time ; )

I have two rambunctious boys, I think I am in trouble.......





Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving


We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and hope that everyone didn't eat too much turkey or pumpkin pie.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Not quite Chuck Taylor




Jake got some new shoes he just loves to wear. They are very cute! They are not the real deal, but they are close enough. Uncle John, this post is for you !!! ; )

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Autumn has left.......




Well, Autumn is now gone and winter is here...... the temps are cold and the heat is on . We are bracing ourselves for a long and cold winter......hopefully, snow will be here for the holidays and then it will be a mild winter from then on...... today we have been having some flurries on and off
Here are some last Autumn photos of the kids ..... Enjoy !