Pictures!!

So being not being able to take your own family pictures can be something of a challenge, even more so for us since JD doesn't EVER sit still! So I gave in and had them done... they turned out pretty good I think... Here are a few!







Not to bad huh? Something to decorate the walls with that is for sure!!

Gingerbread Houses

For Family Home Evening we went over to a friends house so that the kids could make gingerbread houses (which are almost always made out of gram crackers so I don't know why we call them gingerbread houses) Gingerbread houses were made but not so much by the kids we planned to make them...

David was more then happy to make sure that the construction materials are good.

Once the hard work was done the building inspectors came in to check on the work.

I think they approved!

Just when we thought things were safe in came BABYZILLA!!

Christmas Tree Hunting

Ever since I (Angie) was little the family always went to cut down a fresh Christmas tree. Of course this tradition took a little break as we all grew up and started having families of our own. Until this year! Both of my brothers and all of our families drove up the hill and went to the tree farm that we always went to. We went down the hill looking for the perfect tree.

Carleen hitched a ride with daddy in her pack and JD walked most of the way catching a ride with mom or dad when the hill got to be too much for him.

The Tree critics are very hard to please .

Time to cut down the tree! Gigi Decided to help uncle Joe get the tree sawed down!

Uncle Mike Carried the tree all the way back up the hill all by himself, it looked like a giant tree with legs cause you couldn't see Mike at all!

With the tree trimmed (VERY close to the trunk) down it is ready to get onto the stand which JD is an EXPERT at so he helped papa and Uncle Mike.

Carleen found that hanging out with Cousin Gigi was WAY more her speed then putting trees into stands!

Now it's time to get the tree in the stand and straight! A little more to the right I think...

Of course when you see Papa Johnny you almost ALWAYS get ice cream too! Gigi made out with a Giant Berry Sunday!

Which she was more then happy to share with her Cousin!

In the end Grandma had a fresh tree with its lights and most of the decorations on it and everyone in the family was all in one place!

3 Months!

A little late but worth the wait!

Miss Carleen turned 3 months on December 3rd and has grown by leaps and bounds!



Some fun things she can do now:
~Wears 3 month cloths now!!
~Eyes are changing colors a little more toward the green
~Smiles and giggle everyday
~ learned how to roll over all on her own. *this was fun for us parents to find out*
~Has her first experience with rice cereal and apple sauce!
~Likes to chew on her hand
~Got her first "Pretty" Dress for thanksgiving
~Finally has agreed with mom and dad that the bouncer is an ok place to hang out.

JD loves his sister a LOT and makes sure that he gives her a hug and kiss every night before bed.

Comming soon!!

I have been VERY sick the last week or so... Due to this I have not gotten pictures from the camera to the computer... BUT soon enough there will be posts about the Tree Decorating, Carleen's 3 months and The world through JD's Eyes!!

They will all be a must see that if for sure check back soon!!