Visit with Keely & Kate

Yesterday Keely and Kate came over to visit us. We had been trying to get together for quite a while now and someone was always sick! I'm so glad we finally got together and we had the kids exchange their Christmas gifts. Thank you for coming to visit us! Next time, you will have to stay longer....we had a good time! Kate was as adorable as ever, and she grew so much! And, I'm glad Keely finally got to meet Peyton!

Our Busy Saturday

Saturday morning Nicole brought Brock and Brooke over to exchange gifts with the boys and to watch them for me while I went to get my hair cut (Paul had to work a half day). Thank you so much Nicole, I really appreciate it! Brock and Paul had a lot of fun playing together, wrestling included, and I think all the kids, minus Peyton, had fun playing outside! It was a much needed visit and since the holidays are here, we'll have to do it again soon!

Brock & Peyton

Preston & Brooke

Brock, Paul, & Preston

After that, the boys took naps and then Paw Paw, Maw Maw, and Aunt Angelle and her boyfriend and his kids came over. We ate and made gingerbread houses with the kids. We had a great time and were completely worn out when the day was over! Thank you for coming over everyone! And, thank you Maw Maw for bringing all of the food and for organizing everything!

Aunt Angelle & Preston

Nanny's Visit

Nanny came up to visit on Wednesday and spent the night with us. She was a HUGE help to Mommy and even watched the kids while Mommy took short runs on Wednesday and Thursday to finish some Christmas shopping. On Wednesday night, Nanny made a gingerbread house with the boys! They really enjoyed Nanny's visit and were extremely sad when she left Thursday. Little Paul almost cried and when Nanny left he said "My want Nanny come back." Thank you for all of your help and for visiting us; we had a great time with you, Nanny!

Paul's School Open House

Monday (Peyton's 3 month Bday) we went to Paul's open house at his school to see all of his hard work from this year. He had made a reindeer out of his feet and hands, a nativity scene out of popsicle sticks, ornaments for our tree, he decorated the letters in the alphabet, and much, much more! He was very shy and kept hiding behind my legs! His teacher assured me that he was not like that at all during school! She said he was quiet, but NOT shy! He speaks in front of the class with no problem and never has an issue asking a question! We were also told that a little girl asked about him earlier in the night and she said she "just loves Paul." We were shocked to hear this because Paul does not tell us anything about anybody!

Santa was at the open house and Peyton was the only one not afraid of him! Paul and Preston would only stand in front of him! We topped off the night by going to eat at Texas Roadhouse with Steve, Charmaine, and all 5 of our boys!!! It actually worked out better than us going alone because they had friends to keep them busy! Thanks for inviting us to eat with you Charmaine and Steve, we really enjoyed it!

Happy 3 months Peyton!

Christmas Parade

This past Sunday we went to the Christmas parade in town with Steve and Charmaine and their boys! It was a perfect day for a parade and we really had a great time! Daddy helped the boys catch some stuffed teddy bears, beads, and plenty of candy while Mommy tended to Peyton. He did so well, too, he even fell asleep with all that noise going on! I guess he's used to it! When he was awake though and the big trucks honked the horns, he made the cutest little pout! Both Paul and Preston fell asleep on the way home....they were exhausted!

The boys waiting for the parade to start

Peyton enjoying the parade

Daddy and the boys getting some good stuff!

Here is Peyton's cute little pout!!!

Snow Day (Thursday, December 11)

Thursday morning Daddy called us at 6:00 to tell us it was snowing outside; then the neighbors called to make sure we knew! I went to wake up Paul and tell him it was snowing and he goes "my go back doe-doe." I was like, no baby, it's snowing get up! We woke Preston up and went outside to play in the snow.....they both had a blast, but Preston was too cold to stay out long! Eventually Peyton woke up and we all went out again...Peyton only for about 2 minutes while I took his first picture in snow! The boys played for awhile again until Mommy was freezing and exhausted and their hands were frozen! We were so glad they got to play in the snow. Ironically, little Paul had been saying he wanted to go in the snow and I had kept telling him "It doesn't snow here!" The day before, we were still talking about that, so when it snowed the next morning, Mommy was so excited for Paul, well all of them, to see the snow!!!!

Decorating Our Christmas Tree

We decorated our Christmas tree together on Wednesday night when Daddy got home from work. The boys had a lot of fun hanging the ornaments, pretty much in the same spots on the tree! Daddy had to keep moving them around while Mommy supplied them with ornaments ONE-AT-A-TIME!!! Peyton fell asleep for awhile to the Christmas music, but managed to wake up just in time to see the finishing touches being put on our tree.

This year it was Preston's turn to put the Angel on the top...we remembered that Paul had done it last year. Although Daddy had to help quite a bit, he did a great job! Our boys decorated a beautiful tree for us this year!!!