Merry Christmas to ALL!!!

Merry Christmas to ALL!!!

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We just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas...or as Preston says "Happy Merry Christmas"!

The Days Before Christmas...

The Days Before Christmas....

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The Days Before Christmas have been filled with lots of activity in preparation of the BIG day....My sons were dressed in the dreaded (but cute) matching sweaters....

and we went to a "Christmas Birthday Party" as Preston calls it with our BFSG group last week...and they exchanged gifts and ate lots of yummy food...Definitely our kind of party! Funny how I kept trying to correct my son that it was a Christmas Party not a Birthday Party....only to realize he was actually right if you think about it...it is after all a celebration of Jesus' Birthday...I think we have a genius on our hands....Here is the group...minus Ms Lucy and Zoey...

We have also had lots of cold and snowy weather...Preston BEGGED to put on his snowboots and go outside during one of our recent bouts of snow...Obviously, not worried about needing snowpants...don't worry Mommy took the time (30 minutes) to get all bundled up...for 2 minutes of play in the snow before Preston was "ALL Done"...We didn't even have time to take a picture...He informed me he did not like the snow and it was time to go in for a snack...Honestly--It didn't bother me, Mommy does not like the snow either!

After realizing none of us like the snow...we came up with a new plan for the next frigid day that involved eating...a love of everyone's in this house...We built a Gingerbread Christmas tree...It was a team effort...and every bulb was placed by Mr P...We were quite impressed!

and Daddy and Ashten have been doing a lot of this lately as they prepare for the big day...yes, they need their energy to open all the fun gifts!!

Mommy has been having a blast out amongst the crazy shoppers looking for last minute things on the christmas list...Yes, I am nutty because I truly do love the madness and chaos...only though when I am by myself and I can swoop in and out...it is my own little private paradise of fun...

Ashten's Two Month Check-up

Ashten's Two Month Check-up

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We had Ashten's two month check-up on Monday...yes it seems late to me too as he is what almost 2 1/2...but anyways we braved the cold weather (3 degrees) and Mommy got to experience life in a Dr's office with P man and A man...let's just say Preston entertained the entire waiting room...

Here are the stats:

Height: 24 inches-75%

Weight:11lbs 11oz--45%

Head-95%

The Dr says Ashten looks amazing and is doing very, very well...She is extremely pleased with his weight gain and other growths...she has no concerns at all...in fact she says he seems to be ahead of the curve..just like his big brother....lifting his head so well and in holding his own on the conversational side of the exam.....I cannot tell you how fast time is flying with Ashten...he is already sitting up on Daddy's lap and cooing and laughing at anything we do....He is so sweet, loves attention....and MOTION...suprise, suprise!

How Many Days til Christmas???

How Many Days 'til Christmas???

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So Christmas is arriving a little sooner than Mommy and this family anticipated this year...where has the time gone...I guess that is what life is like with a newborn and a toddler...or so they tell me...I am obviously not ready and doing more fretting than anything about...Daddy has been very busy lately working and thus leaving little time to get out and get things done...oh well...all will be done in time I am sure.....

My two little reindeer getting ready to set up the tree....

Preston helping Daddy put up our glorious fake tree...sorry Mommy has no time to deal with a real one...

Ashten doing his fair share of the Christmas decorating...

and the final product with my big boy....crazy how they grow up so much in one year!

We also had our first Christmas party .....my two boys sitting for a great photo op!

and the big group!

and one final "cheese" from Preston...He is totally in this fake smile mode these days and whenever the camera is around he says "1, 2, 3 ..cheese"....Absolutely adorable...

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

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Turkey Day was DELICIOUS as always...and as always we ALL ate way too much....It was a great trip to see the grandparents, do some christmas shopping and hanging out with family and friends....and unfortunately we misplaced the camera and therefore took very few pic's...Sorry for lacking in my mommy duties...Here are the few we did get....

Nina, Preston and Ashten in a little cuddle time...

Papa and Ashten working on taking their afternoon nap...

Preston giving Godfather Chris some love...

Preston helping his buddy Jace down the steps...he thinks now that he is a Big Brother..everyone smaller than him needs his help...

Preston and Ashten also got to spend a lot of quality time with his other Grandparents and Daddy while Mommy shopped, but there was not one photo taken by Daddy (we already had a talk)...but they did have fun exploring in the woods behind their house and going to the Lighted Parade...

Mommy would just like to note that Thanksgiving or...er..the Day after has got to be becoming one of her favorite days of the year...On thursday...we get to relax, eat yummy food, remember all the blessings we have to be thankful for....scavange the sale ads...and Then on Friday it is fun, fun, fun shopping madness all by herself...thank you daddy for letting me have my day..