Cereal and Carrots and Green Beans...OH MY!!

Happy New Year to ALL! We all successfully made it into the New Year...and at 12:02 we were asleep. Okay...James and Maggie slept through the New Year but were rearing to go the next morning. James officially had two teeth when the New Year came through...as I mentioned before, he got his first tooth on CHRISTmas Day and his second on New Year's Eve.

*I am still trying to get a picture of both teeth, but with his hand and feet in his mouth at all times, the picture is a bit difficult to get. Promise it is coming.

Maggie is still toothless...but they have to be coming, because her mouth has become a faucet. I am worried that she is going to "melt". You that is what happens to sweet things around water...I had that problem at one time, now I just clump. Maybe I need to take sweetness lessons from Maggie...

Now, mama's favorite subject...FOOD! James and Maggie are officially eating food. We started eating cereal from a spoon at 3 months...and have now moved up to carrots and green beans. I am not real big on store bought baby food...so, we make our own. We cooked carrots and pureed them, and then it was off to the races. James and Maggie were not sure about carrots at first, but after bite #2, they were sold! We successfully ate carrots for 4 days before moving on to green beans. The green beans were a hit from the first bite. I really hope we have good eaters, and from the looks of mama and dada...we have nothing to worry about. : ) This weekend we hope to prepare some squash and sweet potatoes...Yum-O!!!

Boy...did we fool Santa!

What a wonderful holiday...James and Maggie had a fabulous first CHRISTmas. We spent Christmas Eve Brunch with the Chenault's. We have celebrated Christmas Eve with our best friends for the past 6 years. Last year, their son Graham was the only kid and on this 7th year we added 3 more kids. What a special year for our two families.




Next year is going to be crazy, with 4 kids able to toddle around! I cannot wait!!!!


James and Maggie actually slept in on Christmas morning...next year will be different; that's for sure. We started the morning by singing "Happy Birthday Jesus" and discussing His birth. We then ventured to the living room for the opening of presents. James and Maggie were both given three gifts...the same amount that Jesus received. This year they received Learn-n-Play Puppy, Learn-n-Play Cookie jar and new rattles/hand held toys for their high chairs.







This was also a good year for Frank and Lucy. They each received a new toy and two different types of snackies. They were so excited about their toys, it took them mere minutes to "kill" them. Frank popped the squeaker in his raccoon almost instantaneously and Luce "the goose" pulled the stuffing from her new Moose!




Now, it is time to get dressed and leave for Mama Kay and Papa Ed's house...the first year for grand kids. Having kids in the house really made it seem like Christmas, again.



Uncle Fontain and Aunt Stephy gave James and Maggie Bumbo Seats...now they can sit up unassisted. Now, they can see the world in a different view and absolutely love it! They also have the best seats to play with the Learn-n-Play puppy.



Mama Kay and Papa Ed gave them an exer-jumper. This is an activity table with a jumper built in...James got the hang of this real quick and sometimes has a hard time sharing with Maggie.



James also got his first tooth on Christmas day! He is exactly 4 months and 1 week old! The tooth that came in was his front bottom left. I was able to hold down his lip just long enough for Dada to snap this picture. (the tooth is the white spot just above my thumb)



To end the day...Maggie posed for her "Santa Baby" picture!

I've been good...Mostly!

Ho Ho Ho! Merry CHRISTmas! James and Maggie spent the evening with Santa!!! How exciting to have Santa all to yourself. Santa made a special trip to our friend's, The Rhodes, house and we were lucky enough to be there when he stopped by. James and Maggie were very good with Santa and did not get fussy.

James and Maggie have been good...mostly; however, like their shirt says, "Who needs Santa when you've got Grandparents!"

WOW...4 Months and Counting...

James and Maggie turned 4 months on December 18th. How blessed are we to have such healthy and happy babies. James weighs in at a solid 15lbs and 26 1/2 inches and Maggie weighs 14lbs 13oz and 24 3/4 inches. I think they were both a little shocked at how much they have grown!

Lights, Camera, Action...

James and Maggie helped Mama Kay and Papa Ed break in their new camera and video recorder. They were dressed up and posed in their first Christmas outfits...with lots of photos taken. How adorable are my two...Keith and I are so blessed to have such beautiful children.

merry CHRISTmas!!!

O' Christmas Tree

We went to Lowes for James and Maggie's first ever Christmas tree. We have been very successful finding Great Christmas Trees at Lowes in the past and the success continues another year.





James and Maggie were all bundled up while Momma and Daddy sifted through the trees, they could not have been happier.







We found the perfect tree on the second try.



Luckily, a nice stranger took our family picture with our Christmas Tree.






Momma's friend Mrs. Anita came by to help watch the kids so the tree could be decorated. Lights, ornaments and the Angel make the Christmas Tree look beautiful.



We also put up James and Maggie's tree for their room. Their tree is symbolic of their first Christmas and the bow on top is from when they came home from the hospital. Decorated in "baby's first Christmas" ornaments and pink and blue pacifiers.




This year the Alabama Tree is in the dining room...that way we can enjoy it. However, we will need to get lights for it, since the ones from last year are officially M.I.A. Honestly, I think we thru them away...either way there are no lights on the tree. Instead of an Angel on top, we use Keith's hat from the football season.

Happy Birthday Rebecca!!!!

This video is dedicated to Rebecca...our newest friend, serving her country in Iraq. December 7th is her 25th birthday and we all want to wish her the Best Year yet!

They say it's your Birthday...Happy Birthday to You...