Merry Christmas!

We were so blessed this year to spend Christmas with our family in Atlanta. There was something really special about having 5 little cousins running around full of Christmas cheer! Christmas morning they were all so good staying in their rooms until it was time to get up, but once 7:00 hit it was like a rush of excitement coming down the stairs.

James and Grady being goofy before church. The boys received the cutest neckwear from Nana for an early Christmas present. Such good looking kiddos!

Luke with Grady and Abigail. Such sweetness!

A line-up of all 5 kids. Ironically also in order of height. I love how Luke insisted that he pull his tie outside of his sweater, he wanted to make sure everyone saw it.

Flying airplanes Christmas morning. BIG hit Aunt Julie!

 

Merry Christmas from our home to yours!

 

Christmas Elf

Someone stuffer my stocking....with a monkey slipper. Me thinks it was Luke, silly guy. Although in my house full of sillies, it could be anyone. What's in your stocking?

Christmas Choir

Nothing rings in the holidays quite as well as the "Hanging of the Greens" service at our church. The children's choirs all get to perform, and the children get a chance to show us their best. This was Luke's first year in children's choir, and he was ready!

Can you find him? Just look for the sweetest, cutest and tallest child. He is standing nest to a boy that's birthday is just a few weeks away from his. Lukey you are one tall and handsome guy!

James requires no introduction.  I am positive you can find him in this video, and I am sure it will make you smile.  (Luke is also in this one, bottom row)

We were told that James "stole the show". But in my opinion, that honor goes to a sweet little girl in this video. LOVE children's choirs!

Meeting the Presidents

A wax museum with all 44 presidents? Luke was in heaven. He ran through asking to have his picture taken with everyone. James was pretty skeptical at first, but warmed up to standing next to them for a picture.

 

Funny moments from today included me thinking another patron of the museum was a statue (until they started moving) and Luke screaming different presidents names throughout the museum.

 

Luke really got into posing with the presidents! He would recite part of a book or poem about some of them. And when he could not recognize one, big brother James was there to read the placards for him. All in all a really fun family outing!

 

 

 

Watch out superheroes...a princess is coming to town!

We are very excited to announce that sweet baby girl Turner is healthy and very wiggly. The boys got to hear her heartbeat and see her moving around this morning.

The boys were very curious (as usual) and their commentary during the sonogram was hysterical. The tech and I were doing our best not to laugh, baby girl was wiggly enough without me helping. There was a lot of questions about the baby being naked and a lot of uncontrolled laughter from my two boys. But the best comment was from James:

Luke: What is he doing? (said before we knew gender)

James: He is probably looking for a way out!

 

Baby girl we cannot wait to hold you!!

Trunk or Treat

We had a great time at a local church's Trunk or Treat last night. Super heroes were everywhere!! Best costume award goes to the green army man, the boys were 50% terrified, 50% curious. Curiosity must have won over because they asked to have their picture taken.

Pumpkin Patch

One Truth and a Lie

Tonight at church dinner, James was telling people there was a baby in mommy's tummy. He also spread a rumor that I am 23. Love this kid!

Picture is waiting for daddy to get out of meeting.

What to name the baby?

The boys have been coming up with names for the baby. When asked if they think it will be a boy or girl, we get "we don't know yet", but their names say it all! Luke thinks we should name the baby Sarah. He is pretty adamant about this one. James, on the other hand, is very diplomatic in his response and gives us several options to choose from. Here is how the conversation went:

 

Me: What should we name the baby?

James: Gordon. (what on earth!?!)

Luke: Sarah.

Me: James, why did you think of that name?

James: He is in Thomas the Tank Engine. (ok, now that makes sense)

Me: You know we picked names for both you boys from the Bible.

James: Ohhhhh. Well, then maybe we could name him Matthew or Mark (long pause) or even Acts! (notice how he skipped over Luke and John because we already have those in our family).

Luke: Sarah is in the Bible, my name is still good.

 

So what do you think, what should we name the baby?

 

Birthday Boy and a Baby in Jail

Our sweet Luke turned 4 last week. He has been anxiously waiting since September for his birthday to arrive. Mostly he wanted to plan his special birthday dessert. We went through many different ideas, and finally settled on chocolate cupcakes and icecream.

Hard to catch a picture of this sweeetie around food, he doesn't waste anytime once dessert is placed in front of him!

 

I did catch him with his breakfast treat....after he had his first bite. Happy Birthday Luke, you sure make life exciting!

 

Funny story from this morning....James came running into see me when he woke up frantic to ask me a question. It was apparent he had been thinking this up while he was waiting for it be time to get up. (Thank you Tot Clock!) Almost breathless he asks..."Is the baby naked in your tummy?" I told him that yes, the baby was growing naked, but it was ok because no one can see the baby yet. We'll be sure to dress the baby. He seemed to relax with this information, then instructed me to open my mouth. I asked him why..."So I can see the baby and say good morning". Hahaha, this guy is hysterical. Then in walks Luke, catching the tail end of the conversation. "I am going to throw the baby in jail" he announces with a giggle. Oh boy, and we're off to another normal morning in our house. Good Morning!