Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Ice Castles
I decided since we couldn't play in the snow and ice we'd make ice toys of our own so Anna and I made ice castles.
Winter Activities in the Warm
If we can't have winter I thought I'd just do some wintery things. We went on a nature walk and collected items on our walk to make a sun catcher with when we got the items we froze them in a pie pan and hung them outside to see how long it took it to melt. It took 4 hours. lol
Florida Snow
Since we missed all the snow up north we decided to make our own. I wanted her to at least see some of the texture and what it was like to make a snowball and snowmen even if it was all on a smaller scale.
Learing our colors
We've been learning about colors so we made a star wreath Anna was very proud of her's and wanted her picture made.
Craziness in GA
This is a car that was in front of us at a gas station in GA. The man got out of the car and had overalls on and gun strapped to his side and proceeded to dig through their trash. I snapped this picture before I saw him with the gun or I probably would've been to chicken. lol What you can't see is on top of the car he had various bottles of syrups for sale and the trees in the back are for sale as well. The front hood had a huge bird mounted on it.
The Hideout!
Anna and Uncle Gene in their hideout.
Trains, Trains, Trains
Anna driving a train like Daddy.
WANTED
Too Cute
Little Shella.
Daddy in a box
Max, Anna, and Jason played monster. Jason of course was the monster but the monster being Anna's dad she wasn't very afraid. However, Max really got into it. He knew you were suppose to run from the monster not to it. Here he's trying to rescue Anna.
Anna and Aunt Shella
Aunt Shella was getting practice in playing with a toddler girl. A bit easier than a toddler boy but they can wear you out all the same.
Pure Talent
Daddy and Daughter Time
sometimes you just gotta hold on tight because it flies by so fast..
Daddy getting practice
Jason getting in his practice of being a daddy for a second time.
Prima Ballerina
Santa Delivers!
All Anna asked for was a Dora Castle this year. When we woke her up she said, Santa didn't come.. I said why do you think that she said because I never heard his sleigh all I heard were cars. I said well look in the floor. Instead of running to the big present she ran to the stocking. She took out everything one at a time savoring each thing no matter how big or small. Jason got frustrated with her b/c he wanted her to hurry and open the big gift but there was no rushing a little woman on a mission. lol
So this is what a baby sister is all about..
Anna holding Mia getting in some big sister practice.
Anna and Great Uncle Bruce
Anna and Uncle Bruce taking in the Christmas lights at the park. She loved the lights this year. She said,"Mommy those colorful lights are the most beautiful things I have ever seen."
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Water and Cookies for Santa!
Anna decided Santa liked water better than milk so he got water and cookies. She just reminded me the other day how Santa ate her cookies and water.lol
Group Picture!
My family are use to group pictures only we'd gotten out of the habit of it over the past few years. I love looking back at all those pictures to see who spent Christmas with us those years and to remember those who aren't here for Christmas anymore.
Shake, Shake, Shake your sillies out!
Great Uncle Neil Shaking out Max's sillies.
The Three Amigo's!
Anna, Max, and Baby Mia. Anna's taking notes on how to be a big sister I'm sure. lol
Anna striking a pose!
Our New Niece!
This is baby Mia in all her Christmas Glory. She was so cute!
Group Photo!
Jason's family isn't use to having group photo's done but I come from a scrapbooking family and I was tired of not having any good photo's of that side of the family so needless to say they were less than happy with me. However, I think Jason's mom was happy to finally get a picture with the whole gang. Get use to it guys! There's more to come. lol
Here's Anna stealing a Christmas Kiss from her Great Grandpa (PA)!
Before we traveled North we visited Christmas Lane. Anna loved all the lights. Its quiet amazing this guy does all this for free every year. It's extreme Christmas cheer at it's best!
Anna got to see her cousin Lawson. She total thought he was the coolest doing everything he did. She followed him everywhere he went holding his hand. I think she was smitten!
Anna recruited Hailey as her personal story teller. She told me later she wore Hailey out playing. lol
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
We're ready for baby number 2!!
We've been keeping it under wraps because it was a Christmas surprise but cat is out of the bag now and the baby is due July 13, 2007. We are very excited and can't wait to find out what it is going to be. We are currently still on holiday so when we get back we'll know what the baby will be. Sorry it's been so long with the posting just spent 12 weeks being sick as a dog but thankful the worst of that is over HOORAY!! Hope everyone has a great new year!
