And The Stockings Were Hung By The Chimney With Care

Our house is ready for Christmas.  Is yours?

Holiday Photos

Since my camera decided to break, or should I say, since the kids decided to play with my camera and cause it to become broken, I do not have any good pictures of the kids.  I have to take pictures on my phone, which do not always turn out to be the best.  So on my Christmas list this year is a new camera.
Anyway, to get back to why I am posting this.  We had our family pictures taken about 2 weeks ago, which we do often around this time of year.  I took pictures of the pictures on my phone so the ones you are getting are about as good as I can get without a new camera (hint, hint to anyone who wants to buy me something for Christmas).

I think my boys have gotten so big!  I love them dearly and can't believe I was blessed with two such wonderful children!  My husband is great, too, just in case anyone was wondering. :-)

Family

We typically get the kids' pictures formally taken about twice a year - during Christmastime and then around their birthdays. You never know how children are going to act during pictures and if the time you choose will be the best time for that particular day for the kids. So, I did everything I could think of to get the kids to cooperate for picture time. We had Thing 2 take a nap at such a time that he would wake up, be able to eat, change clothes and get to the studio happy and well fed. We had Thing 1 take a rest and I begged and pleaded with him to be good and cooperate for the picture.

Well, everything that we did worked this time. Thing 1 was comfortable, therefore making Thing 2 comfortable. He has a way of making his little brother relax around people he doesn't know and in environments that he may be unfamiliar with. Thing 1 can do this better than anyone, including us. He was a huge help throughout the picture taking ordeal.

Anyway, here's our family:
We thought that bringing the bubble makers would make for a great picture. Unfortunately, the pictures with the boys actually playing in the bubbles didn't turn out well. Thing 1 was constantly in front of Thing 2. Great idea in theory, but not so great in execution.


My boys are getting so big! Thing 2 has such funky hair. Not much we can do about it - trust me I've tried. It's always been that way...even when he was very little.

Here we all are. Aren't we cute?

Just Pictures

I have been neglecting my blog, lately. I apologize. I have been busy with work and with the kids as The Mr. was gone last week. Also, 3 out of the 4 of us are in a wedding in just under 2 weeks so we have been getting ourselves prepared for that. Anyway, here are some pictures to keep you checking this blog.

Here's what you've all been waiting for...

Our new puppy - MJ.

Thing 2 at 11 months old.

Thing 1 eating dry cereal with crazy morning hair!