Pictures with Santa and without tears....

We took the boys to The Bass Pro Shop to see Santa and they had so much fun. The Bass Pro Shop has free pictures and they will let you take pictures with your own camera. They also had crafts and different things to play with. This was the 2nd time for Bryce to see Santa, so he looks kinda bored. He was able to see Santa in Hot Springs, Arkansas, when we went to see his cousin Madilyn in her cheerleading competition. Carter didn't go to Hot Springs, so we had to take him and I was so surprised that he did not cry.

Carter liked Santa and was just talking to him.


Bryce playing the shooting game.

Daddy helping Carter play the shooting game. By the look on Shawn's face, I think that he was enjoying it more than Carter.

Bryce asked if Santa could bring him this boat for Christmas!

Look who is turning 5 today....

Happy 5th Birthday, Bryce!!!

Bryce,

On this day, 5 years ago, you made me a Mommy. Before you were born, I always knew that I wanted to me a Mommy and I could only imagine the love that I would have for you. When you were born, I was amazed at how much I instantly loved you. I couldn't believe that God had given you to me and I felt like the luckiest person alive. In the past 5 years, you have shown me that I am the luckiest person to have you as my little boy and my heart has been warm and overflowing with love because of you. You are a special little boy and I wanted you to know that I love you and hope that you have a great 5th birthday, with many more to come.

Love always,

Mommy

Bryce's Class Christmas Party...

Bryce's class had there Christmas party on the last day before Christmas break. The kids had fun and ran wild. They ate pizza and did a book exchange.
Side story about the book exchange: I bought the book and wrapped it while Bryce was at school. He did not know what book I bought, but he did know what the wrapping paper looked like. Before the book exchange, I left to go see Carter's music performance. When I returned to Bryce's class, he had tears in his eyes and was really upset because he did not get his book (the book that he brought). I tried to explain to him that we exchanged books with our friends, but he just wasn't going to accept that. He thought that he was going to get the book that he brought. He was pouting and would not accept the book that he was given. I was so embarrassed at the way that he was acting. Next year, I think that I will prepare him better before the book exchange.

Saying the prayer before eating... "Thank you GOD, Thank you GOD, for our food, for our food. And our many blessings, and our many blessings. AMEN, AMEN!

Waiting to eat...Bailey, Bryce and Case!

Bryce took this picture of his friend, Bailey! We always joke with Bryce at home that Bailey is his girlfriend. One day, when I was dropping Bryce off at school, Bailey was calling Bryce's name over and over and laughing. Bryce got embarrassed and I thought that it was too cute!

**Carter did have a party and a Christmas music performance and the night before, I charged the video camera and my digital camera to make sure and capture it all. As soon as he saw me, he cried and came and sat in my lap. He was the only kid that did this and needless to say, I did not get any pictures or video.**

Carter, the self entertainer.....

Carter stays home with me on Monday and Wednesday's, while Bryce is at school. Most of the time he is so quiet that I don't even know he is with me. The other day, I was cleaning and I came to check on him and this is what he was doing. He put his blanket on the floor and was reading a book. He is so sweet and growing so fast!!

Sugar Cookie Baking Round #1

The boys could not wait to make cookies for Santa, so the weekend following Thanksgiving, we made the first batch. Carter enjoyed the cookie dough.

Ignore the orange and white swim trunks that Bryce is wearing. I told him to change out of his school pants and this is what he put on. Oh and Carter never wears clothes, we are lucky that he is wearing his diaper for these pictures.

Needless to say, we ate all of this batch and will be baking more before Santa comes!!!

Santa's Holiday for Strings....

Bryce's class took a fieldtrip to the Dallas Children's Theater to see a puppet show called Santa's Holiday for Strings. We haven't ever been to Dallas Children's Theater, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The show was a Christmas themed show done with puppets on strings. It was really cute and Bryce really enjoyed it. When we were leaving, he asked to come back and see another show sometime.

Bryce's 4 Year Old Preschool Class

The Santa Puppet

Bryce and his friend, Ryder
(they made the shirts that they are wearing and the antlers on the reindeer were their hand prints)



Bryce and Mommy

First Day of 4 year old Preschool.....

Today was the first day of 4 year old preschool for my oldest baby (Big Boy). Bryce is going to WCA again and will be going to school 4 days a week from 9-2. His teachers this year are Mrs. Kelli and Ms. Rena. There are 4 kids from his class last year that are in his class again. There are a few other kids in the class that we know from our play group and the pool. I hope that he has a great year.

On the way to school, he asked if I could just drop him off at the front door and he would go in by himself. I told him that since it was the first day, Carter and I would walk him in but in the future, we will do the drop off lane. :( When we took him in the classroom, he found his desk and started playing. Carter cried as we were leaving and he wanted his Bubba. Carter kept crying out for Bryce. It was so cute and sad at the same time. Carter adores Bryce! I can't believe that my oldest baby is growing up so fast. We attended one of his friends 5th birthday party yesterday and I can't believe that he is almost 5. I just tear up thinking about it. Anyway, here are some pictures from this morning.

He was posing for me!!!

My handsome Big Boy!


Ready for school!