Christmas 2010

I know, it's been over a month! Whew, where did December go? We have been busy. I updated through pictures although they start with the most recent. We had a wonderful Christmas and are so blessed to have two healthy, happy boys and a wonderful family. Aidan really enjoyed Christmas this year and we did our best to explain to him the reason for the season. We had a Jesse advent tree to put a ornament on every night with a story to follow about the ornament. He really enjoyed it this year and I think he got a lot out of it. I hope everyone else had a wonderful Christmas! Now onto a new year! I hope you enjoy these, there's a lot. I had to make up for lost time.

Noah sitting in his favorite position! How cute!

Old blue eyes, crawling! I know everyone thinks he looks just like Aidan did although they do resemble each other, but Noah looks like Josh did at this age, even his hair!

Proud to be mobile! He is so funny!! All of a sudden he is a momma's boy. No matter what I'm doing he is after me. I will say, I love when he crawls to me and I'm standing and looks he will up to make sure it's me. He then puts his hands up for me to help him up! Oh the little things that make my heart melt!

I just love this picture. The boys working on Creepy Crawlers. It's something Aidan wanted, you make bugs out of this jell. You put in into a mold and then into to ice water. I'm glad Aidan said "maybe I will like this next time". So we put it away for a while. I must say it's a bit messy!

The boys and I opening gifts Christmas morning!

Christmas morning! Noah is obsessed with climbing on the picnic table. It safe except for the concrete scored floors under it. I am so scared of him hitting his head on them.

Aidan checking out his things!

Noah looking at his weebles!

Noah's gifts!

Aidan's Santa gifts!

Aidan baking Santa's cookies! He loved that Santa left crumbs on the plate, he said "Santa made a mess"!

Aidan checking out a book, he loves books and always has. Lately when he wakes up in the morning he will gather about 5 or 6 books and bring them down.

Being silly! This is a face we see a lot when the camera is out!

Noah doing his thing, pulling up!

Aidan got a Wii from my mom for Christmas. He can't quit figure it out yet but Josh helps him. I think it won't be long!!

Our sweet boy, whom is still not sleeping through the night! I will say he weighs 10lbs less than Aidan. It's hard to believe he was a preemie still! Boy how time flies! 8 1/2 months already!

I'm sure most have heard that we are moving back to Hernando. It will be hard for a while on everyone, until we can sell our house in Jonesboro. Josh still has the same job and boss just a different territory. It's a better fit for him but I must say I am excited about being back "home"!
I will miss my friends I have made and I'm sure Aidan will miss some of his but it will be easier on the boys to see everyone more! We were really blessed to have moved here and for Josh to have this wonderful job, you never know why things happen but there is always a plan for everyone!

Josh with his cousins and sister at Christmas. I love getting together with them. The women exchange ornaments every year so I get 7 new ornaments every year for my tree. It's a good tradition!

A good family shot! It's hard to get everyone looking their best but I think this one is perfect!

Noah was more interested in the box of course, more than the presents. Once you took the toy out of the box he was no longer interested. This boy is going to be a climber!

Sweet Kaley! She and Aidan play so well together! It's hard to believe she and Noah will be in the same grade!

Gran holding Noah. It was a little crazy while Aidan was sorting through the presents but he did a good job arranging them for everyone!

This was Aidan's first gifts to open at Gran and Pops. He was so excited he could hardly wait. He then continued to open everyone's for them. I think he enjoyed the surprise of what was wrapped!

Aidan and Noah at the school Christmas party. They were decorating their cookies, kids and sprinkles! A great combination!

Aidan, Bella and Noah getting started. It was a lot of fun, but I helped with the party and it was a lot of work! I stress over everthing though. I sometimes forget that 3/4 year olds don't care what they have!

Our little Noah crawling! He's a busy body, just into everything! It's hard to think he's doing these things already. Aidan didn't crawl until 10 months. Noah crawled at 7 1/2 and was pulling up and cruising at 8 1/2. He's gotta keep up some how!

"Will and Aidan" I had to put this picture on here. It's from thanksgiving when we went to Madison. These boys have no choice but to be friends. Chad and Josh have been best friends since grade school and now if their boys aren't the same age. It's scary that they are so much alike. Can't wait for the years to come as they grow to know each other better!

Noah and Aidan before Aidan's Christmas program at the school. I didn't get any good pictures of the program. It was dark and a lot of other parents were up front taking pictures so I couldn't get close enough. Aidan did a really good, I can't believe he's big enough to walk right past us and just wave. The last program he was in was a Christ Methodist when he was 2 1/2 and he screamed the entire time because he saw us. I must say it's bitter sweet!

Proud grandma's "Gran" and "Honey" with the boys!

Look at that face! I just love his smile, it's contagious!