Christmas 2010

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a create was sturing not even a....wait....no thats my boys!! making a racket :)

Christmas eve was full of Santa letters, movies at the mall with mama and papa and Santa cookies.

Max was treated to a 3D movie with Mama and Papa. They went to see Yogi Bear. He loved it. while Jared, Jack and I roamed a very crowed shopping mall. I love that Max gets these little one on one opportunities with his grandparents. Its important that he has his own special memories.

Christmas came early this year. A great start at 5am :) Max came running in our room and had to tell daddy "Santa came and brought me a light saber" it was about 6am when we started in on the stockings.

Jackie got from granddad and nonna a 4 wheeler to match Max's. If its not grown up he's not interested

These were from last night...the boys Santa letters and handmade cookies. I love these memories. Max had so much fun decorating his cookies.

Later we tracked Santa on the Santa.com tracker site. Max was very stressed he wouldn't fall asleep in time so he putt himself to bed extra early.

The boys made out like little bandets....I think they have enough toys for a year :)

Merry Christmas

My little Turns 5

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAXIMUS!!!

My little guy turned 5 years old on November 30th. I can't believe it.

He is such a special little man. He makes our hearts sing and his witty personality is just likes his dads.

Max got so many wonderful birthday wishes...he has the best family a kid could ever ask for. Thanks to Auntie Sammy and brian for his legos, Uncle Eric and Aunt Christi for his legos, Grandad and Nona for the batcave, papa and mama for his leapster, Uncle Pats and Auntie Shannon for his books, uncle matt for his motorbike and uncle simon and auntie irina for his cards. As Max was opening his new presents Jacks face was priceless......

It was the look of "where is my presents...this isnt fun watching him open these....I am so going to steal these later"

A walk in the park with Granddad

Granddads visits are always the best. We love having him over. The boys just love him to pieces.

Happy Christmas -A year in review

Happy Christmas everyone! This year has been full of so many wonderful changes for our family and the up coming new year will bring even more. I am so grateful for a wonderful husband who not only shares the same wants and needs as me but is willing to be apart of my crazy need to experience life and everything it has to offer (let that be moving all the time to someplace new or just traveling).

As my dad always said when we were growing up "we all live on this tiny spec of a rock in this massive universe why on earth would you want to confine yourself to one place...get out there and see as much of it as you can...you don't get to do it again". So as our family grows that is exactly what we plan on doing...maybe I can convince Jared to move to Paris or Singapore:)

What else...Lets see...Jack turned 1 this year and has moved on to walking and talking, Max is 5!! which I still cant believe. My sister ran in the London Marathon in honor of Max and I participated in two walks this year: Susan B Kolmen for cancer and the Buddy walk for downs. I plan on doing more next year. With that I am trying to start up a small business that can provide donations to various children's charities. One step at a time.

Sam also moved to Singapore and hopefully we can make it to see her there before she leaves on another adventure.

Jared and I of course left UT and moved to Dallas. Which we are loving...this fall/winter has been awesome! I love not freezing my buns off :)

Jared left golf for the time being and is working as a restaurant manager while learning about real estate and working towards becoming a real estate investor. He is willing to do anything and try anything...no fear! I love that about him. Give it whirl and see what comes of it.

I left a great company and took a risk moving to TX but have started a new wonderful job and am exciting to see how it all unfolds.

Who knows what next year will bring...hopefully a new house and continued health. We will always be happy because we have each other.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy 2011!!