Happy Children

We'll its been a while since I've uploaded pictures from the camera so here are the most recent that are on the computer.

Reed and Grace are doing well except I think the whole family may be going for a second cycle of everyone getting a cold. Reeds got a low grade fever, Mom's got a ear infection, and I'm still recovering from my first sickness. Grace is still doing well thank goodness.

Here's a picture of Reed and Gracie posing for Daddy one day when I was babysittting.

Reed still needs to lean how to share but he certainly doesn't mind an audience when he is playing.

Reed got a guitar for Christmas and really enjoys having is very own (Daddy really enjoys him not wanting to mess with Daddy's guitar too)

Reed has already composed a really nice song entitled "My Guitar!" Only he doesn't use the guitar when we sings it.

Here are some pictures of the cutie pie Gracie in a good mood.

Gracie is definitely part Mommy and Daddy; she is happiest when she's eating.  :)

Here's Gracie saying telling us that she's not ready for bedtime yet.

Reed says "Love you...miss you!"

White Christmas!

We finally had a white Christmas. We would've thought after living 3+ years up in Wisconsin we would have had one sooner. Even though it was snowing decently at night and the weather was certainly cold enough the snow didn't really amount to much as you can see in the picture of the house taken on Christmas day.

But the lack of snow cover didn't temper the excitement any as Reed was still anxious for Christmas, which he confidently proclaimed was "Santa's Birthday". (He knows now we are really celebrating Jesus' birthday)

The night before Christmas the coast was clear to put out Reed's and Grace's toys for the morning.

Reed's reaction.... :)

Time to open presents... his presents and everyone else's presents too.

and open...

and open...

Reed says "Merry Christmas!... miss you... love you"

Grace just soaked it all in... She wasn't even old enough to enjoy the wrapping paper yet.

But she sure did enjoy watching her big brother play with her toys. (We know we need to enjoy this while it lasts.)

Reed and Grace at 4 Months

Time for another look back at how much Grace growing up gives us a little sense of deja vu every day.


Reed and Mommy...

Grace and Mommy...

Reed and Eric

Grace and Mommy...

Reed on the Changing Table

Grace on the Changing Table

And of course the "Titanic" portrait pose

Saturday Filled with Good Eats, Good Friends, and Good Times

Saturday morning Reed and Mommy had some friends over to decorate cookies.  The kids had a blast...and so did the mommies.  :) 

After decorating, the kids enjoyed their creations.  They all turned out so cute.  The boys showed off their messiness, while the girls remained spotless.  Must be a boy thing.  :)

The kids enjoyed playing together in Reed's room before going home to get a nap. 

Gracie spent the afternoon being sweet, smiling, and hanging out with Mommy and Daddy.  (Poor Daddy, he's the photographer in the family, so there are very few pictures of him.)

In the evening we met up with some friends at our favorite bakery for Saturday Night Pizza.