Starbucks Santa

Starbucks had a Santa on location this year. Santa took toy requests and handed out oatmeal raisin cookies to all the good boys and girls. Jacob said on the way out "Where'd they find that guy, he makes a good Santa!" Thanks grandma Judy for the Starbucks gift card!

Easter 2010

Easter was so much fun this year! The boys got Easter buckets instead of Easter baskets, but I think it's whats inside that matters most!

Ethan got Hot Wheels cars, bouncy balls, and tub toys

Jacob got candy, a baseball, cars, and silly string

The boys eating their candy and going through all their goodies

Bailey and Ethan

Ethan and Bailey (our cat) are best of friends. I have never seen a cat that goes completely limp when kids are around, but Bailey is a good sport. Ethan loves to follow Bailey around the apartment. Curiosity definitely gets the best of both of them!

Cookie Party 2009!

For years we have kept the cookie decor party tradition alive, and this year was no exception! Carol and I bake cookies for days leading up to this party. Of course the kids were the first people in their chairs when the icing got to the table. We had colored coconut, sprinkles, red hots, crushed peppermint, everything to make yummy cookies!

Ashlin, Grandma Simon, Ethan, Jacob, Aunt Nancy, and Pam

Ethan wasn't too interested in decorating, just eating.

Ethan in a cookie coma

"Cheese!"

Ethan saw this slide outside, and just HAD to bring it in. He was playing on it for a while when I decided to take a picture. I said "Ethan say 'Cheese'" and much to my surprise, he did! We all laughed and so Ethan would climb to the top of his slide and say "Cheese!" over and over again. Each smile is different, but all adorable!

December 2009

December is always a busy month, but it's my absolute favorite!! There's nothing better than visiting with friends and family. Here are just a few pictures of just that...

Aunt Ashy reading to Ethan

Jacob's masterpiece, a graham cracker house

Ethan tickling Jacob

Ethan and Papa playing with Play-Dough

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas!

Christmas was full of excitement this year! We had special guests from Arizona - Grandma Simon, Aunt Nancy, and Uncle Paul! Jacob was so happy to see everyone, and got straight to business as soon as he walked in the door. Jacob wanted to play UNO, read books, play Pokemon cards, etc. Unfortunately everyone got sick over the 2 week time span that they were here. They very cold weather didn't help any, but we still had a great time visiting and spending the holiday together!

Grandma Simon wrapped up in the scarf Aunt Nancy made for Jacob.

Aunt Nancy cuddling with Ethan.

Grandma Simon wearing the SNUGGIE we got her for Christmas.

Uncle Paul playing tickle fight with Jacob

UNO time!!