Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Getting the Christmas Tree



This year we got a NORDMAN FIR Christmas tree. You can't tell with it all wrapped up in its mesh, but it is beautiful and we love it.

(As you can see Mason is missing his 2 front teeth. He lost them before Halloween and his adult teeth still had made their way in. He has lost a total of 6 teeth now and he feels so grown up.)
Family Picture
It seems like we never get pictures with all of us in it anymore. I love Kennedy's cute little face.
SANTA 2009
Ryker looks thrilled. I'm sure if he could speak, he would have told us no thanks....not sittin' on his lap, just like Kennedy said. Later in the day Mason told me he knew that that wasn't really Santa, that it was just one of his workers dressed up.
Big Sister



Kennedy is such a good big sister. She is so helpful and loving towards Ryker and he gets excited when she comes in the room.

Yesterday Ryker woke up from his nap while I was cooking dinner so I asked Kennedy to go down and talk to him until I could get him up. Ten minutes later when I got down there she was standing next to him, rubbing his back, and in her sweet voice saying, "Here she comes, momma's almost here." It was really cute.
RYKER-IS-A-MOVIN'



This little guy has been keeping me on my toes for the last month. He is constantly moving and is into everything. He can pull himself up to standing anywhere, and gets himself stuck often. He has fallen off the dishwasher a couple times and down the bottom half of the stairs. He does successfully climb the stairs now, and is pretty fast, but I'm sure he will take a few more spills. He is very determined and will figure out a way to get where he wants.

He has his 4 front teeth now and has had a few haircuts. His diet consists of fruit, vegetables, rice, oatmeal, and he still nurses.

If it can fit into his hand, it goes in his mouth. I check his mouth all day long, and find various things in there.

He is a very good baby and is so much fun for us.
Mason's Fall Festival


Mason had a little "Fall Festival" for us this year. He decorated his room by making a large pilgrim and a turkey out of butcher paper. He set up stations with various activities, like puzzles and games. He made invitations and gave one to the neighbors and we had a great time. Mason asked me to get things to make little turkeys for dessert. So I quickly ran to the store before the festival began.