Christmas X 1

This year we started our Christmas celebration at my brother-n-laws house in Arlington. We had lots of good food and lots of gifts for the kids. We generally celebrate on Christmas Eve with Theo's family and my family so we have to juggle our schedule so that we can make it to each house in time. We decided to pass out all the gifts first and then let the kids open them one by one. This worked so much better and it was a lot cleaner as well. All the kids loved their gifts and the bigger kids loved their money. We stayed over there for about 4 hours before going to our next stop at my grandma's house. Matt of course was excited because he wanted to open more presents.

All the grandkids.

There are more Christmas pictures to come.

Matt's Christmas Program

Last Monday Matt's Daycare put on a Christmas Program. For the past two weeks we had been practicing Christmas songs. Matt really likes to sing Jingle Bells but he really doesn't know all of the words so he just sings the parts he knows and he just keeps repeating them. Matt, Jacob and Marissa all performed in the play and they all did a good job. Thanks to Mama and Papa for coming out to watch.

Christmas Play

On Sunday Dec 21 my little nephews were in a Christmas Play at their church. They did the story of Jesus. Both boys did a really great job and Matt really enjoyed cheering for them. And he did a really good job being quiet as well.

Matt's School Christmas Party

So Friday Dec 19 was Matt's Christmas Party at school. I had a half day of vacation left so i decided to take the morning off and go to his party. They all go down to the cafeteria and sit in a big circle and they are supposed to exchange their books. Most of the kids didn't understand this though and were very upset that they had to give their book to someone else. After the party we went back to their classroom to wait for lunch. Man those kids were wild. I really admire those teachers because I am not sure I could do it.

Say Cheese

So the other day me and matt were sitting at the house and he found a pair of binoculars that his dad gave him. He decided that he would put on his daddy's boot and walk around the house. He thought that his binoculars were a camera so he kept telling me "say cheese mommy" and he would pretend like he was taking my picture while I was taking his picture.

Thanksgiving 2008

This year we celebrated Thanksgiving at my brother n laws house in Arlington. Him and his wife Amie just bought a new house there and we were pleased to be invited. Matt really liked the house too because you could run around through all the rooms plus there were so many new things to look at. Also the kids liked picking up the pecans from the pecan tree in front of their house. We had a great time there and the food was delicious. Thanks Amie everything was great.

The kids table and yes Elena is sitting at the kids table. She wanted to be a kid that day because the kids got to eat first.

Anniversary Party

So yesterday was my brother and his wife's 8 year anniversay. They hadnt' really celebrated in quite sometime so my brother decided he would throw his wife a suprise party to celebrate. My brother contacted me for help. I was in charge of decorations and picking up the cake. The party was Saturday and it went great. Rachel was really suprised and we all had a great time. Congrats and Happy Anniversary to Jeremy and Rachel.

Slacker

So I know it has been a while since I posted but after posting my last both I got sick with Strep and was down for two days and then i haven't had a break since. the following weekend theo went hunting so i was home alone with matt and i decided to go to work for a while to make up for the time off. Anways I have been feeling pretty good but yesterday I started feeling sick again. I think this time it is just allergies and sinuses but it still sucks pretty bad. I haven't felt like doing anything which is a realy pain when you have a rowdy three year old running around. Matt, knock on hard wood, hasn't gotten sick and I hope that he doesn't. Anyways I will try to blog some more soon.

Halloween 2008

This year we decided to go trick or treating with my brother and his kids. We don't really live in a subdivision so our neighborhood is not really good for trick or treating. My brother lives about 20 minutes from me but it is on my way home from work and he live around the block from Matt's daycare. Before going trick or treating we decided to take all the kids to the local Halloween carnival Red Oak was hosting. They have games and they have a Halloween Egg Hunt for the little kids.

My neice Madison and her big brother Micah

Matt and Micah sitting in the fire truck. They were so excited. I was a little worried that they might tear something up.

Patiently waiting for the egg hunt to begin.

I was trying to take a picture of matt but he wanted me to take a picture of his bucket instead.

After leaving the carnival we went back to my brother's to go trick or treating for a little while. The little kids rode in strollers and wagons. Which was great for them. No work and all the goodies.

Mickey Mouse Birthday Party

So the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is Matt's favorite show to watch. He usually only gets to watch cartoons saturdays and Sundays and he loves to watch the Disney channel. I decided this year to do his birthday party in the Mickey Mouse theme. Playhouse disney has a really cool site and you can download all kinds of recipe ideas, invitations and party favors. Most of the decorations for his party I made myself with the help of this website. I also made him a Mickey Mouse shape cake and a Mickey Mouse pinata. We had matt's party at the park in Red Oak. It turned out to be a really pretty day and it was a great turn out. Thank you to everyone who came and thanks for all the wonderful gifts.

My Birthday

So after my mommy and daddy took me to the zoo I went home for a nap. When I woke up from my nap it was time for my present and cake. I got a mickey mouse book and a toy for my mickey mouse clubhouse. I also got a cake which me and my daddy ate. I also got to take a picture with my finished Mickey Mouse pinata.

My very own photo shoot

So a couple of weeks ago I decided that I would attempt to take some fall/outdoor pictures of matt for his 3rd birthday. I mentioned this idea to my boss who is a really good photographer and she said she would take some if I wanted. I decided to take her up on her offer. So two saturdays ago i met up with her at the park in Waxahachie to take some pictures of my baby. Below are just a few of the shots that she took.

All of the photos below are courtsey of Sherry F. Bass