The Polar Express

Here is a link to all the pics we took today at the Polar Express. It was amazing. I am so glad we went. This year was a great year to go since Santa brought Kenedi a train table. Kaiden was soo cute when Santa came up to her to give her her bell, she yelled, "thank you for my dollhouse!" It was so sweet. Too bad she has hardly played with it... but at least she has manners!!

Since it was after Christmas, we took Santa back to the North Pole. It worked great and all the kids were yelling, "see you next year!"

I HIGHLY recommend going!! It was super fun!!

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Merry Christmas!

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Birthday Pictures

Here are some pictures from the 3rd birthday shoot. I LOVE them!!

Goofball!!

Kenedi dressed herself...can't you tell? We're bringing SEXY back! Can you see in the upcoming years.. "Hey Dad I'm going clubbin' !"

That's better :)

I've got it right Mommy... take my picture.

We are in BIG trouble!! :)

Vacation El Gato Style

This is a little late but we had to get the pictures off of Jeff's blackberry because Mommy forgot the camera. :( We went to El Gato the weekend after Thanksgiving! We were totally roughing it! Ok, not really but it was a close as I'm getting any time soon that's for sure!! We went fishing, ate quail, went "hunting", ate deer meat chili and went fishing again. That counts as roughing it doesn't it?

Look Mommy it's minnows! Do you want one? No I don't THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

Daddy and Kaiden posing with the fish she caught. She even reeled it in all by herself!

Here Kaiden... just hold it..don't be such a girl!! (Hey Daddy don't hurt you arm casting that kids fishing reel :)

Hunter Kaiden!

Hunter Kenedi!

The deer couldn't see us but I GUARANTEE us that they can HEAR us :)

Hold on Mom I got a BIG one!!

Kenedi and her prize catch!

Christmas Countdown

This year we have started several new traditions with the girls. I wrapped up 24 Christmas books and put them under the tree. Every night we open a book and read it to them. They love it! After the first night when Kenedi didn't get to open one that is... she was not happy that she had to wait until the next day. Now that they understand the "rotation" they love it. I can't remember who's turn it is but they will be quick to tell you!! Last night they opened The Polar Express and Daddy was on duty because I had volleyball practice. I was sad that I missed that night because I LOVE that book. Daddy said I could have it...it was waaaay to long for him. You know he has to read it twice and all... goodness!

Another tradition is the advent calendar. Instead of candy each night I put an activity for us to do as a family. Some are simple like drive around and look at Christmas lights and others are more work like make a gingerbread house or go to the mall and get a name off the angel tree. Last night they did wrapped up. The girls got wrapped up in wrapping paper and got to bust out of it. Jeff said they weren't so sure about that idea so he had to wrap himself first. Why was that the night I was gone? Wouldn't you have loved to see a 6'5" Daddy wrapped in Christmas paper? I know I would have. He said it did the trick and they were all about it after that!!

Here goes Kenedi....

Kaiden's turn...

Happy Birthday to you (and you)!!!

Kenedi and Kaiden turned 3 years old yesterday. Where has the time gone? I can't believe that they are already 3. Now when they turned 1 I believed they were 1 because that year felt like a lifetime! But the last 2 years have gone by waaaaaay to fast!






Who is this kid?

Is it just me or do they look alike?

We celebrated at Ranchero's our favorite restaurant. The Caviness' joined us for the celebration.

Present time!

Look what I got!!

We had them sing to the girls. That went over real well................... NOT!!

They survived the singing part. Zack knew what was about to happen and he kept telling his mom... It's not my birthday.. right? HAHA!! Guess it wasn't the greatest idea. Oh well! We had cupcakes and made a lot of noise. The kids had a great time!! Thanks Jimmy, Holly, Zack and Hannah for joining us for our birthday dinner.

Modeling the outfits Mommy and Daddy bought them for their birthday! Arent' they cute?

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