SANTA!!!!!

This evening, Jackson and Molly participated in the base Christmas tree lighting!  They sang with the childrens choir.  At the end, they sang "Santa Clause is Coming to Town" and in came Santa on a firetruck!  Sirens blaring!  It was wonderful.  Molly was cheering.  Jackson was jumping up and down and waving.  I love seeing my kiddos so happy and excited.

Then we waiting our turn to visit with Santa.  Molly told him she wanted a new stroller for her baby dolls and Jackson wants Pop the Pig (it's a board game).  Santa heard them.  *wink, wink*

Simple Things

My children really have taught me to be thankful for the little things in life.  I'm thankful for silence.  I'm thankful for uninterrupted bathes.  I'm thankful when I get to take a shower two days in a row.  I'm thankful for bear hugs and tickle monsters.  I'm thankful for hot meals that are still warm when I get to eat them.  I'm thankful for the phrase, "Mommy?  Can I help?"  I'm thankful when it takes less than ten minutes for me to find my keys and my cellphone isn't dead.

At school this morning, Molly made a "Tree of Thanks."  As I read the things she said she was thankful for I got that warm fuzzy feeling....and then I busted up laughing.  Take a look and you'll see why.  :)

The Three Amigos

I am greatly looking forward to watching all three of my children play together.  I realize it is still a ways off, but it doesn't keep me from watching them interact now.  Grady seems to be quite taken with his big sister.  This morning, she was the first person to really get him to smile.  He also seems to relax when Molly is holding him.  This evening, both kids wanted a chance to hold Grady and I, of course, took advantage of the photo op.

Celebrating the Season

We only have one soccer game left this season, and one of our players wasn't going to be able to make it to the final game.  So we had our end of the season party this afternoon.  I gave the parents the team and individual photos and Coach Jason and Coach Krista gave each of the kids a medal.  They were thrilled!!!  The kids have been fantastic all season.  Everyone has had so much fun and the whole team has improved so much!  I think we're looking forward to doing this again.

 

Soccer Family

This morning, I took team and individual photos for the kids soccer team.  They, and Jason, have had so much fun this season.  Normally, this isn't an age group that Jason is eager to coach, but he has done a fantastic job and everyone has had so much fun!  We're looking forward to doing more of this in the future.  I just might be a soccer mom for many years to come.

 

Even Grady got in on the soccer photo action. :)

Our Littlest Blessing

Grady is 1 month old today!  How time flies!  I'm a bit sad about this.  My recovery from his delivery was far more difficult than either of the other two.  I feel like I missed out.  Because of a bad epidural, I had horrible back pain, neck pain, and spinal headaches.  It took almost two weeks to finally get something done about it.  But, through all of the pain and frustration, God truely blessed us with a strong and hard working husband, a wonderful helping mother, and an amazing baby.  Grady has a cry that I actually think is cute and, unfortunately for him, I don't mind listening to.  He really only cries when he really needs something and, between 10:30pm and 7:00am, he only gets up once!  Now Jason is back to work and my mom has gone back home.  I have yet to feel sleep deprived but we'll see what the next month brings!