Getting Ready for Santa

The kids had fun getting ready for Santa's visit. We left Santa milk and cookies. We also sprinkled some food in the driveway for the reindeer.

Christmas Eve with the Blacks

We spent Christmas Eve at Nanny Black's. It was a great time and the food was wonderful! Austin and Summer enjoyed the visit with everyone and of course opening their presents.

Showing of her shirt
Waiting for Christmas dinner

Opening her first present

Austin opening his present with Uncle B's help
Henry's new trampoline-that Summer really wanted to take over
Henry was nice and gave her a turn

Austin and Nan

Relaxing with his presents

Summer and Henry

Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Also please pray for Austin he will be having surgery on Friday to remove his tonsils and adenoids. We will try and post after the surgery. The Doctor has told us to prepare for a week stay-so it should be interesting.

Our Gingerbread House

This was a first and a last until the kids get a little older. Summer sampled all of the candy before we put it on the house. Then I realized it had to sit for fifteen minutes before you could decorate it. So as we were finishing it the roof was separating and the gum drops were falling inside the house.

I wanted to get a picture of Austin and the house-check out what he did!

Summer and daddy working hard There goes the roof
Adding more candy from her mouth
Austin wondering if he can eat the cookie
Summer and her tree
Now this is fun!

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year with the Black/Muller Family. It was nice for all of us to be together. Summer fell in love with her baby Isaac and tried to take care of him all weekend. Austin just wanted to enjoy Isaac's play mat and burp rags. Chad and I are so thankful for both sides of our families. Everyone is extremely supportive and would do anything it takes for Austin. We thank God for all of you!

After this picture she just got up-thank goodness Nanny was there.
Playing with Isaac

I took this picture 6 times

Austin loved laying under the mat-I had fun getting all of our baby stuff out for Isaac. Now my kids will not let me put up the swing, boppy or this mat because they want to play with them!!!

Prayer Request

Please keep our family in your prayers today. Andrew, Selene and Baby Isaac will be flying home from Hawaii. Their flight leaves this afternoon and they arrive in New Orleans tomorrow morning. Pray that they will have a safe flight and that everything goes smoothly for them.

Thanks Ashley

Student of the week

Well Summer was picked as student of the week at day care. This is their first time to do this in their class and of course Summer had to be first. You would think being a teacher I would love doing projects like this-not so much! So I picked out what to put on it and Chad did the rest. Yea for daddy. I think he did a great job. Summer has been practicing and is able to tell us all about it. We will be doing this again next weekend because Austin is second.

Fun Visit

Today we had a great day at Nan and Pa Black's. Pa and Uncle B were there so the kids were so happy to see everyone. I won't tell you how long it has been since we have seen them. (too long) The kids loved riding around with Pa and Summer provided the entertainment for the day.

They were taking turns but Pa said they could both ride.
Swinging with Nan and Pa
Having fun

Say cheese

The Cowboy and The Little Ladybug

Well let's just say we survived Halloween.

It took three suckers and telling Summer her Uncle B would not come over if she did not put her costume on. Then Austin's leg was hurting from his flu shot so once I got him dressed he stood there and looked at me like I was crazy. We went trick or treating to a couple of houses and then came home and the kids crashed.

Summer enjoying her reward!

The only time Austin smiled all night
Waiting for Daddy to get home from work
First treats-more suckers
What do you think Austin is thinking?

Pumpkin Patch

Chad and I took the kids to the pumpkin patch yesterday. This was our third year to go to this pumpkin patch and the first year both kids were able to run around. As soon as we got out of the car Austin took off and walked down every row. Of course it is impossible to get them both to look at me for a picture.

Please just look at mommy one time
Chad, Summer and the broken arm
One more try

Summer and Daddy

Look at Austin in front of them

Austin on his own shopping for a pumpkin!

Summer Being Sweet

Yes I have proof that Summer can be a sweet little girl. Here she is loving on Austin and sharing a ride with Logan.

Pictures

Awesome Pictures

So I was looking through friend's blogs and a found a girl who takes pictures and fell in love with them. She came over this morning and took pictures of the kids playing in the backyard. It was so nice to be able to be at home and not in a studio. I am sure you can imagine how hard it is to keep Austin still when taking pictures so this was perfect. They got to play and be themselves.

Here is the link to look at the pictures. http://photographybymissy.blogspot.com/2008/10/austin-and-summer.html

I will be getting the disc this week which has 50 pictures I am sure I will post them all for you to see.