Thanksgiving Weekend

On Friday, Daddy took you to see the movie, Happy Feet while mama did a little Christmas shopping. Baylor wins the prize for most popcorn eaten! When I returned I got my first: "I really missed you mom", from Jaxon.

On Saturday, we tried putting up the Christmas tree. You got your first peek at the attic. We had some problems getting a small top section of the tree to light. This was very upsetting to Baylor, but he had a solution. He informed me that "we just needed new batteries".

On Sunday, we were able to finish decorating the tree. You are finally calling it a Christmas tree instead of a mama's tree. You had a great time helping me put on the decorations. You still can't manage to actually put them on the tree, so you hand me the ornaments and then I place them on the tree. I'm pretty controlling with the Christmas tree so that works in my favor. Baylor asked Daddy, "why don't we have lights on our house?"

You also have been practicing with Daddy on what to say when you visit with Santa. It is very cute. Here are your current Christmas wishes:

Jaxon- Diego Kitchen & drums
Delaney- Dora Kitchen, Dora computer, Dora phone
Baylor- Diego House

You have already started asking, "Is it Christmas?" So, it's going to be a long month!

Thanksgiving 2006

First Thanksgiving Day Picture

Thanksgiving 2006...what a warm beautiful day. It was 75 degrees and you enjoyed playing outside with your cousins. We spent the holiday at our usual stops: Nana's and then Aunt Laura's. Jaxon insisted that we would need grapes at out Thanksgiving feast so we took grapes to both houses. It was a good thing because that is pretty much all you ate. Delaney enjoyed some pumpkin pie with cool whip and Baylor loved the ham and turkey. But, for the most part you were to busy playing to worry about eating.

I still remember your first Thanksgiving. It was your first real day out of the house since you came home from the hospital. I was very excited to be out of the house for the day and have the opportunity to spend time with family showing you off. But, I was also very fearful of RSV. But, for your first day out, you were very good babies. You didn't sleep much during the day but you did sleep longer that night. If I remember correctly we didn't have to feed you until close to 5 that morning.

And an update on what you were thankful for....

I asked each of you to tell Daddy what you were thankful for and Jaxon and Delaney repeated the same as before. I asked Baylor again what he was thankful for and he said, "you, mommy". What a sweetheart!

Giving Thanks

On Monday of this week as we were on our way to Nana's in the morning, we started discussing Thanksgiving. I asked each of you what you were thankful for.
Your responses:
Jaxon- "colors"
Delaney- "God"
Baylor- "I don't know"

It's never to late...

Favorite Pastime: Making a mess!

Buzz

Woody


Halloween 2006

Delaney's first day of dance

3rd Birthday Party

So there's this new thing called a blog. Well, apparently its not that new and has been around for several years now, but it's just now catching on. Since, I have not kept up with your baby books or wrote down the things I should have, I am going to give this Blog thing a try. I am hoping this will serve as a journal of your life growing up, reaching mile-stones, and give you a small sense of all the joy you bring to my life. Since, you are three years old I have some catching up to do!

Each age has brought it's share of challenges and joy. Three is no different.

Your 3rd Birthday: You anticipated this day for several months. You were constantly playing birthday party with Lego's. After watching Mickey Mouse and Dora have birthday parties you were very excited. You couldn't wait for candles, cake, presents, baloons and birthday hats. You had a "monkey" party at our home in Renaissance park with family and close friends. Delaney wanted a magna doodle, Jaxon wanted a Diego Rescue Pack (guess the imaginary one was getting old) and Baylor wanted Woody (Aunt Laura bought you Toy Story 2). You also each received 4 wheelers. I'm guessing you enjoyed it, because two months later you are still thanking God for your birthday party!

There has been a start of several first....
You started Kids Kare or what you refer as "school" and all of you love it.


Delaney you have started taking dance lessons and boys you can't wait till you play baseball.

You have enjoyed going to bible hour and are learning so many new songs. Each of you are very smart. You can sing your ABC's, count to ten, know your shapes & colors.

A little about each of you ...

Jaxon- You still have the funniest little facial expressions. You are a pretty easy going little boy and seem to do well most of the time unless there is a break in routine. You have been a mama's boy by far most of your life, but recently have become more of a daddy's boy. You really look up to your dad. You love to do "paddle" with him every night. Your favorite color is yellow and you love to paint at school. Emily Hale is your first girlfriend. You two are always playing together and sitting together in class. You are a TV watcher and love Dora, Diego and movies. You are a very picky eater and only eat chicken and bacon.

Delaney- You are such a pretty girl and everyone says you look like your aunt Laura. You have the sweetest little voice especially when you say "daddy" and "mommy". You are usually the leader of the pack and can be bossy at times, but other times you are good about sharing and taking care of your brothers. You love to draw on your magna doodle and can trace lines at school. You have recently become more of a picky eater, but you like more things than your brother. You like eating at Taco Bueno, enjoy pizza and think string cheese is a part of your daily diet. You are the first to be potty trained (a little before your 3rd bday), but you are very demanding about which pair of underwear you want to wear for the day. The clothes battle is just beginning. Oh, and when you are tired....look out, it gets ugly!!!

Baylor- You are such a sweet, lovable boy. As a baby you were very much a daddy's boy but you have recently become more of a mama's boy. You are very smart and you have a great sense of direction. (Your still working on your colors!) You have become infatuated with power rangers and "Buzz Lightyear". You are blessed with "speed" and you are one fast little guy. You also enjoy watching television and movies. Your favorite movies are Toy Story and Incredibles. You are very content with doing your "own" thing but when you get an audience you can be very goofy and do anything for a laugh. Most of the time, you are a great eater and love meat. Your world usually seems all right or all wrong!


Each of you hold such a special place in my heart. To quote one of your bible verses, "God is so good".