Snow

We finally got a good snow fall here last weekend. Actually today it seems like they are still trying to dig out of it:) We took the kids out in it after breakfast. I don't think they could have waited any longer. When Max woke up he came out of his room shouting, " It's snowing, Daddy!" He was just too excited. Lucie couldn't wait to get out in the "snowman", that is what she calls snow. Max was so funny he would jump right in it, flat on his back or head first. He loved it. Lucie lasted longer than I thought, and went out twice in the time that Max stayed out there. He played out there for 3 hours!! I couldn't believe and I think BJ was definitely tired when he came in.


Max throwing a snow ball




Lucie would tell us, "Yummy snowman!"


Max making many of his snow angels


who said you can't play on your play set in the snow???

Imagination

Max has the best imagination. He is always reinacting something that he has seen, Star Wars, Transformers, more recently Star Trek, and Mario Brothers. Today he decided to be a bomb and he started walking around everywhere blowing up. We went to a Christmas party last weekend and the whole time he ran around their house throwing fireballs and busting blocks with his head. I love how he just goes to town and is all sorts of crazy. He has lots of fun though and I think he Daddy loves it. He has said he wanted a little boy like him and as Max has gotten older he seems to be making his Daddy's wish come true. I love my Max and he brings so much joy and fun in our house. We are so blessed to have him here with us.

Lexington and Christmas Clothes

A couple weekends ago we made a quick little trip to Lexington, KY to see Grandma Carollyn. We had a really good time and the kids enjoyed getting to know their Grandma a little more.

We went to the Explorium and to Southern Lights. The kids saw Santa Claus and Max asked for the Star Trek bridge playset.



I think I am really wanting a nice point and shoot. I just don't know enough about photography or my camera to get quick just ordinary pictures. Maybe that will be on BJ's list for Mother's Day or something:)

Here is what I got of the two of them together in their Christmasy clothes.



This is what I get when I said sit close
together give Max a kiss. Max full
on plants one on Lucie!! Where did
he learn to kiss like that!!

Thanksgiving and More

We had a wonderful time this past week. Some of BJ's family came out for a few days and the Lalliss family came out for Thanksgiving dinner. I did not get too many pictures but fun was had by all. There was even a little shopping spree had by Kelly who so graciously took all the boys clothes I had off my hands!!

Bad picture, but it shows some of the
fun. A laptop and some movie watching.
Max loved playing with his Cousins.

There was a lot of computer playing going on. At one point there were 4 laptops and a computer being used by someone. The funny part they were all on Facebook chatting with eachother. It was great fun!!

Uncle Chad and Aunt Amber brought their puppy Ginger out with them. Lucie was in HEAVEN. She loved that little puppy. She would tell it to follow her, run so it chase her, even lay down on the couch next to it. She just wanted to be where the puppy was. When we would put it away so we could eat, Lucie would try to let it out. I was told many times that I will have to get her a puppy, but I am sorry little girl this mommy does not want a puppy in the house:)

This year we also did something new. BJ decided to grill the turkey. That is right we grilled our turkey on the BBQ!! It didn't turn out too bad.



On Saturday I needed to get out of the house. We hit up good old Five Below. There Lucie picked out a jar of HOT PINK nail polish. We are already moving onto makeup. Not sure I am ready for that. I painted her nails and toes that night and she loved it!! Just like a little diva. This picture does not make it look so "hot". It is a lot brighter in person:)

We also made salt dough ornaments for our tree. We painted them too. BJ and I made some Mario characters and a puppy. The kids painted the stockings and star. We had a fun time playing with it.


That is about all we have for now. This weekend we are taking a journey to Lexington, KY to see Grandma Carollyn. Hopefully I get lots of pictures this time:)

More Videos

Ok I guess we are all about Max lately. Here are some videos from Max's Thanksgiving Feast we had at his school today. The screaming child in the background would be his little sister, who wanted to go up participate with him:) The last video is of him reading a book to you, it maybe some what memorized, but hey it is start. Lucie does a lot of singing of TV show songs. She does Blues Clues and Super Why the best. I just haven't gotten it on video yet. She is pretty enthusiastic about it though.

School

This is why we pay way too much for school.



This just melts my heart. We play with markers and crayons all the time. I try to get him to trace letters or connect the dots. He doesn't ever do it. But when I opened that card up I almost cried! Maybe because of pregnancy hormones, I don't know, but to see his name written on that paper by him just amazed me. I put him in this school mainly to get some "Max time", some socialization, and maybe he would learn to listen and follow directions. I knew he would learn stuff, it is school, but I am amazed every time he does something new that he is actually getting something out of it. Bless his teachers that he has, I know there are some difficult days, I have them a lot, but they are actually getting to him and he is learning.

Trekkies

Yes, folks that is what I have recently learned to embrace in my life. I have two Star Trek loving boys in my house!! We are going through all the movies with the wait and anticipation of the release of the new one. Max loves to watch his Star Trek " Old School". BJ loves having a buddy to watch them with. They are building Enterprise tents every night. Between Lucie and I one of us the either a Kling-on or some other bad guy alien. So to embrace this I have recently made us STar Trek shirts. Max said Lucie and I could wear pink ones, thank goodness. Max has two a red one and a blue one. I think he still wants a yellow one:) He is always telling me he is Spock, and has pointy ears. Gotta love this kids imagination and all the fun things we get to do.

This one is for Daddy

BJ went to work today and received the news that he will no longer be able to Bar-B-Que for lunch. This is some sad sad news. So Max made this video to help him feel better. We Love You Daddy!!!

Puppies

One of my friend's dogs recently had puppies. I asked her kindly if she would let me bring Lucie over to man handle her puppies for some pictures. She happily obliged and we went over yesterday. I forgot my memory card and had to leave to get it, but luckily we live in the neighborhood behind hers. I got some shots, not quite what I wanted, but they will work. Here they are.

Not in focus, but I still like it. Probably not going on the wall either:)



This puppy is notorious for pulling at pants. It would have been cute if he we got a shot of him doing that to Lucie. I am glad he didn't though, I don't the she would have liked it:)


Here she is talking to the puppy.

happenings

This past week we have had some fun. On Tuesday BJ took off work to go with us on a field trip with Max. We went to Old McDonald's Farm. We had a great time and it was fun watching Max interact with his school friends. We went through the big maze and wished they would have given us a map.




We also did the traditional carving of the pumpkins. This year we did something simple because we figured the kids would not give us a lot of time to do anything big.




We also celebrated my birthday last weekend:) Max and Daddy made the cake. Max said that he poured the water and the oil, and cracked the eggs. I asked if he turned on the mixer and he said yes. So apparently Max made the cake with Daddy's supervision.




Max has recently really taken to puzzles, he pretty much put together a 24 piece puzzle by himself!! It is fun sitting down and doing things with him.



Here are some random pictures of Lucie. She has learned how to make kissy lips. She also loves to color, she will obly use makers and plain paper though. She has recently taken to Clues Clues, and will draw pictures in her notebook like Steve. She is a silly girl.



On Friday we went to the local Salvation Army and delivered the check that the preschool earned with its yard sale/bake sale. Max and I helped make cookies for the bake sale and I even put in some time at the yard sale. They earned 500 dollars!!! We are going to go back and help hand out the things the people will get for Christmas this year. I love being able to instill this value of service and charity in Max with the help of his school. They are now getting ready to make blankets for kids also.

Onto Saturday and everything you all are waiting for. We went to our 3D ultrasound and the Trunk-or-Treat. Max had a blast at the Trunk-or-Treat and has not let his bucket of candy leave his side. Max told us what we were going to be this year and we had no problem making his wish. I think we the only whole family dressed up but we had fun.


We also did the 3D ultrasound which was a great experience for us. Max like the movie of our baby on the wall. We found out that we are having a little girl. Max and I were a little bummed at first, but we are quickly moving on and ready for another little girl in the house. I think I am more ok with it thinking that Max is going to be my little man. He is so fun and such a sweet kid. I know he will do great with another little sister. Lucie on the other hand:) She will be great while she is a baby and will be my little helper for sure, but when she has to learn to share her babies and then clothes and make-up we may have some issues. I am sure it will be fine, like I always say the Lord will only give me what I can handle and apparently I can handle two girls. I guess He has more confidence in me than I do.

There she is...There is thigh on the top left. then the another thigh in the blob on the bottome. so if you look in between you will see three lines...We looked 3-4 times and everytime I saw it. There is definitely no boy parts. The lady kept saying I did my research, the truth is I have a little girl and I remember what I saw with her. In the 3D ones, Ella has her arm in front of her face, the whole time!! I am ok with that I didn't want to see what she completely looks like anyways, leave some kind of surprise to look forward to. the umbilical cord was up by her face too. Those are the best though.