Bedtime basics-

This little joy bugs likes going night-night, often starts climbing up the crib before we are ready for the lay down...

This little joy bug doesn't want to miss out on any fun.  I checked on him one evening to find him buried under covers...

And, uncovered a sacked out sweat-head. ;). How was he sleeping like that?!?

Tae kwon do

Our friends tipped us off to a groupon for tae kwon do so we signed up...a good time was had by all.  However, I don't see it in our future.  There weren't enough trucks involved, I guess. ;)

Apparently, I only took videos... :/

Joy

Someone likes his new jams...not at all concerned that they are last season's. ;)

Happy kid

Two days

Baby girl taking a sick day

And the very next day. ;)

A dream come true

This is the life.  The days run together and I often cannot remember what happened last week.  Goodness and mercy.  And, I cannot get in a good blog rhythm...I want to because I want to remember these days. I find myself filling posts with phone pics because, life is captured by the phone these days.  So, here goes.

We enjoyed winter nights, especially when p&g were in town.

We enjoyed time at the EAFB and are sad that visits will soon only be memories. :(

PawPaw shares the good stuff.

Moving led us to finding a new church...above and below show how our kids feel about it. ;)

Our zoo passes have provided much adventure...

And, one of us gets her workout. ;). ( L decided he wanted to ride in the ergo for 2.5 seconds.)

Mall play.

M&M got an oceanfront weekend away.

P&G were great caretakers while I recovered from ear surgery and E had bronchilitus.

Celebrating Eight years of wedded bliss for cousin Kara...these socks have kept my toes warm their entire marriage. ;)

We had another sidekick for a few hours one day...L LOVED having her, E was over it after five minutes.

Sweet boy...3 kids=no joke ;)

Spaghetti face

He made a mess of his face and said, "I look like E!!"

Sweet pea

Our sweet pea is almost 16 months old.

She signs and chatters all the day.  Lately, I will say something and hear an echo as she is repeating me or trying to.  I usually ask her to say it again and she doesn't say it.  Maybe she is just mimicking sound?  It still amazes me how kids learn language.

She can climb out of her bed.  :/ But seems to be a little more inclined to obey and stay in her bed, for now at least.  

She will say shhhh with her finger at her lips but really has no idea what that means. ;)

She will honk your nose if you get close enough.

She still thinks her Bubba is it, even when he is not so nice.

Shoes are some of her favorite things right now.  Hers and others'.  She is always finding them and putting them on (her feet usually, but hands, too) or chewing on them. :/ She might also deliver them to their rightful owner.

She is a delight.

Christmas Card Lane

We have thoroughly enjoyed living one street over from the famous Christmas spirit filled street, Christmas Card Lane.  We visited it last year before the thought of living near was even on the horizon.  Once we started looking to buy a home, we actually looked at one home and were outbid on another home on the street!  This year we walked over with some friends and hot chocolate one evening...while it is a fun place, I found myself very thankful to not be living on the busy during the season street.  

Two of the homes set up very elaborate train sets!  We took the "long" way home many evenings to get in on the festivities.  Baby sis loved the lights and it was sweet to hear her gleefully exclaim, "yitesss, yitesss!" (Lights, lights)

 Our New Year's Eve celebration included a pre-bed drive through.  While several of the homes turned off their lights, the train station was in full force.  My boy and I were thankful.  

My photo skills are pretty terrible and phone pics don't do it justice, but this set up is amazing.  There is a whole little city with multiple trains running, a gondola, and a lake with a fountain.  So cool!  Bubba happily told the couple who live there, "thank you for setting up these trains for me."

See ya next year, Christmas!  We are already excited!!

"Joy to the world!  The Lord is come!"