It's Been a While

For some reason (maybe it's this busy little toddler pictured below),

I haven't been able to update the blog in quite a while.

So, I'm going to have to split the past few months into 2 posts --

you know, since I don't want to overwhelm anyone 

with too much cuteness all at once

Owen loved wearing these little pajamas during the holidays.

On this day he insisted it be his outfit for the day and wore it everywhere we went.

This was pajama night at the library where the boys met Santa

and shared cookies and milk with their friend, Willie.

Now, even a month later, Owen still says "Where's Santa?" 

when we enter the library each week for story time.

One of the best things about the holidays -- 

finishing up a few rolls of wrapping paper 

and using the rolls as weapons against daddy...

as a slide for Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus...

and as a telescope on a makeshift boat in the playroom

swinging with Ms. Donna

Making a gingerbread house with Daddy at school

bundled up for a walk in the neighborhood

Owen putting Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus down for a nap

When they woke up he brought them all in the playroom to play ball

Willie, Cara, Owen and Ethan waiting for the Santa Train

at the North Carolina Transportation Museum

They were all excited about talking to Santa

When I looked back over these pictures 

I noticed the big sign on this building that said, "BE CAREFUL,"

which is ironic since literally 2 seconds 

after I took this picture of Owen running to me

he face planted onto the concrete

special people playgroup gathering at Bettie's house

Ethan was working on a little cruising at the park

and was so proud of himself when he started balancing on one foot

Ethan (wearing the tall hat) having a pretend tea party

with his friends during a school field trip

sliding at the park with Willie

a little picnic at the Greenway complex

and, of course, no picnic is complete

without a silly attempt to put goldfish up your nose

a walk around the block with Chloe and Bryce

reading books with Grandpa and Daddy

Owen realizing he got a bike for Christmas!

While we were in Raleigh Ethan started running a high fever.

I took him to the urgent care and he had a severe ear infection, the flu and strep throat.

I took this picture right before we went to the urgent care -- 

he was laying on Tim and I was going to take a picture of him laying there,

but when I got out the camera he said, "cheese."

Owen playing with his new drill

Ethan got this Ezy Roller for Christmas

and he is AMAZING on this thing!

After only a few times on it he was able to steer it by himself

halfway down our street without going off the road!

One of my favorite holiday traditions is

riding around in the car looking at Christmas lights.

So glad that Ethan and Owen love it as much as I do!

playing with one of our favorite Christmas gifts - play dough!