The Wonderful Joys of Christmas!

Fondue time!

Dress up, just what Reese wanted!

Reese wouldn't sit still long enough to take her picture with me, but Ramsey will always still sit in my lap, she is such a sweet little girl!

The girls with their girls cousins.

The girls getting ready to go over to Grandy's to see all of their cousins!

I can't believe that Christmas has come and gone! It is just so fun to watch the girls get excited about opening presents, leaving cookies for Santa and food for the reindeer. Christmas Eve we spent at Matt's mom and dad's with his side of the family. One of my favorite traditions that they do is chocolate fondue. Reese really got into the fondue eating this year and Ramsey loved it too. Christmas morning I basically had to get the girls up because at 8:00 they were still sleeping, so I started loading the dishwasher so they would wake up. Reese's face was priceless when she saw her Princess Musical Vanity that Santa had brought. Ramsey also liked her new baby and crib fer her babies. Both of our parents came over Christmas morning for brunch. It was then nice because everyone took a Christmas nap! We then went to Matt's mom and dad's to open presents and then to my mom and dad's to open presents and for dinner. The girls just got so much, too much as always! On Saturday we all went to Nanny and Pop's to have Christmas dinner. Today I have spent the day cleaning up the living room and re-organizing the toys in both of the girls rooms. Hopefully our basement will be finished within the year, so I won't have to worry so much about where the toys are all going to fit! We are heading to Bowling Green tomorrow for a basketball tournament!

Christmas Card Photo Shoot

Reese enjoyed being with her Cousin Gehrig! Aren't they just so cute together?
A couple of weeks ago, I borrowed a friend's camera (thanks Amy) to attempt to get the girls picture for our Christmas card. If you don't already know, taking pictures is a task to say the least! Making sure all the outfits are ready with the right bows, shoes, etc. Well I had it all planned, or so I thought! Wrong! I headed down to Glendale to the already spotted places I knew I wanted the girls pictures. First, Reese said she couldn't wear her black shoes because they were hurting her feet, so I told her she didn't have to walk in them, but that she could just put them on for the picture. So yes she walked across a two lane highway with one shoe on and the other off. Next, she wanted her jacket on because she said she was freezing and it was 60 out that day or something close. So, now Ramsey has on her boots with her Christmas dress and because Reese had to have her jacket on, now does Ramsey. Do you think her bow matched her jacket? Well no of course not. I couldn't get one good shot by myeself and I was so frsutrated. Thankfully Amy showed up and was able to get a good one of the girls on the bench that I just had to have their picture taken. There were a few other good ones that I got also, but man that was a chore!

Making a Gingerbread House with Gran!

Well we started a new tradition this year, making a Gingerbread house. I have to say I was excited when mom invted me to help with the Gingerbread house, I just am a big kid still I guess. For our first one, I don't think we did too bad. It is impossible to get them to look like the box anyways. Gran also did several other crafts with Reese over the past couple of weeks, Reese really likes going to Gran's house!

Reese Singing at church

Last Sunday Reese sang up front at big church. I was really nervous about her going up on stage because the last time she sang on a stage she wanted the microphone for herself and she pushed a little boy to try and get the spot that she wanted. So this time, she did better but right at the end she wanted to touch the micrphone, at least she didn't fight anyone over it. The second service after I went and told her to not touch the microphone, she decided she would stand there the whole time with her hands in her mouth! Of course I videotaped the first service and then I took pictures the second service, so all of the pictures she has her hands in her mouth! The kids at church did a great job with the Christmas play, I always look forward to those! I can't wait until Reese can be in the play.

Basketball has started!

Basketball is in full swing right now! The girls and I really enjoy going to the games. Reese has a few friends that she plays with at the games, which is really nice because she can now entertain herself and she now knows that she can't get on the floor. Ramsey doesn't like for me to hold her at the games, she wants down, so the only way I can keep her in my lap is to feed her. We usually go to the game with McDonalds, or a cheese roll up from Taco Bell. You will always find my bag a sucker and that usually keeps her occupied for at least a quarter! Right after Christmas we will be heading to Bowling Green for a couple of days for a tournament. Reese is so excited about staying in the hotel.