~Christmas Fun 2011~

Christmas 2011 has been extremely relaxing and very low key. Jason and I did not travel this year with the three kiddos beyond ONE MILE down the road, and, although I missed the fun holiday Christmas Eve & Christmas Day hoopla in StL with my family tremendously, I do have to say that this travel free holiday season has been amazing. There's nothing quite like waking up on Christmas morning and watching our three beautiful kiddos sprint down the hallway  (okay, two sprinting and one crawling) to check out their loot from Santa....and, considering this was our first Christmas in our new home, it was definitely one to remember!!! (Even with the little pitter-patter of footsteps up & down the hallway at 4:30 am....little footsteps that just had to "peek" and see if Santa actually came. It was AMAZING how those little feet didn't really "peek" yet were able to guess EXACTLY what Santa left near the tree...and, how when we asked how he knew, he said he "heard" the chains on the bike on the roof with Santa....bahahaha....oh, how innocent and fun!!)

So, as I run through a little picture recap of the excitement, I realize just how much I cherish these new sweet memories with each one of my children and LOVE just how sweet life is. It really is about all the little things and all the times together!!! They are definitely my everything....

Merry Christmas to each and every one of you and here's to a fantastic end to 2011.....to all of our family & friends we didn't get to see, don't ever forget just how close you are in spirit in each and every thing we do. We may be far apart in distance, but never in our hearts! Lots of LOVE and plenty of Holiday wishes being sent in your direction.....

One of Tony and Elfie's acrobatic moves....they definitely found the most interesting places to "land" this year! Thanks again, you two, for keeping and eye on Trey & Ty and letting them give you a recap of each and every day!!!

Early Christmas with the Dixon's....they headed off for a 10 day stint in Australia this year for the holidays! Nothing like spending the holidays on the beach and zip lining through the rain forest.....we know they are having a ball....

Damen and Trey checking out the name tag....

Trey waiting to leave...heading out with Grandma Marcia and Jason for a little din-din....

Miss Taylen crawling towards the camera faster than I can take the pictures....getting so QUICK!

Daddy's Little Princesses....

Christmas Eve Goof Balls....

Trey and his goodies....

Tylee and hers.....

Loot from Santa....he started a new tradition this year and made the kids their own bags for presents with special instructions to leave the bags out each Christmas Eve, along with the cookies, so he can fill them with goodies....Fun!

The kids ready to look in their bags....and, Taylen ready to try out Tylee's scooter ;)

Tylee found some Hello Kitty goodies in her bag from Santa.....

Having fun digging through their bags....

Taylen crawling around checking out everyone's goodies....

Ty loving her new desk...the PERFECT coloring spot....

It's ball time!!!

Taylen really wanted nothing to do with her stuff...Trey's pile was much more interesting!!! Isn't that how it always goes?!?!

Already asking to set up the play house and get to coloring....

Taylen motoring around....

What a perfect Christmas Blessing....Tylee, Taylen, and Trey, I LOVE you more than anything and don't ever forget just how stinkin' special you are to me!!! The holidays are that much better with you guys around ;)

The Weites headed out for a Christmas Day stroll....

This is classic....camera is set on timer as it rests on Jason's back bumper and Taylen drops her glove just as the camera snaps away....PRICELESS!!!!

Tylee loving her new scooter and Tay taking it all in!!!

Big Girl!!!

How we brought Christmas Day 2011 to a close...the kiddos figuring out where to set up tents in the playroom....

Perfect spot for a little DS playing....

What snail is going to cross the finish line last?!?! Can you guess???

I seriously can't believe Christmas 2011 has come and gone and 2012 is right around the corner. As the holiday ends, all I want to do is spend every waking second relaxing with the kiddos....and, of course, start taking down those Christmas decorations!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Quack, Quack!

Miss Taylen has really been enjoying bath time lately...of course, now that she can sit up and actually play with all the toys, it is a lot more fun! She's the third kiddo to have some fun in the big, yellow ducky...and it's been a hit with all three!! I'll have to do some diggin' for a little comparison picture fun!!

What a big girl she's getting to be!! I can't believe she'll be NINE months in two days!!!

Rub-a-Dub....

Playing with the Princesses...

Showin' of those two bottoms and those big old blues....(I still can't believe I have a blue-eyed baby girl!!)

Squeaky Clean..

Have fun, Miss Taylen Jae!!! Pretty soon you'll be too stinkin' big for that thing....

QUACK, QUACK!!!

THANKFUL Thanksgiving!

What a beautiful word!!!!

As the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday has, oh too quickly, come and gone, I wanted to share a few pictures from our awesome St. Louis visit and do a little THANKFUL reflecting of my own....

I'm so incredibly THANKFUL for....

• My three beautiful, healthy, bright, curious, and life-loving kiddos....
• My amazing husband who keeps me grounded and inspires me to always be the best me I can possibly be....
• My parents, all four of them, who have always loved me and supported me unconditionally through ALL phases of life and who will always be there no matter what....
• My siblings who remain "close" even though they are far away and the fact that when we get together, it's like we've never been apart....
• My grandparents, near and far, who continue to show me what life is always about and always put family first....I have the BEST memories of growing up...from catching, boiling, and picking crabs in Coden to fun family get-togethers out on the farm. That's what life is all about!!
• My aunts, uncles, and cousins who always make reunions rock and who are all very successful at whatever it is they put their mind to...proof that any dream is possible....
• My in-laws who welcomed into the family from the get-go....
• My friends who've defined each and every stage of my life...from friends I haven't seen in a while to friends I see all the time, you all mean more to me than you'll ever know....

That list doesn't even come close to summing up the true feelings in my heart and soul....life really is good and it's the people in your life that really add the zest!!! Possessions and money will come and go, but the experiences, memories, and true relationships are all what makes it worth living....enjoy it, celebrate it, and cherish it...for, as we know, things can change in an instant!!!

So THANK YOU to all my THANKFULS!!!

And, enjoy the little pic recap of our Turkey Day 2011.....

Tay-Tay and her Great Gamps....

Mmmmmm....this thing is yummy!

Making anyone and everyone a bracelet....

Making sure he picks out all the boy colors....

Hanging out....

Gingerbread sleigh decorating FUN...

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 Tay and Uncle Cory...

Ty giving her great-grandma Jean a necklace to go with her bracelet...(This was an extra special celebration....G-ma Jean had just gotten out of the hospital where she beat the awful meningitis...Ugh! What a trooper!!!)

Daddy and Miss Tay celebrating their Thanks....

Aunt Calie and Doug hanging out with Miss Tay!

Turkey Time!

 

Trey's first Turkey carving....Thanks Grandfather for showing him the way!

Trey's silly Turkey glasses...posing with Grandma!

Aunt Val taking in a little Tay-Tay time...

Ty and Maw-Maw Cindy getting all dolled up....

Tylee is in nail polish heaven!!!

Stealing Kisses from Maw-Maw!

 

Gotcha!

LOVE this one of Ty and Uncle Aaron....

Tylee found my old jammie dress that my momma sewed for me when I was little. My Cabbage Patch doll had the same stinkin' jammies....too funny!!!

Uncle Aaron mannin' the swings....

 Having a blast and enjoying the perfect Thanksgiving weekend weather....

Tay's first trip down the slide...not too sure what to think!!!

Checking out Grampy....

At the top....

Rock Climbin'....kiddo style....

Mi-Mi and Miss Tay....

Playground Fun with Grampy....

 Miss Ty was passed out by 5 pm...too much fun!!!

Gettin' Squeaky Clean....

What a FABULOUS trip....Family is the BEST and definitely SO much to be THANKFUL for!!!!

~Santa Fun 2011~

Oh....so much to catch up on!!!

I can't believe how quickly the past few weeks have flown by. It seems like just yesterday we were packing and loading up the kiddos for a little Turkey Day traveling and here it is...already mid-December!!

I have a lot of blogging to cath up on, but thought I would start with a few pics from our fun visit with Santa Claus.....

The kids were so stinkin' excited to talk to Santa about how "good" they've been and give him their colored pictures and lists. The second they saw him and the all the Christmas deco, they were in awe....It was so exciting to watch them get giddy about the Big Man in Red!!!

Miss Taylen was in la-la land at first, but quickly changed her mind...still ADORABLE!!!!

The Weite Kiddos with Santa

Ty wating for Mr. Claus



Some sibling lovin....



Doesn't everyone have a Santa pic like this?!?! 

Writing their letters to Santa....

Sending them on their way...

Santa Who?!?! All Smiles....



Silly Girls....



Ty entertaining herself while Daddy gets his turn to shop....

Trey making himself comfy in the middle of the mall....

Santa....you are MAGICAL!! Thanks for letting the kiddos climb up on your lap and whisper all their big dreams softly into your ear. And, thanks for keeping Trey's secret....he'll cherish that moment longer than you'll ever know!!!

Happy Santa Days to all you!!!