Christmas with the Weites....

happened a few days early this year due to the fact that we are still in the habit of rotating holiday celebrations between families.

It was great to be able to celebrate with Jason's Mom and Dad and his sister's family....

 

Cousin pic!

 

Silly faces....

 

Tay had a blast this year opening her presents and helping everyone else open theirs...I'd even say that she was more just as excited about everyone else's gifts as she was her own. Such a stinkin' cutie!

 

Trey lovin' the DOWK movie. Make for wonderful family movie nights!

 

New travelin' toy...perfect for the 12+ hours of holiday traveling she had a head of her...

 

Aunt Lori and the girls!

 

Grandma Marcia getting a moment to relax....

 

So excited about the dream light (even though she told me it's not really a dream light, but it does the same thing so she's just going to call it a dream light ;)

 

Tay kickin' it in her new slippers and chair....so comfy!

 

Checking out Ty's baby...

 

Hard to believe it's our 14th Christmas together....awwwwwww!

 

PaPa Ken getting in on the goods....

 

Giddy-up!

 

Family photo op...in front of the Christmas tree, which is barely poking through. Think that means it's time for a shorter hubby taller tree!

Jason's sister in Lousianna wasn't able to make it up, but we did find a few special deliveries in the mailbox....

 

Full of fun-sized video cameras and Chuck E. Cheese cards! Lucky Ducks! Thanks, Aunt Lyn....

 

Another cousin shot when were finally able to get together with Jason's bro and his family. They live in StL and we TOTALLY need to get on the SAME holiday traveling rotation!!! It was great seeing them and the boys are as cute as ever and getting oh, so big!!!!

 

Overall, what a phenomenal Christmas celebration. It was simple and sweet and the time spent together was beyond fabulous! I'm so lucky to have amazing in-laws and the kiddos are so lucky to have to many special people in their lives. Lots of Love, Weite Family!!!!

SNOWY Days....

came very early this holiday season and we definitely had a white Christmas.

Actually a foot of snow hit us a couple days before we were scheduled to get out for Winter Break. A couple days that we thoroughly enjoyed, but won't be too fond of come May when it will be time to make them up....

Of course...snow always makes everyone happy around here. There's just something about waking up to big, old, fluffy flakes falling from the sky.

From the shoveling standpoint, Jason was in heaven being able to get a little use out of the new toy. (Woot-Woot for the heck of a deal PaPa Ken found on this thing back on August!)

 

Long gone are the days of using the good, old, trusty, barn shovel....this thing made the foot seem like a dusting!!! Quick and Easy.....

 

As much fun as shoveling snow blowing is for Jason, the sledding opportunity is what make it fun for everyone else. Especially this little man that was soooo ready to try out those new snowpants.

 

And this little sweetie was all ready to bundle up and get her hands mittens on the white stuff....what a cutie who's totally into the cheese factor lately and I'm LOVING it!!!!

 

Bundled up ready for fun....

 

 

Sisters are SNOW fun! ha!

 

Headed for a few quick runs with the neghborhood boys...

 

Sledding FUN!

 

Daddy and Tay ready to hit the hills...

 

All smiles!!!

 

Ready for a push!

 

My little snow bunny!

 

The walk up is always the worst part...

 

BUT, oh so worth it!!!

 

We LOVE making the most of the snow days while we can.....

 

Love you munchkins! Great job on the hills and thanks for letting old Ma and Pa join ya on those sleds for a few runs....the smiles, laughter, and fun times were fabulous!!! We will have to look back at these pics in about five months when we are complaining about having a few extra days tacked onto the school year!!!!

 

XXX's and OOO's.....

 

Reading Buddies....

and they just can't get enough of books these days! Time after time, we find Ty "reading" books to Tay (or her baby dolls) and telling her all about the pictures and what she's seeing....it's too cute and I know these are those precious little moments that I want to remember forever!

Tay's vocabulary is growing like crazy these days and Miss Ty is really, really on top of re-telling, without skipping a beat, the stories she's heard....which just so happens to make these two quite the perfect pair!

 

Tay's face in this shot is priceless!!!

 

Keep on reading, girls! You are a rockin'.....

 

Ty, I'm so proud of you for being such a patient, supportive, loving big sister. Tay, I'm so proud of you for being kind, inquisitive, and eager to learn. You two are quite the team and I can only imagine how many moments like this you have together ahead of you. And, I'm looking forward to witnessing each and every one...LOVE you two all the way to the moon and back!

 

Hugs and Kisses and MORE Hugs and Kisses!!!

Now, ain't that CRAFTY?!?

Who would have thought that, after weeks of looking, I'd end up with five of the most perfect stockings?!?!

Take five red, snowflaked stockings, black sheet letters, and a hot iron.....

And LOOK what you get....

Which just happen to be perfect for our little family....

I'm even impressed with myself...which doesn't happen too often in the area of craftiness, creativity, and product production! WaHoo!

Now, only a few more days before Santa fills them!!! Stockings were always one of the best parts of Christmas morning...and I hope to continue that tradition with my little ones!!! 

What will be in yours?!?

Ho-Ho-HO!

The Santa 2012 visit was a huge (crying-filled) success. Each one of us predicted that Miss Tay would throw a fit and she definitely came through. The "Ho-Ho-Ho's" and giggles that filled the air as we walked into the mall QUICKLY turned into hand-waiving, "All dones" the moment it was our turn to sit on Santa's lap and whisper our toy requests....

Sweet, isn't it!!! The two oldest in awe....

Excited to see the Big Man in Red....

Taking a couple of moments to whip up something to send to the North Pole....

LOVE this pic of Miss Ty...what a sight....

"Dear Santa....I really want a Dream Light."

(PLEASE notice Tay peeking in the window. She wanted to draw a picture, but wasn't willing to take the chance of possibly being thrown on Santa's lap again....Awww, Sweet Thing! I think tears are still streaming down that adorable face!)

Now, if that look doesn't speak to you...nothing will.

Great job with Santa, you three! Here's to a beautiful, joyous Christmas..I'm looking forward to enjoying each and every holiday moment with you. I love you bunches and bunches!!! Tight squeezes from your Momma!!!   

Awwwwww.....



Quick Catch up...

from my many, many days of blog slacking. It's crazy how guilty I feel about not typing up updates of what's been going on lately. I never wanted to miss a beat and it's really amazing just how quickly time flies by. One blog behind quickly turned into a month behind, and picture difficulties have quickly lead to TWO months behind.

Awful.

I'm back on the blogging bandwagon, but am not going to have time to catch up tonight. So, in order to save a little face, I'm going to give a glimpse of a few things that we've been up to around here and then I'll write a little more when I get a sec....

Thanks for being patient...and, I'm sorry, Kiddos, that I have missed a few things here and there over the past 60 days. This Momma feels awful...

Enjoy a little sneak peak....

 

Ty had fun adding her 25 Birthday "Goldies" from Great Grandma Jean and Great Grandfather...

 

Someone ruled the pumpkin patch....

 

Who doesn't try their pumpkin?!?!

 

Trick-or-Treating at Night Eyes....what a cute little cone!

 

Ready to head out....Trick-or-Treat TIME!

 

Halloween 2012

 

Playing a little yard ball....

 

Christmas card photo shoot in the yard...oh yeah!

 

Hanging out in his fort...getting the bad guys....

 

Uncle Zac's amazing visit!

 

Making "thankful" cards for Thanksgiving....

 

Ornament time...lookin' good, you cuties!

 

This Momma's awesome stocking project! LOVE the way they turned out!!!

 

Kisses from Santa!!!

 

Updates...soon to follow!!!

 

Thanks for being patient...and Julie W, THANKS for the picture help!