I Love This Girl.....

We haven't even met officially, but I know that I love this little girl already.

My Gorgeous Neice, Marin Jordan Brednich

Born December 27, 2010 at 10:12 am

8 lbs 15 oz

20 inches

What Can I Say?

Carson loves his new shoes. He even takes them to bed!

Christmas Clothes Take One

He always feels like such a boy when he wears  a shirt with buttons.

Notice Buzz Light Year shoes.

Mr. Sweater Vest

This made me do a double take as I thought, "she looks so grown up!"

I told Kate "too much dancing and not enough posing!" Although I guess I'm lucky that she wasn't running away from me like she was in 90% of the other pictures.

Nativity Scene

Angel Boy

The disgruntled wiseman.

My Mom got the kids this nativity scene for Christmas. The kids love to play with it because all of the characters are in their own individual box. They love to open them again and again and again. They say, "Baby Jesus!" and that is the signal to get all of the boxes down. Kate calls Joseph, "Joe" and Mary "Mommy" Carson delights in pointing out the Angel and "B B Jesus" And then they arrange them in the little manger scene. It is very sweet. Although last night I had to tell Carson, "Carso take Mary out of your mouth! Carson do not eat Mary!"

This is the little set up Carson had created. I'll let you draw your own biblical conclusions.

All Over the Place

My birthday present from Jared. A sweet necklace that is called "Joy of my heart." Kate has a matching one under the tree. I keep telling her that when she asks to wear my "leckalace". I didn't think she would remember until I was holding her today and she was playing with my necklace. She looks right at me and says, "I'm getting one to!" Just when you think they aren't really listening.

Two constant companions, Lamb and Bear. I had to snap this pic as they look like they are both gazing admiringly at Kate.

Kate rocked this outfit last week end. The minute she put these boots on her stride was long and she just strutted all over the store.

This week end Carson woke up 1 hour earlier than his sister. It was interesting to see him play with out any AHEM! interference from Kate. He loved working on his puzzles.

I love Kate's hair in the morning. I love that she was sporting this wing yesterday.

It just keeps getting more and more nutritious at our house. Kate's new love? Donuts! Jared brought them home ONE time on his last shift and suddenly it's all she wants.

Just noticing little things. Like the fact that she is holding the crayon in a big girl way.

Christmas From Bear and Honey

A dolly! This is a beautiful doll that my Dad and Robin gave Kate. It also comes with a matching dress for Kate to wear.

A little girl and her first real life doll

I call this one "enthralled"

Instant friends

Carson got a big stegosaurus. The first thing he did was start to wrestle it to the ground.

Ho Ho

My kids call Santa "HO HO." Jared and I thought it would be so fun to buy one of those inflatable Santas to put in our yard. However these inflatable Ho Hos are no match for the Texas wind so Jared brought Ho Ho inside. Now let me tell you, if you've never had a 8 foot Santa in your family room then you are missing out. It's a constant source of entertainment. Our kids talk to him all of the time. Kate tells him "good morning" and asks him questions like, "Are you hungry Ho Ho?" She is always asking us to high five him.  Apparently Ho Ho was thirsty because the kids asked Jared to do this the other day. Every night when we get home the kids ask for Ho Ho and I plug him in and he inflates. Kind of like a new holiday tradition.

Carson is still not too sure about having Ho Ho in our house but he is warming up to him.