The Wilsons: 2008

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Happy Birthday Aunt Lea!

Monday, December 22, 2008

Happy Birthday Jesus

A friend of mine shared with me how she has a birthday party for Jesus, every year around this time. She and her boys make a birthday cake and celebrate Christ birth. So, I decided it was a tradition we needed to start as well. Since we travel every year at Christmas, we decided we would have our Christmas and birthday party on Saturday. Kennedy had such a great time decorating her cake and singing "Happy Birthday". After which Ken read the story of Christ's birth from a toddler version of the Bible. Funny Story - I have been working on the Christmas story with Kennedy for some time now, and teaching her who everyone is. However, if you ask Kennedy who Baby Jesus mommy and daddy are she will tell you "Mary and Joyce". The funny thing about this is that Kennedy's Sunday school teachers are named Mary and Joyce. So anytime we have discussed Mary and Joseph it only seems natural to her that it should be Joyce and not Joseph. After the story we opened presents, unfortunately, I have no pictures of this event because I was busy videoing and Ken was busy keeping Kennedy from opening all of Paxton's gifts as well. We had a lot of fun and are looking forward to time with family this coming week.

While I was getting things ready to decorate the cake,

I had Kennedy sort the M&M's by color, note her mouth is full.

Here is Kennedy with her finished cake, she decorated all by herself.

Paxton playing with his new OU ball.

Kennedy wanted to wear a hat to bed like Paxton does, so she put on her snow cap.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

The Wilson House would like to wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have been tremendously blessed this year and very excited to have a new one to celebrate my most favorite of all holidays. Here is a little rendition of "Jingle Bells" preformed by my two favorite people. (Please excuse the frustrated Mommy at the end of the video.)

Monday, December 15, 2008

Half A Year

Tomorrow is Paxton's six month birthday. He is growing so fast and changing so much these days. What a tremendous blessing he has been to all of our lives and we are so grateful to God for such an amazing gift. In honor of his six months, I would like to list six things about my sweet boy.

1. Paxton is such a happy little guy. He rarely cries or fusses, and loves the company of just about anyone. He especially loves attention from his sister. He simply lights up whenever she is around, which is ALWAYS!

2. He loves to eat, and I mean he LOVES to eat. He always been such a good eater, and since he has started on solids he has found even greater joy in food. I was a little concerned that he wasn't going to be a big veggie eater, but he has since decided that veggies are pretty good.

I love this pic "What, it's gone already?"

3. Paxton is finally rolling over and though he is not crawling he manages to turn in a full circle while on his tummy.

4. He really is a mommy's boy. Daddy thinks Paxton is happy for his Sooner, but that smile has more to do with the lady behind the camera.

5. Paxton loves to read. He has a greater attention span than his sister did and really enjoys being read to, and if your busy he'll just read to himself. :)

6. He really does love bath time. I have been so fortunate that both of my children LOVE the water. Right now he is so fascinated with splashing and kicking his legs in the tub. He will splash and squeal with so much excitement the entire bath.

Friday, December 12, 2008

'Tis the Season

We had a great opportunity to share some Christmas joy with some very special people. I took Kennedy and Paxton to a local nursing home with a playgroup today. We walked up and down the hallways and into rooms singing caroles and passing out Christmas cards. Kennedy did such a great job. I was so proud of her. I tried to prepare her the best I could before we went, but she did wonderful on her own. She was very kind to the residence and even hugged a few.

After the nursing home we headed up to the mall to see Santa. Kennedy has always been scared of Santa, and she was very excited about this visit. So, I was hoping this would be a picture without tears. Not the case. She was terrified and I finally coaxed her into semi-smiling with a lollipop. Paxton did great; we had to jingle some bells to even get him to look at the camera. He was fascinated by Santa.

Kennedy and Kate leading the group down the hallway.

Passing out Christmas cards to the residence.

Paxton cruising the halls.

Kennedy is somewhere in this group.

Paxton looks a little nervous.

Santa 2008 (They both look a little less than enthused.)

Monday, December 08, 2008

Great Idea
My friend, Ashley, shared a great idea on her blog that the Wilson household will be doing as well. We will take our Christmas cards that we receive this holiday and will be drawing a card each week. The family whose card we draw will have a whole week of prayer devoted to just them. So to those who have already sent cards, know that you will be lifted up in prayer this 2009 year by the Wilson family.

Friday, December 05, 2008

It's That Time Again - Go Elf Yourself

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Thankful in Tulsa

Ken's sister, Bonnie, hosted Thanksgiving in Tulsa this year. As always, Bonnie was a wonderful hostess and we had a great time. We drove in on Thursday morning and Gigi was busy making a great meal for us to enjoy. Kennedy had a blast playing with her cousin, Quincy and was so sad to leave her playmate on Saturday. One of our favorite parts of the trip was Friday night when we headed over to Adair, OK to ride the Christmas Train.

Just outside Adair, OK is a small park called "Dry Gulch USA" and they have a steam locomotive that runs through the outer rim of the park and narrates the story of Christ. As you go from scene to scene it alternates between live scenes and picture boards. Even though it is called the "Christmas Train" the train does not end with the birth of Christ, but continues on to the sacrifice and resurrection. Just like the "Christmas Train", I'm so glad that the story does not end there. That because of the His sacrifice and resurrection we can have eternal life through Him. The miracle of Christmas is amazing, but even more amazing is the continuation of the story. This Thanksgiving, I have so much to be thankful for, but they all pale in comparison to the free gift of salvation.

Kennedy and Quincy

Kennedy and Aunt Bonnie

Paxton and Mommy staying warm at Utica Square

Every one's ready to ride the train

Kennedy and Daddy with their boarding passes for the train

Waiting for the train to start

We tried to get Kennedy to ride the ponies, but she preferred to feed them cookies instead

Girls just wanna have fun

Cousin fun!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
The Wilson Clan would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving (a little early). We are looking forward to all the festivities that will be starting soon, and we are gearing up for all the fun! Kennedy has been singing a little song that we actually learned from my nephew, Garrison. So, I'll leave you with her rendition of "Mr. Turkey", and I look forward to posting all of the fun in the weeks to come.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Skater Girl

I'm not quite sure where Kennedy picked up a fascination with skating, but she has been sliding all over the house in her socks. One day while making dinner, she came in the kitchen with a coloring book under each foot scooting across the floor telling me she was skating. So, I figured it was time for skates. Man, have they improved the "over the tennis shoe" skate. Ken informed me he did not have these; he had "real" skates. Am I the only one who had these? I remember the heavy metal adjustable skates that you couldn't even lift your foot in; with which we also did not wear a helmet or knee pads. Oh how did we ever survive childhood? :)

Monday, November 03, 2008

Impromptu Football

Earlier this past week, Ken's sister offered Ken her OU football ticket for this past weekend. So, we headed to Norman for football and family; thanks Bonnie! Kennedy had a great time visiting Gege and Popee, and pretty much following Popee everywhere. The weather was absolutely beautiful, and we spent much of Sunday outside. It is so nice to live close enough to family, to make an impromptu trip.

Apparently, this is good leaf picking weather.

Daddy & Kennedy

Gege & Popee's new toy, that would be Miss America standing in the backseat.

Playing with another toy.

This wasn't from this past weekend, but I realized I had no pics of Paxton.

Sunday, November 02, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT SARAH!!!!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Fall Fun Part 2

Last year we found the best pumpkin patch EVER!!!! It was one of my favorite things we did last fall and I was so excited as fall approached knowing that we would get to return. It is in the middle of nowhere and about a 45 minute drive through winding roads, but well worth the trip. This year we were fortunate enough to have the Van Leeuwen family join us, and we had a great time. Seriously, get ready for picture overload!!!