Monday, December 21, 2009

Happy 4th Birthday Jonas!!!

Wheeewwww! It really seems like yesterday that I gave birth to Jonas. We are in total shock that our little man is growing so quickly and is not a baby anymore. Here is a recap of the last 4 years:
  • Jonas was born at 4:11pm.

  • It was a Thursday.
  • Jonas found out he was going to be a big brother, July 22, '06.
  • Crawled in Oct

  • Walked the day Reese Elizabeth arrived, Mar 20, '07.
  • Celebrated 2nd b-day at Gymboree and cried when we sang Happy Birthday.
  • Started speech in Spring of '08.
  • Started sleeping in big boy crib in Nov.
  • Celebrated 3rd b-day at home with a paint party.
  • Still working on being potty trained, but started in July of '09.
  • Moved to a new house in Nov.
  • Slept in our bed 2 nights ago because there was a "green pig" in his room.
  • Favorite snack: Goldfish, pudding, and yogurt.
  • Favorite food: chicken nuggets and donuts
  • Favorite toy: anything outside and trains
  • Favorite song: ABC's and Ring around the Roses
  • Favorite movie: Wiggles and Polar Express
  • Favorite question: WHY?
  • Closest friends: Reese, Abby, & Gramm
  • Favorite place to be: Susu and Poppa's house
  • Loves: playing in water, pinching Reese, watching Polar Express, art activities, Spider-man
  • Hates: getting face wet, going to bed, standing in corner
  • Sweet spirited, mild-natured, gets feelings hurt easily, loving, huggable.
  • Our precious boy.
  • We love you!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Christmas Tree Farm

I love traditions and this is one for our family. We go each year to a local Christmas tree farm and saw down our tree. This year, the farm added a swing set and the kids loved it! Last year they added a pig race but we missed seeing it this round. They also have a mini petting zoo. I actually took TONS of pics on my mom's camera, but this is all I got from mine. It also took us a while to find the perfect tree because we picked ours out a couple of days late. We just about didn't find one, but we love Motley's Tree Farm for you locals reading our blog.





And no matter where we go, I almost ALWAYS take this pic of Jason and me. He doesn't like it, but I love it! Merry Christmas! p.s. Still working on the Christmas card. You might be getting it right on Christmas day!

Welcome to our new home! Part I





This is the formal dining room:


Living room:


Mantle: Our very first one!



Kitchen:


Master bedroom:

We moved in the Monday before Thanksgiving! It has been an adventure to say the least. We still have boxes in the garage that need to be put away. We have tons more Christmas decor that was not put up. The list goes on and on, but WE LOVE our new house!!!!!! I get overwhelmed easily and it will probably take me a while to get everything just the way we like it. We are enjoying the extra space and the kids have their own room. The upstairs will have to be another post. Now all we need is for you to come visit! We would love to see you! Come on over anytime!