Christmas Suprise

This was Blakeleigh's first Christamas and Kennleigh's third.  They had a blast.  Blakeleigh really loved the paper more than the gifts.  She did love her noise making toys though better than anything.  If you pressed a button and it sang o she thought she was in heaven and if we could just all of them going at once the better and louder those little giggles are.  SO she has advanced her speech a little as well she is now saying mom instead of ma ma ma ma.   She said Bop this morning as well I guess he has been working on this with her when she spends the night.  She is also saying bye bye and Da da.  She is trying so hard to walk and she will stand up and just wobble a little and sit back down and clap.  She thinks it is so cute when she does something new and then she just claps for her self.  She got a push toy for Christmas and she is zooming everywhere with it and getting brave and trying to let go.  It is so cute to watch her blossom and grow with that sweet little grin.  I can hardly wait for 6:00 to roll around and when she hears me getting ready she starts out with ma ma ma ma.  SHe doesn't cry she is so happy and just waits patiently while you finish getting ready to come resucue her from the bed.  On Saturdays that sweet little thing will let me sleep til 7:30 but after that you are pushing your luck most days.  Me and Kennleigh had to adjust to this time we like to sleep til 9:00.  It is so cute some mornings Kennleigh replys to blakeleigh's giggles "Child somebody needs to teach you to rest"

Kennleigh had a special suprise this Christmas Santa Clause made a special delivery and brought Grayson our new puppy.  SHe is adorable to:)  Who would have thought I would be washing Kennleigh's dog and feeding, watering, and taking it to potty----- never in a million years!!! I guess it just something that makes you do unusual things when your 3 years old prays that God will send a dog to the north pole becuase her momma ran over her puppy and sent it to heaven.  Really, Give mom a break here.  O know then what does she do peak out the corner of her eye pretend to cry and say Jesus I know that you would like to bless me with a dog cuz i need one I really need one.  O my i wanted to laugh but I couldn't.  Before Santa brought the dog I decided to take kennleigh to the pound and pick out a puppy which they were holding a pickeneese for me which turned out to be a pit bull.  How you mix the two up I will never know.  When I told Kennleigh you can't get that puppy sweetie it want stay little she folded out her bottom lip it goes to quivering and she and me by this point are crying in the middle of the animal shelter. PITIFUL RIGHT?  Well Santa saved the day and found us a Shi tzu:) she is happy, were happy, everybody is happy and that is important right? YES
Kennleigh reminded me of robert with her little lip a quivering i think someone gave her lessons just not sure who.  Even the lady in the Animal shelter wanted to cry to.  I am telling yall it was bad. One lady even offered her you can have this one( a full grown cocker spaniel) Kennleigh says its not what I prayed for but thanks.  I am glad Santa delivered what she prayed for:)
They also got a play house which they absolutley love it was sweet when kennleigh got the phone out of the house pretends to call santa and say thank you so much for the dog and the playhouse i love it.  SHe makes my heart melt.

Funny story of CHristmas eve night--- Santa came to granny's house just as he always does to see the kids before making his deliver Kennleigh dives on aunt kerri screaming help me aunt kerri lane.  Sad that she is scared of Santa but aunt Kerri was eating it up.

I really enjoyed this Christmas being able to spend time with our family and explaining to kennleigh that we get to celebrate Christmas because of Jesus' birthday.  We sang and ate a reese's cup for his birthday party:) that was Kennleigh's idea

The Dirty Santa Party

Well I don't know why it took me so long to blog about our dirty Santa Party at Lauren and David's house.  We had a blast We first had to fight over Vicki's Present that she opened it just matched all our decorations this year.  Then it was the visa gift card.  Anyway, we played pictionary and I must say the boys thought they could pull cheating over on us, but we caught them red handed.  We had great time with food, fun, and fellowship.  I am so glad that ZiZi kept the kids so that we were able to attend.  I can't help but wander if she will really volunteer for next year she did have a good many little ones that night.  Anyway thanks for the invite Lauren and David and thanks to Zizi for the babysitting service the kids had a blast.

The Polar Express

We had a great time on our first annual trip to the Polar Express in Calera.  The kids were so good we left early enough for them to take a nap on the way up, but well that did not work as planned except for Blakeleigh, SHe is our little sleeper:) Jonathan and Kennleigh laughed all the way their.  We went to Mcdonalds to get some chicken nuggets- the babies choice- and then we went to get our tickets.  We have been looking forward to this trip for quit sometime and We were like little kids counting down the days, but thats okay right?  We boarded the train at 8:00 and headed to the North pole when we arrived Santa and Mrs. Clause came right to us first and the Kids where so happy to see them all but Kennleigh she wanted to play shy, but she did tell santa what she wanted.  Then we had Chocolate Milk and Cookies with Santa and headed back to the station.  After we got there we got back in the car to arrive at home around 11:30.  WE let the kids play in the gift shop with the Thomas the train track and they had a blast:) I can not wait to go back next year!!!!!!! I must tell that since Kennleigh would not take a picture with Santa that Dad took her place and got one with Mrs. clause it was just funny... probably would have had to be there! Well and then agian I am not sure if that would have helped either the people in front of us ask WHat in the world is so funny..  I wanted to say loosin up lady its okay you can laugh too, this is suppose to be fun not TORTURE! SO needless to say we had a great time the kids are still talking about the ride on the train and that makes all of our hearts smile.  I am so glad that Casey was able to tag along with us so she could tell Kennleigh some new stories on the way to Calera.  All the babies just adore Aunt Casey and it was such a disappointment that Uncle Travis had to work since he is Kenneleigh's best friend in the whole wide world.. but she managed.

Kennleigh's post

SO hard to beleive that I was getting ready for Kennleigh's very first Christmas two 3 years ago.  Wow! time definetly flies.  Anyway me and her got to spend a little time this morning for a second visit to Dr. Young's office.  We went a couple of weeks ago to find out that Kennleigh has a lazy eye and that she seems to be both near and farsighted we find out today.  I fill like a complete idiot that I have not noticed this.  Infact the only reason we went is becasue our pediatrician said that age three they make there first visit there.  Anyway,  We went back today after making a stop to get a hamburger biscuit (sausage Biscuit) to see if any changes had been made to the eyes.  We then went to lens crafters and got our very first pair glasses- she is so excited.  I let her pick out her glasses all by herself, so what if they are hot pink with 3 flowers down each leg, I mean she is just expressing herself right?  While waiting on the glasses to be made we went down the mall and got a corn dog at flames, Kenn kenn's request:) She then figured out I had to be at work at 1:30 and wanted to take her time and shop and ride the horses in the mall.  Bless her heart I will have to take her back she was pitiful but I need some time with just you mom.  I brought her to work with me and Shane came and picked her up..... THank GOd for a understanding boss, she has been so good to me ,and she is a wonderful co- worker we seem to get along so good.  I love my job in case you can't tell:-) Kennleigh left my office crying it was so sad so I promised chicken nuggets for supper.  Hope it makes it all better:-) SO today I realize my little angel that I was holding in my arms on her first CHristmas morning is not so little anymore she looks like a big girl with her new glasses its kinda sad to think about it.  I told her today put these on and let momma see if they look cute, and her reply back is I am a big girl let me sit in the chair with all these glasses and look in the mirror....tear.... No I am good really she did not realize Momma could see in the mirror too.  On the way home she says this is so cool momma thanks for my glasses I can see the writing on that sign, and the car is got his red lights on in front of you...I thought this was too cute so maybe she wwill enjoy the glasses:)

lots of catching up on........

Well it has been a while so I am going to set back and enjoy the catch up time.......

Thanksgiving
We had a great thanksgiving with lots of family.  This was Blakeleigh first thanksgiving so the first thing I am thankful for was our little edition this year.  The first few months of her life were quit scary for me due to a few problems she was having, but Thank GOd it was only from a milk allergy.  We did stay a few nights a Children's Hospital but now we are great God indeed worked a miracle in my little girls life.  We are ten months old now and enjoying ice cream and Whole milk.  That indeed is answered prayer.  I am also thankful the daily blessings we recieved his year.  I am thankful for Kennleigh and Shane.  When God blessed me with my family he sure did a great job.  I could not ask for anything any better.  We have had so man opportunties this year, and we have enjoyed the ride of life.  ON thanksgiving we went and ate lunch with Shane's family.  Kennleigh however went with Nannie, Papa, Tat, and Tops to aunt Pats for Thanksgiving lunch.  I have heard so much about the trips of the mule made that day and riding the gator.  She had a great time.  We then went to granny and paw paw's for supper and enjoyed playing outside riding the jeeps and tractors with landon, sidney, and jonathan.  We ended all thanksgiving eatings on Sunday at nannies where the christmas fun began with the little ones they got to open there first gifts and they were estatic.

Black Friday

I have never laughed so hard in my entire life......... we had a blast we ate breakfast that morning at dennys.  More than finding a bunch of deals and knocking people down to get t.v.'s and things of this nature we decided to spend family time. It has been a long time since I was able to that and I had a blast.  Next year I look forward to going shopping again.  However, we did find some great deals.  The highlight of the night was when i got tripped up trying to get out of the back of the expedition and just busted my rear end... Thank the Lord I did not get hurt but I believe we all laughed for it seemed like hours about it.

The Saturday after Thanksgiving

We started our Christmas tradition by going to enterprise to ride through the driveways of about five houses to look at the Christmas lights....It was beautiful...Granny, Paw, Me, Shane, Blakeleigh, and Kennleigh, and Ree all rode the same vehicle while Ashley, Jonathan, Mom, and Dad rode the other truck.  WE all followed along did a little walmart shopping, ate at Sante Fe and rode through to see the lights.  Jonathan and Kennleigh were so excited they loved the lights.  I can't wait to take them to the zoo and all the other things we have lined up.  On the way home we sang the 12 days of Christmas just to aggitate the driver (Granny).  We did indeed laugh a lot and its all about the memories right?

10 months
Blakeleigh turned 10 months December 2
she weighs 17 pounds
and she is doing the following
1. taking 2 steps
2. crawling every where
3. clapping
4. playing peek-a-boo
5. saying Momma and Da da
6. loves when kennleigh sings
7. enjoys playing with Jonathan
8. has the cutest little chunky cheeks and the cutest smile ever

Kennleigh update:

She knows days of the weeks
SHe knows some of the months of year
she can count to ten
SHe knows her colors
She can identify the letters P W A and K
SHe can type Paw ( her favorite person in the world)
SHe sings at church ( makes momma and daddy Proud)

Both the girls are growing tooo Fast but I am so blessed that I have each day to enjoy and spend with them:)

We had pictures made and for the record thanks aunt Sue...... Kennleigh did Great and smiled bigger than ever Maybe all pictures should be taking in a red wagon and overalls