Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Christmas 2007

Christmas sure was fun this year with an almost 3 year old! Jackson was completely into all the music, decorations, and especially the candy! A child after my own heart, definitely not like his scroogey dad! He wasn't too present crazy until after all the presents were opened and he was wondering were the rest were. Although, as I am typing, Marcus is telling JJ that he wants more presents. Jackson is responding with a sing-song voice, "Chirstmas is over. It will come again next year!"
We spent Christmas in Pullman with Marc's family. Three of his four siblings could not be with us on Christmas day, but we still ended up having 15 people for dinner. Christmas morning was quiet, being just the 4 of us and Grandma and Grandpa. We even got to sleep in until 8 am! I am sure that luxury will end next year!

Madison was not able to be with us on Christmas, so we had to take a few shots while we could. This is the best I could get of 2 infants and a 2 year old!

We got snow a few days before Christmas, so Jackson and Grandma went out to build a snowman. The problem...JJ kept knocking his head off and pulling his arms out. So, Jacob the observer, was the only one to get a picture with the final product. This was after JJ went to the backyard to sled!


Jacob is 3 months older than his youngest cousin, but they are close in size. All he wanted to do was roll over and keep touching his face!


The babies were ready for the annual stocking stuffer trip at Walmart!

Jacob was about finished with the picture taking!



Getting ready for the reading of the Christmas story.


Jackson's great grandma made him his own little cherry pie. He was thrilled!





A black train! Just what he had been asking for!

Jacob wasn't too sure about this stocking business.


A real sounding train whistle. Can you tell what this Christmas was all about?

Neville, the train, had to have Christmas dinner too.


Friday, December 21, 2007

Gearin' up for Christmas

We took the boys to an old railroad museum that had many model trains running, cocoa and cookies, and a caboose ride to the "North Pole" to see Santa. Jackson was in heaven! As you can see, he was properly dressed in his conductors clothes, which gained him many "oohs and aahs"! Jacob was just as enthralled with all the trains.


On the caboose, ready to meet Santa!

Not the best picture, but JJ's smile tells you how much fun he had!



Jackson had his first "on stage" experience at our church's Christmas program. Here are a few of the 2 and 3 year olds that made it. The only child who let out a note was Ella (far left), way to go girl! The rest of them stood there wondering what they were doing. Oh my, was it cute!



We decided to let the boys each open one of their larger presents before we left for Pullman so we would not have to pack it. I love the progression of looks on Jacob's face.