Setting up the Christmas Tree

We decided to set up the Christmas Tree today! Up until last year we always got a real one, but with the space we have its hard to find a small tree, so last year we got a cheap fake tree that we will use till we have a bigger place and can fit a bigger tree! Jack had a blast helping to put the branches on the tree and help put the lights and ornaments on!

Thanksgiving Photo Shoot

Jack just looked so adorable in this outfit I put on him for Thanksgiving and since he was in a cute and playful mood I thought it would be fun to do a lil photo shoot with him! Here are some of my favs that I captured!

Making Pumpkin Pies

For Thanksgiving with the Wertis Extended Family we were given the task of making 3 pumpkin pies! This has always been Jay's thing at Thanksgiving when he was growing up so Jack helped Jay with it and they both had a blast doing it! Jack of course wanted to do everything that Daddy was doing! It was super cute watching the 2 of them make the pies together. Here are a few pictures of them making the pies.

Fun with Holiday Greetings

So as the holidays draw near we are getting all things Christmas ready. We just had family pictures made last weekend by one of my really good friends Jenny (the mom of Jack's BFF Maddie) and I cant wait to use some of them to do our christmas cards. So many people do photo cards which is a great way to show others how your family is growing and changing over the years and Shutterfly is a great place to order them from.

In years past I've designed the christmas cards myself but I'm planning to use shutterfly this year as they have some great layouts…just check them out for yourself here: http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards

They have so many different picture themed gift ideas on their website so you should def. check them out. I have used shutterfly for photo books, calendars-see how you can make your own personalized calendars at this link: http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars

One of the cool things I had never really thought about are their Photo mugs: http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts/photo-mugs

I also have the opportunity to get 50 free cards for blogging about them. Just check out this link! http://blog.shutterfly.com/5358/holiday2010-blog-submission-form/

Jack's Big Boy Bed

Well on numerous occasions I had gone in and caught Jack straddling his Crib Rail trying to climb out and he would get stuck cuz his rail is pretty high up from the mattress so we decided it was finally time to put him in a big boy bed. His birthday present from Gramie and Papa was his new big boy bed, and he will proudly tell people that Gramie and Papa bought his bed...its hilarious!! We got it all set up and as I was setting up the bedrail he was so patiently waiting next to the bed to climb into the bed. As soon as I finished and told him he could get in it he got so excited and squealed as he shouted my Big Boy Bed!! He loves his big boy bed and has been doing pretty well sleeping in it. He will call out for you an stays in the bed until you come into the room to get him as long as u dont wait too long to respond to him :) Now that is room is completely Jack proof he will spend so much time sitting on his new lil bob the builder couch (compliments of my friend Kristen's lil brother) reading books! Its so cute! All in all he loves his big boy bed!
Before the Big Boy Bed!

Last Picture of my Big Boy in his Crib!

Very Excited about his Big Boy Bed!

He's Hiding behind the Chair (u can see him peaking)

YAY Big Boy Bed!

Can you tell he's super excited to get in his Big Boy Bed!


Smiling and Giggling the whole time while Saying "My Big Boy Bed, Gramie, Papa buy it for me (This was Jack's 2nd Bday Present from my parents)

All Smiles!


He decided he'd pretend to sleep!

Playdate at Baileywick Park

Wednesday Mornings are routinely our days to meet with our playgroup either at somebody's house or at a park or other public outing! This week we went to Baileywick Park and the weather was beautiful out! The kids had a blast playing in the sand and on the playground together! We love outings with the playgroup! Jack and his BFF Maddie were having a blast on the tunnel Slide....Jenny and I noticed Maddie climbing out of the slide when she saw JAck coming and we were wondering what was going on...well Jack likes to lay on his belly and go feet first and Maddie would giggle at him cuz she could see him looking at her and smiling on his way down. It was so fun to watch them do this over and over again!


Jack waiting for Maddie to watch him!

Both of them giggling at each other before Jack goes down!

Maddie getting super Giggly after Jack went down the slide!

Trip to VA

My Best friend Jennifer lives in VA and her boyfriend Just finished building a beautiful house in June and we hadn't gotten the chance to make it up there yet to see them and the house between our busy summer and her starting a new job this summer so we planned it for November when things died down for her at work. Jack and I took the train up on a Saturday morning and got in that early evening and got to spend sometime with Aunt Ellen, Uncle Greg and Eric while Jen finished up at work. Jack had a blast wrestling with Greg and just playing with him. Then we spent the rest of the visit over at Eric and Jen's playing, watching tv, going to the park, lunch with Aunt Ellen, etc. Jack had a blast at Jen and Eric's and loved being sneaky and climbing up the stairs and just running around. His favorite was to run down the upstairs hallway right into their master bedroom to the big soaking tub and turning the bath water on...needless to say he had to have a bubble bath in there Sunday night!! It was great getting to spend some quality time with Jen and just hang out and enjoy each other's company. The train ride home was a long ride cuz the power on the inside didnt work so we had no air flow and the dvd player couldn't be plugged in but luckily Jack was a pretty easy traveler. When we got to Raleigh they took everyone off the train and were going to send people to their destinations by bus since they couldn't fix the power on the train. Luckily we were able to call Jay to come get us and take us home vs. boarding the bus to take us to the Cary Train Station.


Watching his Elmo DVD on the Train!

Wrestling with Uncle Greg (not sure who was having more fun!)
Big Hugs for Uncle Greg!

Checking out Eric's Phone!

Let's Go Miami Dolphins!

Mommy and Jack swinging at the Neighborhood Park.

Swinging with Aunt Jen!

Too Cute!

From the moment he saw the Giant Garden Tub in the master Bath he couldn't wait to take a Bubble Bath in there.


One of the many really cool things at the Park Jen took us to!
During our hour long game of Hide N Seek he quietly hid behind this scarecrow and even when Jen came in the room he didnt make a peep!
Aunt Ellen, Jack and Uncle Greg!

Playdate with Molly at the Mall

Ashley's Friends Todd and Emily have a beautiful little girl named Molly who is about 10 months old and Jack and mommy finally got to meet her and Emily and Molly finally got to meet Jack. Todd and Ashley worked together at Games Galore throughout highschool and college and have remained friends since then. Emily was in town from Charlotte with Molly so we met at Crabtree and the kiddos had a playdate! They were both so adorable!!

Sweet Lil Molly!

"Cow Boy" as Jack would say!

Jack taking Molly for a Ride!!


"Daddy I want a Pony" (todd how can u resist that cute face!!)