Friday, December 31, 2010

New Years Eve!!

Jack's Snana (Ashley's Nana) was in town for Christmas this year and was at my parent's house over New Years Eve so we decided to spend the evening and New Years day with her and Gramie and Papa and Uncle Jonathan! New Years Day Uncle Dan, Aunt Crystal, Chris, Danielle, Uncle Nick and Aunt AJ came over to celebrate New Years Day and to have a belated Christmas with us since we missed out on seeing them on Christmas Day. Jack had a blast wearing the 2011 hats Papa Made as well as opening his Christmas Gifts from Snana and Grandma Madeline (one of Snana's friends in her condo community in Florida that just loves Jack!)
Ready to Celebrate!

Opening a gift from Snana!

Reading with Uncle Jonathan!!

4 Generations Picture!!


Hanging out in his new Elmo Slippers from Snana!

Yay!! Buzz Lightyear!!

Showing off his New Toy Story Friends!

In the words of Jack "Rock Out!"

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Snow Day and Nana's Birthday!

We started getting snow on Christmas Eve and it continued into the Day on Boxing Day/Dec. 26th/Nana's Birthday (jay's mom)! We got around 9 inches of snow when all was said and done. We woke up to a beautiful snow covered yard and spend the morning putting together Jack's new train table from Jay's Grandparents and playing with the boys other christmas gifts. Then we spent some time out in the snow followed by naptime. After naptime we headed over to Jay's parents house to celebrate his mom's birthday which included playing in the snow (they snapped some good shots of everyone playing in the snow but I dont have those pics on my computer to post!), hanging out, and eating crockpot lasagna that Megan made!


Jack and his new Train Table!





I don't want to wait for everyone else I want to go outside!

Right as Jack screamed "Snowball Fight!!"


Inside the nice warm house after a fun time in the snow!

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas Day!

We started the morning out with Jack waking up very excited to see Santa and open Presents! (he didn't quite get that Santa was coming when he slept but instead thought he was going to come over and open presents with us!). Of course Sean was still sleeping so Jack was very happy to go wake him up so they could see what Santa brought. We had our Family Christmas just the 4 of us at home and had a blast seeing the expressions on the boys faces as they opened their gifts. Sean has a blast watching Jack open his presents and seeing how excited Jack gets about things. We saved Jack's Bee Pillow Pet till last cuz that was the gift he told everyone he asked for! So Jay asked him after all the gifts were open if there was something he wanted that he didnt get and Jack exclaimed "Bee Pillow Pet!!" So Jay took Jack to Jack's room where there was a gift Bag waiting with his pillow pet inside and he was so excited! After having our Christmas together and everyone got ready we headed over to Nana and Umpas (jay's parents) to exchange gifts with them and Aunt Megan. (I dont have any pics for the blog as Liane was the one taking pictures, so I will have some for the scrapbook) We took Sean to his mom's house after stopping home to pack up some snow clothes because of the chance for snow that evening when we'd be at Jay's Grandparents house. Then we headed to Gramie and Papa's house (ashley's parents) to have breakfast with Gramie, Papa and Uncle Jonathan and hang out. Jack brought some of his new presents to show them and just had a blast being over there. Later after Jack's nap Courtney, Jeremy, Nick and AJ came over and we all exchanged gifts and celebrated Christmas together. Talk about things getting crazy with that many people exchanging gifts! Jack knew right where his little pile was so he slowly moved through opening them! He had a blast getting to see everyone there! Then we headed over to Jay's Grandparents (his dad's parents) house to celebrate with Jay's parents, Megan, Grandparents, Uncle Eric, Aunt Jill, Emily and Lucy. We hung out for a bit and then had a yummy dinner. Then, we exchanged gifts with everyone and the kids enjoyed playing together with their new toys, Jake and Great Mommy's In home gym set, and Sean and Lucy went outside for a bit cuz the snow was starting to fall making for a Beautiful White Christmas!! It was a super busy yet wonderful day getting to spend so much time with all our family!! We are very lucky to have so many people we love living around us!!

After Jack woke Sean up Christmas Morning!

Super Excited brothers to see what Santa Brought!

To be at Jack's level Sean decided to crawl down the hall!



Jack went right to his tricycle from Santa!

Carolina Silly Bands!

Jack was so excited for me to open this Gift from him and Jay cuz its a Purple Ghostbusters Shirt that he was so excited to buy for me!

Super Excited about Toy Story 3!



"Oh I love it!"'


Gramie and Papa's Christmas Tree!!

Jack getting some snuggles with Papa after his nap!

Ashley with Court&Jeremy's Dogs Sydney and Byron!


Court and Jeremy with their Pups!

Jack opening his Toy Story 3 Potato Heads from Court and Jeremy!

Jack opening his Batcave from Nick and AJ!

Jack and Jonathan openin their jars/cans of pickles and black olives! (when people asked Jack what he asked Santa for he'd say "A Tricycle, Bee Pillow Pet and a Big Pickle!)

Very excited about his pickles and Olives!

Pretty sure Jack was most excited about these shirts Jay and Jonathan got!
Emily and Sean playing trapdoor Checkers

Jack and Umpa working out!


Aunt Megan and Nana!

Jack playing catch with Jake!


Umpa and Lucy playing monkey in the middle with Jack!


Jack just loves his Great Grandpa Jake!
So excited about his new Train Table from Jake and Great Mommy!

Emily teaching Jack about the dinosaurs!

Jake had a blast with Jack like always!

Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve hanging out at home and finishing up wrapping stuff that needed to be wrapped! Jack loved checking out the Christmas Tree and was very excited about Santa coming to visit! We picked Sean up from his mom's that afternoon and the boys got to open one gift that evening and they opened the gifts from Aunt Jen! They were so excited. Then we headed off to church to meet both sets of grandparents (mine and jay's parents) and our siblings. Jack and Sean loved being at mass with everyone and Jack went from person to person during mass! We followed this by everyone heading back to Gramie and Papa's (ashley's parents) to have lots of appetizers and snacks for dinner. Sean got to open his gifts from Ashley's side of the family because he wouldn't see them on Christmas day!

Jack checking out the Christmas Tree!

Check out these ornaments mom!!

Cookies for Santa!!

Jack opening his new Woody and Bullseye from Aunt Jen!

Sean excited about his new legos from Aunt Jen!


Lil Nut cheesing for the camera!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Visit with Santa

The little boy Seth who I watch 2 days a week had a Breakfast with Santa at his school one morning that he was with us so I took both boys up there to have Breakfast and to see Santa. Seth (who is 4) was not interested in sitting in Santa's lap but from the minute we walked in Jack kept asking when it was his turn to see Santa. Now last year Jack was obsessed with Santa but when placed on his lap he got upset...well this year he talked Santa's ear off!! It was hilarious and Santa said well I think he's a big Santa Fan. Here are a few of the pictures I snapped.