Coming Soon To A Christmas Card Near You

After many pictures, this is the one that made the annual Christmas card.

Priceless

Each year I try to make a Christmas card to send out.  Well this year has been just a bit busier than usual with a new baby.  One afternoon this week everybody was actually home at the same time and had about an hour of free time.  As usual, the boys were not too excited about this, but I threatened and bribed them to just do it for me.  I took about 40 - 60 pictures and finally wound up with one that I think is just pretty fitting for this year.  Here are a few of the attempted pictures.

Matching shirts - about $60

Big Ornaments and boxes for pictures - $16

Everybody home at the same time, together,

looking at the camera, and smiling - Priceless

Smelly

The other day, we were in the car going to get a little bit of shopping done at Wally World.  That morning, Ayden had gotten Blake's deodorant and put some on.  He loves to do this.  Anyways, as we are driving along, Ayden hollers out, "Hey Granny, Do you want to smell my armpits?"  Of course, Granny was not in too big of a hurry to take him up on this offer - little boy with smelly armpits - just a little bit scarey!  I had to explain to her why he wanted her to smell.  I just love the sweet innocence of little children!  They always keep you laughing!!

Cordell's First Deer

Cordell and Lyndell have been avid deer hunters this year.  Cordell bagged this nice 8 point.  Talk about one super excited kiddo!  He is hooked now!

One Month Old

Stock Show

Blake and Thomas showed goats at the local project show.  Blake had a 2nd, 3rd, and 6th place.

Cordell and Ayden showed pigs (thanks to the Mankins) in the Little Britches Show.  They absolutely loved it.  They both want to show pigs now.  Ayden was so intense showing that the judge had a hard time getting him to take the ribbon from him.  He keeps telling me that his pig was the one with the white leg.  There was no way he was going to lose his pig in the ring. 

Underneath the Christmas Tree

Basketball vs. Eastland

Win 32-17  My camera skills are not quite fast enough to catch this basketball action.  So I will fill in the action with words...He got the tip and made the shot. 

Belly Button, Tiny Hands, Itty Bitty Feet...

Little ears, Soft, soft skin, Every part is sweet!

A Cold And Rainy Day Outside

There is nothing better than snuggling up with a warm, cuddly baby on a cold and rainy day.  I am enjoying every minute!  Meanwhile, Ayden is hard at work.

It's Beginning To Look A Little Like Christmas

At least in the boys' room.  Cordell and Ayden were so excited to decorate their own tree this year.  Maybe now I can get inspired to finish the rest of the house.

Basketball Has Officially Begun

The freshman team played in the Cross Plains tournament last weekend.  They lost one game and then won the 2nd.  Tuesday, the JV played Hamilton and won.  Today, the JV played DeLeon and lost in overtime. 

Daddy's Hands

There is just nothing sweeter than a pair of itty bitty baby feet!  I can not decide which finish that I like on this picture, so I posted all of them.

Rub a Dub Dub

A boy in the tub!  Sutton took his first tub bath today.  We had been waiting for a time when Cordell and Ayden could help.  They were so excited about his first bath.  Sutton was not nearly as thrilled with it though.