Christmas Day pictures

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

I didn't manage to list all the presents we received this year, but we were very blessed! We love all the gifts & are very thankful for them & all the people that gave them to us! We really enjoyed this Christmas & are so thankful for our family!

Christmas 2008 Photos

We took some pictures yesterday after the church Christmas program while the kids were looking so cute in their dressy clothes. They are really excited for Christmas! AJ just can't keep away from the presents, he likes to tear off the bows & tags & eat them. Aaliyah knows exactly where her presents are & can hardly wait to open them. We are looking forward to Christmas very much!

Let It Snow!

When Aaliyah got up & saw the snow outside today, she wanted to go make a snowball, so I bundled her up & took her out to play for a few minutes. She tried to make a snow angel, but the snow was to hard & it didn't work. She wasn't able to get the snow to stick together for a snowball either, but that didn't stop her. She didn't want to come inside, but my face was gettin to cold, so I wasn't stayin out any longer! It was 23 degrees by our thermometer & I wasn't as bundled up as she was. I'm enjoying just looking out at the snow from my warm house instead of being in it! Here are the pictures I took of her playing in the snow.

AJ is on the move!

AJ started crawling (not just scooting) & has really taken off! He has also started pulling up to everything also. He has already gotten hurt a few times, I think I need to wrap him in bubble wrap! :) He'll be 8 months in a week, & it seems like he's been developing a lot this month! I didn't expect everything to happen all at once. I guess I kinda thought he'd get a tooth & maybe start crawling, but I didn't really expect him to get 2 teeth & start crawling & pulling up all at the same time. Aaliyah progressed differently than he is, but they are all different. I'm just being reminded that every day with a baby brings new surprises! Here is a video of him crawling, it's not great quality & I had to keep moving back cause he kept chasin me down. :) I had to post a video cause a picture just doesn't do justice to crawling. I don't think the video shows how fast he is either, but he can really move!

Also, on another note, I am finally making some progress on pottytraining Aaliyah. She has been so stubborn on this, but she is finally using her pottychair at least some of the time. I'm not sure that anyone cares about this, but it has been a struggle of ours, so I am glad to be making progress anyway.

Our pictures

We had Mandie Marquez do our family photos at the Indy Park on Saturday. These are our very first family pictures & we really like them. I think she did a great job! Thanks to Mandie for doing these!

Random pics

Just sharing a few random pictures, mostly taken last night.

Aaliyah feeding AJ her animal crackers

I'm kinda partial, but isn't he a cutie!

Ok, not sure how I captured this crazy face, but I'm posting it cuz you can see his two little teeth (gotta look close)

Ava & AJ playing at Dorian's b-day party

AJ was surrounded by girls & lovin it :)

Video Clip

I decided to try using the video setting on my digital camera, so I took some tonight after we got home. This is the first video I've posted. I took two, but I am gonna put the shorter one on here. I caught Aaliyah making AJ laugh, & I love to hear his laugh!