Concord Mills~ Charlotte

New Years day we decided to take a trip to Concord Mills in Charlotte with some of our friends. We had a great day just hanging out and window shopping we didn't really make many purchases. The mall has a train and a carousel so here are some pictures of the kids having fun!

Christian was beside himself when he realized that they had a train in the mall!

Ed, Benjamin, Christian & Olivia waiting to go- Choo Choo!! Izzy & Travis decided to ride as well and Olivia joined them Christian getting ready to get off of the train- he had sooo much fun he was going All Aboard Choo Choo!! Benjamin enjoying his lunch to be honest I dont even remember what he was eatting- Whitney do you remember?
After lunch we rode the carousel- Travis & OliviaTravis & Izzy
Christian when I asked him what he wanted to ride he said the Zebra and went straight for himLook at his face he was having a BLAST! Mommy & Christian
Daddy & Benjamin- I love this picture!! After all of that excitment a few naps were needed :)
Christian at the bass pro-shop he was turning the light on and off Daddy & his boys Daddy & Benjamin at the Bass Pro Shop 1/2009
Daddy & Christian at the Bass Pro Shop 5/07

Happy New Year! (a little late)

This year we had some friends over for New Years- it was lots of fun! We had pizza and let the kids play until they fell out. Christian had his latest night (I think) he was up until 10:45- WOW!! We had pizza and just had lots of fun hanging out. To be honest everyone was gone by a litte after 11 and we were in bed not to long after midnight- I guess that is life with 2 little one :0). We hope that you all had a Happy New Year and that 2009 holds lots of blessing for each of you!

Welcome 2009!

Christian Kalei and Olivia
Ed feeding Hunter
Me taking a picture of Tiffany taking a picture :) Me & Whitney- Benjamin ringing in the new year in his bed I think he made it until 7:45ish-- always next year!
Tiff Eric and Hunter- Kalei was in the other room playing

Ashley & Cary

I managed to get a picture of everyone but Travis and Ed and I...hmm oh well we were all present and accounted for at the time!

Merry Christmas...

A little late...(as always). But here are some pictures for you to enjoy from Christmas.

When we went out for my birthday Ed and I went to look at some Christmas lights--Santa was there and we just couldn't resist getting our picture taken with him. :)

Waiting in line to see Santa in downtown wake forestChristian wanted nothing to do with Santa and Benjamin doesn't look thrilled...hmm maybe next year!

Christmas Eve~ this year we stayed home for Christmas and had a wonderful time!! Christmas Eve morning when we got up we went to Daylight Donuts. We arrived about 8:30 and they were already close to being sold out completely. Christian had been set on getting a donut with sprinkles so there was one donut left with icing on it and the gentlemen that was working was nice enough to take it to the back and put some holiday sprinkles on it for him. He REALLY enjoyed it! Benjamin eating his puffs...no sweets yet but it wont be long February will be here soon!Before we left they let Christian pick a candy cane off of the Christmas tree he knew right away which one he wanted.Grandma & Grandpa got here that afternoon and we baked some sugar cookies! Benjamin thought he would help out as well :)

Decorating the cookies with sprinkles he was so careful! On Christmas Eve we went to Cici's for dinner and out to look at Christmas lights- here is Benjamin enjoying his first couple bites of a bread stick---he was shoveling it inChristian loves to put cheese on his pizza

When we got home we let the boys open up their Christmas Eve gift.... its always PJ's here is Christian sporting his and Benjamin so cute I love my boys to pieces!! Our tree Christmas Morning!

Christian was so excited can you tell?Checking out Ming Ming one of the animals from the Wonder Pets

Christian was SOOO excited about this race track I wish you could see his whole face

When he saw his Thomas shirt he wanted to put it on right away and then watch a Thomas movieand how could he not get a Thomas blanket! Christian & Daddy watching (Benjamin's) Ming Ming skate around the kitchen

Benjamin taking a taste test if it doesnt taste good he doesn't want it! Daddy & Benjamin with his new ball popper sure to be a favorite! My sweet little man I LOVE this picture!! We hoe that you all enjoyed your CHRISTmas we did!!

Oh Sugar.....

Sugar cookies that is. Yesterday our friends Whitney and Olivia came over and we played, had lunch, and then baked sugar cookies. It was so much fun! Christian really enjoyed the cookie dough and loved putting sprinkles on. Here are a few pictures for you to enjoy!

Christian and Olivia listening to Mrs. Whitney tell them what we are going to do

Cutting out the cookies! He was trying sooo hard to do it by himself!Picture break so cute I love this one!Cutting out more and more cookies~ they were also sneaking tastes of the dough :)Benjamin just hanging out wanting to get in on the action- it wont be longWhitney and Olivia I love how they have the same look on their face right here! Now its time to decorate....and decorate they did with sprinkles EVERYWHERE as you can seeHe looks so serious..must be hard workThe finished cookies they were very YUMMY!!

Tag- Christmas

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Absolutely wrapping

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial tree my allergies wouldn't be able to handle a real tree

3. When do you put up the tree? Around Thanksgiving this year I couldn't wait and it was a couple days before.
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>4. When do you take the tree down? Around New Years

>5. Do you like eggnog? NO WAY!!
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>6. Favorite gift received as a child? A stereo for my room

>7. Hardest person to buy for? Mother-in-law
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>8. Easiest person to buy for? myself

>9. Do You have a nativity scene? yes but with 2 boys it is not out

>10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
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>11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A lump of coal- yes I really got a lump of coal
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>12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Home Alone

>13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Just depends most of the time not until about October but I never finish until a day or 2 before.

>14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? probably nothing I can think of off the top of my head but I am sure that I have

>15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Country Ham

>16. Lights on the tree? Yes, white
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>17. Favorite Christmas song? Away in a Manger
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>18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? STAY HOME

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Only because the person who sent it to me did. LOL! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and of course Rudolph
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>20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
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>21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning
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>22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? When everyone waits until the last minute to make decisions

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? All of our ornaments b/c we buy one for each year---

>24. Favorite Christmas dinner? I have only been a couple of times to the Pucketts for Christmas Eve dinner but it was WONDERFUL!!

> 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A healthy family

>26. Who is most likely to respond to this? Whitney

>27. Who is least likely to respond to this? sorry..Tiffany

I AM TAGING EMILY, WHITNEY, TIFFANY, & JULIE