Tis the Season

 Tis the season for sugar highs!!

The Christmas tree is up ... the lights are on the house ... the inflatable frosty has been brought to life ... the Christmas cards have been sent ... and the cookies have been iced ...

He was so interested in how the cookies were baked ... it is so amazing to watch those little wheels turn

Proud of our gingerbread men ... this is a crafty as we get around here

The twins getting to do a little icing of their own

Maybe a little eating too ... those eyes will melt your heart :)

Check out that icing mustache!



Tis the season to celebrate our Savior!

Happy Holiday's!!!

I almost forgot ... Tis the season for traumatized Santa pictures

(I love the fact that Tyson has no clue that the twins are screaming their heads off :)

Family makes it all better!

Thanksgiving came and went .... what a great weekend!

Grandma and Papa Jones along with Keegan made the trip from Michigan. We loved having them and had a wonderful time.

We started off with a birthday celebration for Tyson ... lots of Turkey followed by a game of football in the park. We were blessed with sunny warm weather for Thanksgiving Day. The girls headed out bright and early Friday morning (4:30 AM) ready to hit the stores. I will admit there were some great deals this year!

We spent Saturday celebrating the start of Christmas at Stone Mountain Park!

Family makes it all better!!

Check out the smile on that face ... Tyson is really into Iron Man and this gift made his night!

Aunt Michelle, Uncle Bill, Billy and Sammy with the Birthday Boy!

Tyson and Keegan having snacks on Thanksgiving while picking out what they want from Santa ... too cute!

All aboard the Stone Mountain Christmas train ... The cold front came through on Saturday and we had to break out the winter gear!

The whole crew watching the parade

I had to add this picture ... we ended the night at Stone Mountain with a music and dancing show. Tyson had to get a picture with the cast ... what a cute boy we have :)

Happy Birthday Tyson!

Happy 4th Birthday Tyson! You are such an incredible little boy. You have grown up overnight!

Your favorites this year include: Daddy's fast Buick in the garage, your 4wheeler, wrestling, football, soccer and your baseball movie, chocolate milk, the park, school and your "best friends", homemade milkshakes, popcorn, watching home videos, mac n' cheese, racing, bookflix, puzzles, bubble baths and your comfy shorts. You LOVE "your twins" and have become such the BIG brother.

You have an amazing personality and you remind me of how lucky I am everyday.

Now ... stop growing up so fast!!!!

I've got something in my pocket ...

I've got something in my pocket, it belongs across my face.
I keep it very close at hand, in a most convenient place.
I'm sure you couldn't guess it if you guessed a long, long while.
So I'll take it out and put it on, it's a Great Big Brownie Smile!

I have been thinking a lot about my smile, I am ready to put it back on. No matter what is going on in our lives, my children have a smile on their face. It makes you think, if only my mind worked like my kids sometimes. Tyson has had a ton of questions with the loss of my Grandmother and my Uncle Mike. I try to answer the most practical way I can ... and keep just a few "white lies" floating around. Here are a few quotes from Tyson that may put a smile on your face.

"How is Great Grandma going to get to Heaven, will she take a train?"
"Where will she sleep? Maybe on the clouds?"
"How will she get her hospital bed to heaven?"
"Will God make Uncle Mike feel better?"
"Why did Uncle Mike look so much like Papa Rose?"
"Why are you sad mommy? Do you need a hug?"

No matter how small they are, they know how to heal. I love my children!

Pumpkins and Halloween

The kids had a wonderful Halloween. Our neighborhood rocked it out with hayrides, unbelievably decorated houses and tons of trick or treaters!

For comparison on pictures check out last year here.

Pictures w/ Pumpkins!

All dressed and ready to go!

I had to add this one in, Tyson's face cracks me up. He was trying to be "tough" or in other words a bad a** ... haha!

She would not leave her princess crown on so ...  "insert bow in hair"

"Hats off ... I'm done" - Jaxson

Check out WALLE in the background ... to cute!

Hope everyone had as much fun as we did!

She will be missed ....

She was a beautiful, strong and amazing woman. She had a heart of gold and cared so much for others. She taught her children to be strong. She lived an amazing life full of what some only dream of. She was widowed 27 years ago and was freed of her pain today. She went on to be with the Lord. Although we will miss her here on Earth her memories will last our lifetime. We love you and miss you!

Grandma (Louise) Rose

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

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18 Months

My "babies" are 18 months old ... really?!?!

Jaxson Thomas - 18 lbs 14 oz / 29 inches tall - 3rd percentile
He is a little guy but he has a big heart! Such a sweetie and incredibly smart. (I was not trying to rhyme)
He is doing much better with is eating, we have learned what works with his habits. Just have to keep up the pace. He repeats almost any word, his favorite thing to do right now is drop something and say uh-oh, point the the dog and say d-o-o--g-i-i-e-e-e .. very drawn out and so dang cute!

Dakota Rose - 21 lbs 11 oz / 31 inches tall - 15th percentile in weight / 50th percentile in height
Dakota is right on track, such a sweetie. She finally started to walk but still is a little unstable because of her hips. We are going on for an x-ray just to make sure there is nothing abnormal going on. She has a wide stance and seems to look a bit uncomfortable with her left leg at times. The doctor says nothing a little physical therapy couldn't fix. They were a bit cramped in my belly! She is trying out all of her vowels and loves to sing, clap her hands and dance to the music!

My babies are growing so fast!! These pictures show their personalities.

Jaxson is our little monkey, always climbing, laughing and acting silly! We were trying on Halloween costumes, he hated the monkey outfit so we had to find something else!

Miss thing ... such a princess. She wanted the camera and I would not give it to her. She is a true Rock Star ... and can normally get her way with mommy, she has me figured out!

Festivals

Tis the season for festivals ... fall festivals, food festivals, pumpkin festivals, apple festivals, school festivals, Halloween festivals, chili cookin' festivals and breast cancer awareness festivals... we hit them this past week!

Between soccer, school, the neighborhood and our town we have been overwhelmed with festivals!

The kids love them and the weather has been perfect ... so festival away!

We don't take a stroller for Tyson anymore so he normally ends up on Daddy's shoulders :)

Papaw was making them giggle (note the cowgirl boots ... she loves them!)

On the left, my mom's sister (Aunt Gail) me and my mom. We joined them at the Taste of Acworth for the day.

Tyson had to check out the trampoline bungee!

F.E.A.R.L.E.S.S.

I just love this picture ... now this is bliss.

Happy Festivals!!

On a more serious note, we need to take time to ask each of you for your prayers:

Prayers for my dad and his family. My grandmother and my uncle need your thoughts and prayers. Also, prayers for my mother in laws family. Our Great Aunt also needs your thoughts and prayers. Each of them are struggling with different facts of life. Lord please be with my Uncle Mike as he battles cancer, my Grandmother and Aunt Janette as they trust in you to care for them as they age.

Jaxson's 1st

The Good ...

First Haircut!

It was a family Affair!

Mommy let Dakota sit in the chair ... but we are growing those curls. No haricut for this princess yet :)

The Bad ...

First trip to the ER. Jaxson decided to run forehead first in to the corner of the wall. He gets so excited sometimes he forgets to look where he is running.

I am not sure how was hurting more during the hospital visit ... me or Jaxson. Grandma was there for support but we were all teary eyed!

The lump is actually the numbing medicine the hospital used before giving him his stitches ... 3 total.

A couple days into healing ... they said he will grown out of his scar.

His hair is gowing out so fast ... it will be time for haircut number 2 soon!

 He is so sweet, you see right passed that boo boo  :)

There is a 1st time for everything!!

Last Summer Horrah ... but more like Fall!

We traveled North for our last summer hoorah! We actually ended up with our first taste of Fall and it was fantastic! The weather was P.E.R.F.E.C.T ... the 70's never felt better after a summer of record highs in the South.

We love seeing our Michigan family and always have a great time. Tons of ATV's, outdoor fun, campfires, and Grandma Jones' Cookin!

Grandpa and Grandma Jones planned a huge get together and we were able to catch up with all of our friends and family. Thanks for everything ... we had an unforgettable time!

Fun at the Dairy Farm ... Grandma and Papa milkin' the cow :)

"Mom, are you sure Jax should be driving?" - Kota

Maybe a future athlete?

I don't think Tyson got off of the four wheeler all day ... he was in Heaven!

This girl knows how to chill

Just going for a sit ... Jax was such a climber and wants to be just like Tyson

She was curious ... but not sold ...

Maybe a future motocross rider?

Uncle Adam and his wagon rides ... they were a hit with the kids!

Do you think Tyson had been outside all day ... look at the dirt on his face! Not to dirty to cheese with Aunt Megan!

Just a few minutes later ... crashed out!

Uncle Adam was proud of this ... now that is what I call a camp fire ....

Just a few of the toys we got out over the weekend

Buddies!

Maybe a future farmer?

Rachel and Brian ... Good friends ... We miss them!

More fun at the farm

We can't wait until next time!