It Snowed Momma!

Ian got a new snow suit that he has been dieing to try out. WE FINALLY GOT SNOW! We also have like three sleds he has never got to use in the last three years either. Anyhow, Sunday I took him out to play in the snow. He had so much fun. All he wanted to do was make snow angels.

We had a small snowball fight and even threw one at Anna who watched from the house. After we threw it, she kept trying to get the snow from the inside.




We then wrote Ian's name in the snow. He thought this was the coolest thing. Look at his smile. Such a cheeser.

Last night, Shane took him out and they had their annual snow ball fight. Now they have fought all year about who won last years snowball fight but, last night, Ian finally admitted that "actually Daddy won last year." If you have heard Ian say "actually" you know how much funnier this story is. Looks like they're 1-1 in snowball fights. I asked Ian this morning who he thought would win next year. He said himself, of course. I have my money on Anna J.

Cartoons and Sticker Books.

Do you all remember what it was like to get up early on Saturdays and watch cartoons. This weekend the kids got up and I made a little bed on the floor for them and they sat there quietly together for quite some time. It was nice. Anna copies everything Ian does so this was great for her. I think she felt so big laying next to him. When he ate some fruit loops she did. When he drank his milk, she did.

Ian has a Spiderman sticker book where the stickers glow in the dark. This particular night he unbuttoned his shirt and was putting them all over his chest. Shane and I just laughed about it. Ian was very quiet and after checking on him we realized he had fallen asleep. When I went to take him up to bed this is what I found.

These stickers were all over the bed and floor but this was the only one left on Ian.

Play Zone.....

Sunday MeMa took Ian and Anna to a Birthday Party at the Play Zone (or something like that). I sent my camera with her and she said they really had fun. I guess this place has it all: Slides, Balls, Cars, Blocks, Basketball. I think we will have to get a group and check it out.

Little Miss Anna

Here are some pictures of Anna from the past few weeks.

Joni (our baby-sitter) had some fun putting Anna's hair up. I have tried and can't do this. Guess I need some practice.

My sister, Aunt Kimmie, is always buying Anna the cutest little shoes. I think she bought these shortly after Anna was born. It is hard to find something to go with red boots but at Christmas, Anna got the perfect outfit. The boots actually have red flowers just like the dress.

Anna loves to climb into the cupboard

and drag everthing out. Ian loves to help her play drums. Yeah, it is LOUD!

I don't have any pictures (I should) but the funniest thing Anna does right now is uses

everything as a phone. She will put anything up to her ear and say "hello" (in Anna language).

Little Mister Ian

This is one of Ian's new costumes (Aunt Kimmie again). He got quite a few for Christmas and loves them all.

We got to visit with some Auburn friends on Saturday and Ian had so much fun. Here he is jumping with Krue and having fun with the punching bag. I think Dad may need to invest in one of those.

Ian has had some interesting things to say lately. First off, I got him a bible and a devotional book because he had been asking about God and such. So we were reading the bible one night when he began to ask questions about Heaven and when/who goes there. After my best explanation, he began crying saying he didn't believe in God because he didn't want to go to Heaven. Not the best job on my part. So as I am trying to repair the damage I have done he eventually asks if his house, bat-cat, and teddy could go with him. This seemed to make him happy until he said something a few days later that has me really worried. He told me that "Sometimes I try to be bad so I don't have to go to Heaven." I tried to explain that this isn't how it works but I think my explaining things is a bad idea...obviously. Any suggestions?

Last night I allowed Ian to stay up until 9:30 so he could watch Justice League. When that was over he came walking into my room asking for one more chance to please watch baby looney toons. He just needed one more chance, please. He then explained to me that he had been 1/2 good today and deserved it. Ian always uses his hands when explaining something and it was so cute I couldn't say no.

LOVE AND FAMILY

My cousin Jarrod got married on Saturday so once again the whole family got together. Jason & Jill were home from Alabama and we all camped out at Kim & Nic's for the weekend. We got to see another year end together and it was a ton of fun.

These two pictures are of Anna and her Aunt Jill and Aunt Kimmie.

Next we have my dad, us girls and my grandmother.

Anna with her Pappy and Grandma Cindy.

Ian and his favorite cousin. They always have so much fun together.

The rest are of our family. We discovered that Anna loves to dance. She really like dancing with her big brother. Shane and I had so much fun with them also.

Ian is always telling me "I love you" and my sister caught it on film.

After this wedding we all went back to Kim & Nic's for Christmas. We each made something dinner and had a ton of fun. Did not get to go bowling this year but that is okay because the girls would have one anyhow. On Sunday we all went out to dinner and then hung out at the house playing games. Hope this year brings as much fun and love as the last.

Happy Holidays!!!!

It has been such a busy holiday season once again. I have so many pictures and stories to share but will spare you all and share the favorites.

Shane had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas so we decided that when he got home Christmas morning (5:30 a.m.) we would cook for the Officers on 3rd and 1st shift. After that Shane's family was coming over to have breakfast as well and then we would do presents and such. Shane wanted to place the trees under the tree when he got home so you can imagine my shock when I heard little feet at ten till 5. I got up after hearing Ian return to bed and put the presents out just in time for him to come down ready for Christmas. He had to wait 2 1/2 hours to open presents and it was killing him.

I guess we should go back a little bit to share that they got to see Santa. However, Ian sat there smiling and wouldn't tell Santa what he wanted. He says it is because Anna ate his list and he couldn't remember.

There were so many presents with the whole family and Santa that the kids had a long morning.

Ian got many new Batman, Spiderman, Power Ranger toys. Anna was lucky enough to get clothes....a girls second best friend.

After all of this, the kids took a break together before having to rush out the door to get to Grandma Kunkel's Christmas at noon.

We went to Shane's Dad's (Harry) on Tuesday and then my Dad's and a wedding this past Saturday. The kids got so many new things it is embarassing. I guess they are loved.

This is a picture of Ian standing by the tree Christmas morning. If you look at him, it appears as though his Angel has her wing on his back....a hug maybe?