Christmas at Nanny & Papa's

We had a wonderful time at Nanny & Papa's for Christmas.

We had a yummy not-so-traditional dinner which

was fabulous; Brats. Kraut, slaw, & sweet potato fries!!!

Lane & Braxton are patiently waiting to open all their gifts!!!

Two really good helpers giving Nanny her gifts!

Santa stopped off at Nanny & Papa's house too

He left them these really cool skateboards!!

The boys were racing around the house, they really liked those skateboards!!

Movies movies and more movies!!

Both of them love Toy Story and guess what they

each received, The Toy Story Movies!

Lane is so adorable!

Check out the leg in this shot! Brax held each gift he was

opening in his lap and while he would unwrap it his leg would immediately pop out as if it were his prop. It was so funny because it was just a reflex and he wouldn't even think about it, he just did it!!! Crazy or smart, Hmmmm... I say a little of both!!!

Tis the season of fun & family!!!

This December has been one of the best for our family. Braxton was able to really get into the whole Christmas idea, so we took full advantage of that!! We spent a lot of time throughout the month doing festive things & spending time with our families.

It was truly great and I am so thankful for it all!!

Here are some random photos:

Yes, that is a Starbucks cup and there is "Hot cocolate" in it as Brax says.

One evening Brax & I picked up dinner & decided to swing by Starbucks to get Jer his favorite drink and so we just made it a family drink night!! Brax thoroughly enjoyed his Starbucks!!

Ok, its just a cup and I made him Hot Chocolate when we got home!

Braxton & Ryder being Buzz Light year with packs on their backs.

Their back packs were wrapping paper rolls which they truly loved!

They were flying around Aunt Faye Faye's house pretending to be Buzz.

Brax & I spent an entire afternoon @ Faye's house, what a blessing!

Gotta love you some Duchess!!!

Braxton just had to get Duch some antlers after seeing them on a very small dog while at the nights of lights so when we Brax went to buy her a Christmas gift he picked these up for her to make sure she was in the Christmas spirit!!!

Braxton is diligently working on Christmas ornaments to hang on the tree.

This was a craft that he & I did one cold day! It was so much fun that dad even put the finishing touches on them that night!!!!

Breakfast with Santa

Breakfast with Santa was a real treat this year....

As you can see Brax was not real thrilled about the situation but he did it!!!

He was sooooo funny! He was crying but not really, a fake cry was all it was.

He knew he must sit on Santa's lap to tell him what he wanted for Christmas and he did just that. Brax reluctantly went to him and sat there giving good old Santa these funny looks while crying and then Brax throws in there,

"I, I , wan, want, wan,t a, bi, bicy, bicycle, and a guitaaaarrrr!!!"

This was the funniest thing that I think Jer & have witnessed in a long while from Brax. We could not help ourselves but to laugh and of course tell Brax how great he did with Santa.

After the whole charade of things Brax was proud of himself, He said, "I sit in Santas's lap!"

Brax left us with many laughs and great memories

Thanks B!!!

Here is another one of Braxton's faces, as you can see it was not total child abuse as he is not really crying like I said earlier. He is just very unsure of the situation!!

Meanwhile, Hayes is like, "dude what's the face for and who is this guy that we are sitting on?!"

Overall it was a great morning spent with Santa and great friends, Chris & Hayes. We all had a good time and were left with fond memories.

Magical Night of Lights

How sweet is Brax. We were touring the lights and he would stick his head out the window because he saw other children doing so. He thought is was so cool!! I just happen to take this pic and needless to say it is one of my favorites, ever!!!

The entire family went to the magical nights of lights, yep even good old duchess. Brax really likes taking her along for the ride where ever we maybe going and how can one resist?

At the end of light tour there is "Santa's Village which includes a carnival type atmosphere, Santa's Workshop, and a fire pit for people to get warm. As you can see Brax took full advantage of the activities.

Brax & Black Diamond

My fearless child who will do almost anything.

Like I stated earlier, my child has no fear when it comes to doing things......

He saw the ferris wheel and said and I quote, "I want to ride that" while pointing directly to the huge wheel of lights!!! As you can see he won but not without a good bit of hesitation from both dad & I. Jeremy had to take him because I was not dressed appropriately, No bogan or coat.

I planned that one well, didn't I?

The ferris wheel and Jer said it was shady!!!

Brax kept trying to look down at me and Jer had to literally pull him down and put the Dad clamp on him so he wouldn't fall out. When it was time to get off, Brax pitched a fit, all he wanted to do was keep riding!!!

The end of the night roast!!! Ummmmm Bliss!!

Kistmas Lights....As Brax says it!!!

A hard Days work.....

"Here ya go Dad, here is the kistmas lights!!!"

Baxton is surveying the situation about to tell

Jer just what to do and how to do it!!

Daddy's little helper...

This was our Saturday. We had so much fun as a family putting the lights on the house.

Everyone helped in some way and I even managed to get a great pic of Duches & Brax in his wagon. Makes for a perfect day!!

Oh Christmas tree.....

Christmas is our families favorite time of the year.

Jeremy would seriously put decorations up & get a tree in July

if there were trees to be bought.

Needless to say, when the time finally comes, it's like having two kids in a candy store!!!

I love it!!!!

We went to a small Christmas tree patch to find the perfect tree.

It was so cute as Brax & Jer were truly on the prowl for the perfect one.

As you can see they found a good tree & could not get away from it!!!

Me & and my favorite little boy in the whole wide world!!!

Brax could not wait to get the tree home so he could put his new Toy Story, Cars, & Charlie Brown ornaments on the tree. He was so excited, that was all he talked about on our way home and we had to literally move him out of the way as Jer & I put the lights on!

Brax doing whatever it takes to get his ornaments in just the right place.

He was so much fun to watch this year and it was such a joy to have him participate in the nights activities. He is a real treasure to us!!!

The finished product......

The Glaze Family Christmas tree.

Post Thanksgiving in Sky Valley

Ok, so as usual we spend the weekend after turkey day with the Glaze family in Sky Valley and as always it was such a treat this year!! As the years pass & the kids get older we discover new things to do and the memories get better & better!!!

Two boys, everything is two boys to Braxton

Here are two of the cutest boys you will ever meet!

Will & Brax resting in the living room floor while watching football like their dads!

Brax had to take his shirt off so he would be just like Will....

To cute!!!

Here is the new big thing...... The DUMP.

Braxton loves Garbage trucks, I have no idea why but it is what it is.

Sky Valley has a neighborhood dump that we had to visit 2 times in one day.

Goodness Brax!!

As you can see he is also all about taking the trash to the Dump so the Garbage truck can come get it. I guess its never to early to make a boy take out the trash!!!!

Here we are feeding the geese while we freeze our booties off!

This is another thing that Brax loves to do even if it is 20 degrees outside.

The geese will fight each other for the bread and Brax absolutely cracks up when this

takes place. He screams "AHHHH.... Look!" then laughs uncontrollably!!!

All bundled up and ready to go feed the geese!

Sky Valley Waterfall

Our God is Great

Just look at some of His beauty!!!

Every time we go to Sky Valley now we must got to the waterfall and go on a hike

as Braxton Loves to throw rocks into the water and climb the big rocks!! It makes for a great couple of hours especially when its nice enough to have a picnic at the base of the falls!!

Here you so see Brax throwing rocks while Carly sits ever so enthusiastically thinking

When on earth are we going back to the house, its cold people!!!

Just look at that happy face!!

I am telling you he's a addicted to rock throwing!!!

Black Friday.....

SHOPPING, SHOPPING, & more SHOPPING!!!!!

Just how many stores can we get to

& what all can we buy!?!?

Every year since I can remember I have went shopping on Black Friday.

It is a tradition for my mom & I to get out at the wee hours of the morning to hustle & bustle around town just buying up tons of stuff!!

IT'S FUN and I LOVE IT!!!

For the past two years Carly, my niece, has joined us which hasadded to the excitement!

She is 14 & loves to shop. Really she just likes to hang with me & mom!!

We really love her being with us too!!

As you can see we did a pretty good job at buying things.

We completely filled my trunk & back seat with goodies.

We hit the road at 5:30 am & finished shopping around 1:30,

which makes us CRAZY in most peoples eyes!

I think why I love this so much is the fact it is a tradition & it's something that only mom & I and now Carly do. It's like our special time together and I will always cherish this.

We always know the question of the day on Thanksgiving is:

what time & where are we meeting......