What Is It With Boys????

This is a good video, but I have to say that it was SO MUCH BETTER in person! He is SUCH A BOY!!!

Christmas Pictures

Here are a few of our Christmas pictures that we had taken. We had 2 sessions because the first time, AJ wasn't into it. It was just TOO cold! Turns out, it was super cold the 2nd time around too, but our photographer got some great shots anyway! These are some of my favorites, but our ACTUAL Christmas card photo isn't on the blog....yet....You'll have to wait until you get our card :)

It Was Bound To Happen At Some Point

AJ threw himself out of his crib today... Yep...it happened. I watched it. I had put him down for his nap and was watching him on our video monitor. For a few minutes, he was just laying there- I thought he was pretty close to being asleep. Then, he got up and was jumping around, talking and playing and then.... I saw it.... He flopped right out and onto the ground. I didn't see exactly how he landed, but when I RAN into his room he was obviously crying and had a bloody nose. Poor boy! He's never even TRIED to do this before (that I am aware of).

Needless to say, we lowered the crib as low as it can go, and he can't get out now (then again, I didn't actually think he could get out before, so who knows!)

Click

Here's AJ's new trick. He can click with his mouth. All the sudden, he just started doing it. It's cute:)

Christmas Train

We saw this train at Home Depot yesterday and decided we HAD to get it for AJ. He's SOOO into trains right now. He just loves the Choo Choo! It's a great little train that will eventually go around our Christmas tree- once we get one. Until then, we set it up in our living room and as you can see, AJ loves to use the remote control to make it go forwards, backwards and to play the music. Here's a little video; please forgive my morning hair!

Pals!

How cute are these guys??? This was taken a few weeks back at Cameron's moms house. We all had a play date and they had so much fun! (The moms did too!) AJ and Garrett play with each other a lot- and go to the rec center child care a few times a week together. AJ and Cameron play at least once a week at Miss Jamie's house. They have been known to be called "Double Trouble".

AJ, Garrett and Cameron- all 16 months

Thanksgiving 2009

What a GREAT day!

This year, I decided to run the Castle Rock Turkey Trot- a 5k- which was super fun! I've been running a lot lately, but only on the treadmill. Running outside was certainly more challenging, but it was fun! The best part was seeing my guys at the finish line :)

After the race, we went home and AJ napped while Jason did some work on his car and I did NOTHING- ahhh, that was nice :)

Then, around 2, we headed to my Mom & Dave's for a FEAST! It was a WONDERFUL time! Our friends Joy & Kris and their kids Maddy & Riley along with Joys mom Cindy were there too. It was such a FUN time! AJ played with Maddy (6) and Riley (9) the entire time and just couldn't get enough of them. In fact, at one point Maddy & Riley were arguing about who could play with AJ next. It was wonderful to know that he was having fun, but I could relax because I knew he was safe.

The food...Oh...MY...GOSH! It was delicious! Everything was soooo good and as I type, my stomach hates me for all that I ate. UGH :)

Sadly, I didn't take any pictures today. I guess I take enough everyday, right?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!! Here's the short list of what I am thankful for:

* My healthy (for the most part) happy boy
* My husband, who makes our lives so good and affords for me to stay home with AJ. I am thankful every single day that he still has a job
* Jason's and my healthy families
* For the fact that my Mom & Dave moved here this year- it's been truly amazing!
* That my Dad (Bop) and Cory are coming to visit for Christmas! YAH!!!!!!!!!
* My fantastic group of friends- I am SOOO lucky!
* For being able to travel so much this past year and see so much of our families. We had such a great time seeing Uncle Matt & Aunt Kristin, Aunt Michele, Aunt Mandy, AJ's cousin Chase, Grandpa Lew, Grandma Janis, Pop & Grammy Cory!