Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Eve and Day

 On Christmas Eve we let the kids open their pajamas.  Taylee and Avery got matching Reindeer pjs.  They were really cute and have reindeer on the feet.

 Avery loves her little sister.
 Christmas morning was spent at Grandpa and Grandma Hadley's.  Avery tore through her presents and loved every minute.

 She loved her Ariel Doll.
 And her Ariel Princess barbie doll.
 Tay wasn't really that interested in her gifts. 




 Avery decided that she was going to help Uncle Steve open his present by throwing peanuts everywhere.

 Avery got some cute dresses
 Dad got some manly tools
 Uncle Brian was a nice elf and handed everyone their presents.
 Jen, Lexie, Lori and Kate.
 Avery really like the magnet doll G&G Hadley gave her.
 Her favorite gift had to be the trike from Santa

 She is actually really good at pedaling all by herself.
 She had to eat her breakfast with her helmet on at her new princess table.

 Uncle Brian and Aunt Lexie bought the grandkids this blow up ball that you get inside of and people push you around.  Avery loved it.
 She had a sweet hairdo after she was done




Later that day we took it to the field across from our house and Connor and Kenny tried it out. 

 Kambri loves going down the slide.  She is fearless.


 An actual Grandkid picture where no one is crying.  It was amazing.
 Even Jordan decided to try the ball out. At one point he was wearing the ball like that and Avery was inside.
 Half of Christmas Day and Christmas night were spent at Jessica's with my family. My mom made the girls their own pillowcase and she made them each a plate and bowl that she had colored a picture on.  Avery's had Dora and Boots and Taylee's had Care Bears.  My mom also gave me two glass bowling cups that had been my Grandpa Riding's. I loved them and they will always remind me of him.
 We played Just Dance. Everyone really gets into that Wii game.
Grandpa played air hockey with the grandkids

Christmas morning we were able to Skype with Chase in England and Gen and Drew in Delta.  It was so good to be able to talk to Chase and hear his voice.  He is doing so good.  I can't wait for him to get home in 5 1/2 months.


Friday, December 9, 2011

Overload of Taylee!!!

 4 month pictures






 5 Month Pictures Below










 
At her last checkup Taylee weighed 14.7 lbs and was 24 inches long.  Tay is such a happy baby.  She loves to smile and make noise.  Her toes have become one of her favorite things to suck on. She actually loves rice cereal.  I have to be careful or she will try to get the bowl out of my hands.  Tay started rolling over when she was 4 1/2 months.  She can sit up by herself but we can't leave her alone cause she topples over really easily.  Tay gets a lot of love from Avery, sometimes it is not very appreciated.  Taylee will sleep 8 hours and then wake up to eat and sleep for 3 more hours.  This is so awesome because I can actually get some sleep. We are so in love with our Taylee Ann.  She is such a wonderful blessing to our little family.