First Pasta

Well, if you know me at all you know I love Italian food. So, it is no suprise that my son does too. Jake had his first taste of spaghetti today and LOVED it. What a mess! He loved using the bowl and spoon and couldn't stop smiling.

Happy Turkey Day

Future golfers...

Little Guitar Heroes!

Abs was home and lovin' the boys

Uncle Chip and Aunt Jodi spoiling Jake

Mom in the kitchen workin' hard as usual

Thankful

This time of the year I am reminded of how lucky I am.

I am thankful for:

-My adorable husband who loves me more than anyone

-My healthy,happy baby boy who makes everyday special amd exciting

-My wonderful and supportive family and all of our moments together

-My friends who add so much happiness to my life

-My sister's growing baby

-Love of all kinds

-The smell of winter

-The holidays

-Comfy clothes

-Music and lyrics that touch my soul

-Soda and sweets ofcourse

-Memories and photographs

-Great love stories

-The feel of a warm fire

-Second chances

-The fact that everything happens for a reason

-The knowledge that God is always in control and he loves and protects me

It is easy to be thankful when life is going well, but I pray that I can continue to be thankful through good times and bad.

Family Fun Weekend

Holiday Photo for the Christmas Card
Pop Pop playing with Jake
Carol and Pregs (that's right.... Nikki is PREGNANT!!)

Mike and Katie in the kitchen as usual

We had such a great weekend! Saturday was Jack's 2nd birthday party. I can't believe hewill be two in just a few days!!! Jake had a great time at the party and we both loved seeing our friends. Afterwards, my family came in for the night. Every year we do a combo celebration for my birthday as well as my brother, Mike's. It was fabulous. This year we had a chili cook off! We made a traditional beef chili and a buffalo chicken chili. So yummy. Then we cozied up by the fire and played Seinfeld scene it. The next morning we met the Sharp's at the bagel shop for breakfast. My kind of weekend.

Pre-Burn Funtimes with Jack

Tragedy... Baby's First Visit to the E.R.

SO last night Jon and I were eating dinner and it needed to be re-heated. I stood up to put it back into the oven and Jon got up to get a drink. In the second it took me to lean up and put the casserole in, Jake tried to stand and pulled up on the oven door! His little hands were burned pretty badly. He has second degree burns and blisters on both hands. It was horrifying and we had to bring him to the E.R. They wrapped his hands and covered them and they need to stay that way for 2 weeks!! I don't know how we are going to make it 2 weeks, but I am sure we will. He is suprisingly happy today besides wanting to be held a little more and wanting his pacifier. The poor little guy had a tramatic night and we didn't get back until 10PM. Considering what he went through, he is a little trooper! God was definetely watching over him, it could have been much worse.

What We've Been Up to...

Heavy Drooling...

Pulling things down as usual

Playing the Drum, Piano and Miracas (my personal fav)

Touching Plants

Eating Plants

The last few days I have had strep throat. Which has really taken me by suprise. I forgot how painful and long lasting it can be. Jon has been amazing. He took a half day Monday just to come home and be Mr. Mom. It was great and cute to hear them downstairs playing together. I am feeling so much better now and getting back into the swing of things. Needless to say, we have been in the house a lot. Here are a few of our adventures and one fun video!

Day at Johnson's Farm

This Saturday Jon, Jake and I met our friends Jess and Mike at Johnson's Farm. We went on a hayride, that Jake enjoyed. We picked sweet potatoes, popcorn and saw cotton growing. We also ate apple cider donuts, my favorie! It was great! Jake loves Jess and Mike.

Jake's First Halloween Party

We had friends over for Jake's Halloween Party. Check out the many creatures who came...

A Little Bear
A Cow

Jack the Farmer

A Mermaid Swam Over

An Alligator

A Wee Scarecrow

An Excited Bee

A Mouse and His Little Brother, The Cheese!

My Rainy Day Project

Combining two things I love dearly...

This was the first time of many more rainy day craft projects.

And I am sure not the last time I embarrass my son.

My Hubbie is Famous!

Two pictures found on the internet of Jon at one of the many Phillies games he has attended. One of the pics is from Tampa. He went down for game one. He is loving life right now with the Phillies in the world series!! Go PHILLIES!!

Learning SO Much!

Lately, I have noticed that Jake understands some things that I say. I am soo excited by it! At first I thought it was a coincidence, but he really does! He understands mama, dada, bottle...I'm pretty sure bath as well. AND...

When I say " aww...look at the cute baby"... he does this..

And when I Say, " how big is the baby? SOO big.." THIS...

Snuggly Funny Face Boy

Just Another Day in Paradise

-Phil Vassar

The kids screaming,

phone ringing

Dog barking at the mailman bringing

That stack of bills - overdue

Good morning baby, how are you?

Got a half hour, quick shower

Take a drink of milk but the milk's gone sour

My funny face makes you laugh

Twist the top on and I put it back

There goes the washing machine

Baby, don't kick it. I promise I'll fix it

Long about a million other things

Well, it's ok. It's so nice

It's just another day in paradise

Well, there's no place thatI'd rather be

Well, it's two hearts And one dream

I wouldn't trade it for anything

And I ask the Lord every night

For just another day in paradise

Photo Shoot is OVER Mom...

Feeling Settled

We are finally feeling a little more settled. Jake loves all the new space and is having a blast outside in the yard and at the nearby park. Jon and I have been working night and day organizing and making adjustments. We have had some visitors too!! The latest project I have been working on is Jake's playroom. He has never had a playroom and didn't have many toys. After a craigslist purchase and a trip with Abby to IKEA, it looks like fun land! Here are some recent pics. Jake is growing like crazy. He really looks like a little boy now. Uncle Mike Helping Out

Jake Unpacking One of the Many Tubs

Aunt Abs in Town

Grocery Trip with Daddy