Inauguration

I had my TV on the inauguration all day long! The boys were awesome about it and really just played and never once asked me to change the channel so they could watch some of their shows. I enjoyed being able to keep it on all day! Becky came over and spent the afternoon with us and we made the boys a tent right in the middle of the room. I didn't care what I had to do but mama was watching the news! The house was a bit of a mess, but oh well. I love watching history being made! Fun day for all!

A couple of weeks ago we took Henry's crib down and got him a big boy bed. He had gotten to the point to where he was waking up in the middle of the night and just not sleeping well. You could hear his crib all through the night banging against the wall. So Eric and I thought that it was time to do the big switch. He has done pretty good but we still have some kinks that we are trying to get through. He was always a great sleeper and the easiest child to put down that I have ever seen! However, now he wants you to lay with him when he goes down. We are trying to work on that. He is 2 1/2 and we thought that it was just time. I just can't believe that my baby is not really a baby any longer. That just means that we need to have another right?

There's Nothing Better

Everyone loves Mommy's lap!

All Boy

Thank goodness he was in play clothes! Automatically when Henry goes outside he goes straight for the dirt!

Random pics

These are just some random pics. I just love the one of Henry and Georgia and how she is all layed out beside him. She is truly in whatever room we are in and usually trying to get close to someone to snuggle with. She is great! The pic of all the animals is what Henry does just about everyday, multiple times a day! His animals is by far his most favorite thing to play with! Too cute!

My Baby is 5!!!!!

Announcement Picture

First Birthday


Second Birthday

Third Birthday

I didn't really have a great picture at his 4th birthday but this pic was taken soon after

Fifth Birthday

On December 30th my little baby, Walker turned 5. I cannot believe it! It really seems just like yesterday that he was born. He has truly added so much joy to our lives the past 5 years! I couldn't imagine life with out him. He is the sweetest little boy who has become very shy the older he gets! He gets that from his mommy! I am just going to tell you a little bit about him. He loves power rangers, spider-man, any super hero. He loves to play with his cousin JL and Mac. He has become such good friends with our neighbor's kids and loves to explore outside. This weekend they were trying to dig a hole to China. Who hasn't tried to do that as a kid? He is the best big brother and would do anything for Henry! He is such an intelligent little boy who thinks that he knows everything, and most of the time he is right. Eric and I just sit back and laugh at him. He has the brightest little face that I have ever seen! He has gorgeous eyes just like his daddy. I love how he takes up for his brother and cries when Henry gets in trouble. His favorite food is spaghetti o's and meatballs. He is very particular with the clothes that he wears. He has a head full of hair that is hard to maintain but one day when he is older he will be thankful for it! He loves to play sports and doesn't really have a favorite yet. I am sure that I could keep going on but I just wanted to hit a few highlights, especially for me to remember when I look back! These past 5 years have been the best years of our lives! We are so blessed to have such a wonderful son! We love you Walker!!!!!!!

His 5 year old check up stats:

Weight- 43.5 67%

Height- 45.5 91%

Walker grew a total of 4 inches in one year. The doctor couldn't believe it! She said that, that was a lot to grow in a year. No wonder he has been having growing pains. Also, I am taking him to a pediatric orthopedic tomorrow because he has had a little growth on the side of his foot. It appeared about a month ago and the doctor just wants to make sure that everything is ok. He had xrays done and nothing showed up but she still wants a specialist to take a look at it. So keep us in your prayers tomorrow.

Welcome Georgia!!!!

Well, the boys have been wanting an animal for quite some time now. Walker didn't really care as to what we got but Henry loves cats! He goes to our neighbors all the time to play with their cats and he loves JL's and Mac's. Eric and I finally got them one! We went to pick her up the Monday after Christmas. It was a huge surprise for the boys! They had no idea that we were getting them a cat! She was 12 weeks old when we got her and she has already been fixed! She is such a special addition to our family. We let them pick out the name. At first Walker wanted to name her "Pink Feather". I guess that he was just trying to think of something girly. However I tried to talk him out of that because I just thought that that would be too confusing for her. He couldn't think of anything all day and finally he asked me where we lived and I said Georgia and that is what he chose. I think that it is adorable and it just suits her. She is so much fun. She loves playing with the boys and then she will curl up in you lap and just love you! She really likes Walker. She always wants to snuggle up beside him. She is great and we are so excited that we now have an animal in our family.

Family Christmas Vacation in Boone NC

Our Cabin, "Journey's End"

The Whole Clan!

Our View from the back porch!

Our View from the Breakfast Room!

Mom and Dad with the little ones

Gran Jan spending quality time with the babies

Pop read lots of books on this trip!

Gran Jan loving her babies!

My 3 boys!

Gran Jan, Pop and the Dad's took the little ones on a nature walk

Eric and Walker ice skating, they were suppose to go tubing but there were too many people so they were not able to go. But the boys did enjoy ice skating!

Auntie Marta Jane playing in the hot tub with Walker and JL

Ellen getting ready to tear up the slopes! I only fell once and that was because my husband tried to snow board, well and he got up and ran into me! Seriously! At least I wasn't trying to be cool like my sister, who thought she was the best skier! She cracked me up. Everytime she would ski by me and say something like, "I'm going to win" and then she would fall! It was hilarious!

Walker playing a little ping pong in the basement! We spent most of our time down there. Mason and Kim brought their Wii and we had a ball bowling! I became slightly addicted to it! Can't wait to get one of our own!

My siblings and mom trying to be productive in the kitchen. I was the smart one and just sat back and took pics! Can't there be too many people in the kitchen? I thought so!

This pic was actually not taken in the mtns. It was taken on Christmas Day! I forgot to post it earlier but thought that it was too cute not to post!

This year for christmas my parents got us a trip to the mountains. We had a great time! We left the Friday after Christmas and then came home the following morning! The house was great! You felt like you were in Cracker Barrel! It was so cozy and had just everything that we needed. We spent alot of time just hanging out in the cabin. There were lots of games from the Wii, pool, ping pong, and sequence! One night mom and dad stayed back with the boys and the big kids all went skiing. Kim actually stayed in the lodge and enjoyed spending some time on the computer while Mason, Martha Jane, Eric, and I enjoyed the slopes! Mason, MJ, and I are all pretty equal skiers! Eric decided this year that he would try snow boarding. He was pretty much on his own but had a great time. Towards the end once he figured it out he joined us. That was so much fun, I wish that I could go ski more often! Anyways, the trip was awesome and I look forward to doing it again! Thanks mom and dad!!!!

Christmas Day

This picture was taking at my Grandma Walker's house on Christmas Day! We went there for lunch and then we headed over to my Meme's house for dinner. Busy Busy day! We enjoyed spending time with family ! I have a cute video that was taken at my Meme's house of Henry but I am having a hard time to get it to download. So I will have to publish it in another post.

Christmas Morning!

Walker's Santa

Henry's Santa

Just woke up waiting to go downstairs to see what Santa brought them!

What was Santa Thinking?

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Here are a few pictures from Christmas morning at our house. Santa thought the boys were pretty good this year! I think maybe Santa thought the parents were bad. Why in the world would he leave drums for a 5 and 2 year old, and light sabres that, well can be dangerous? I see a copay in our near future! Walker's favorite thing was the drums. Henry's favorite thing was his "neigh" book and of course Walker's drums. They loved everything that they got and it was the perfect morning! I love all of the chaos! We left the house at 10:30 to head to Spartanburg to spend Christmas Day with my family. I will have a separate post of that.