Riding Bike without training wheels

It has needed to happen for a while but we have been slackers. All of KK's friends have learned to ride their bikes without training wheels but we haven't even tried to teach her.  Well she got a new bike for Christmas so we thought it was a perfect time to show her how the big girls do it.  We went to the Dinosaur park so we would have a big space to let her practice.

The kids and I played in the sand   

While Trev taught her how to ride her bike.  She cried at the beginning cause she hates change and is  very hesitant to try things if she thinks there is a chance she might get hurt. 

She ended up doing really well.  She has a hard time getting started cause the bike is a tad to high but if Trev holds it while she gets on and steadies herself she does fine.  She can ride and stop with no problem.  We just need to practice the starting a little more.

I am proud of her for trying it even though she was scared.

Christmas 2011

Christmas morning KK and Aidan came into our room at 7 and we were mean enough to make them wait until 7:30 so we could let Corbin sleep a little longer.  

Here the kids are anxiously waiting while dad wakes up Corbin

Corbin all dressed up after opening some of his presents.

Aidan is so animated I wish I could of got better pictures of his happy/excited face.

Later that day we found the boys like this.  Aidan playing with Corbin's train while Corbin is playing with Aidan's. 

Our failed attempt to get a cute grandchild picture and G Ma and Papa's house.

The kids and us were definitely spoiled this year.

That night after our delicious meal Andrea had the kids dress up for the Nativity.  Corbin was the shepherd and Annabelle was the animals.

Aidan was Joseph and KK was Mary.

They sang for us Silent Night

Well they mostly laughed not sang the song

Andrea bought Corbin a little drum set that he loves.  He is definitely attracted to the drums.  If a song comes on with lots of drumming, he will close his eyes as he pretends he is playing.  It is hilarious.

Of course, he had to give me his cheese face.

Christmas Eve

This year Christmas eve day we spent with my family since Christmas fell on Sunday and we all had different church times.  It was at Tye and Tom's house.  It was fun and laid back.  She had games for the kids and then the kids exchanged presents.  I forgot my camera so I didn't get any pictures.

That night the kids opened their presents of new pj's and slippers. 

Of course they needed to take a fun face picture.

They then watched the Nightmare Before Christmas while they ate pizza.  I found the kids watching TV like this.  Corbin was trying to mimic them.

We got a new donut maker so Trev made us some delicious treats.

Hoe did I get so lucky?

The finished product.

Gingerbread house

 We cheated this year and used already made gingerbread houses but the kids had a blast decorating them anyways.  Well Corbin had fun eating while the other kids decorated.

Corbin's cheese face

Aidan's cheese face

KK taking charge and picking one side to decorate while Aidan decorated the other.

The finished product... Trev and I didn't help at all.  I think it turned out really good.

Springs Preserve

It's a tradition that we go to the Springs Preserve every year for their Christmas celebration.  This year it actually wasn't to cold. 

Aidan going down the slide.

Hanging out

KK and Papa being silly

KK's beautiful butterfly face

Aidan's Christmas Batman

They got to ride reindeer (ponies).  Corbin hated every minute of it.

The whole group

I love my hunk of a husband

Of course Corbin wanted to be held by Papa the whole time.

My gingerbread midgets

Afterwards we went to yogurt land and got ice cream.  It was a fun day.

Live Nativity

We went to the Live Nativity this year and actually go to stay for all of it.  Last year Aidan threw up all over the people in front of us right before it started.  TC came with us this year.  It bring back so many memories cause I went to the Live Nativity when I was growing up and now my kids get to experience it.  This year my respect for Mary grew so much.  She was the mother of the Son of God and yet she had to travel and give birth in a stable with animals around.  I complain about my circumstances I can only imagine the type of person she had to be to go through what she went through.

 

Aidan was so freaked out.  He kept thinking his seat was going to move (since that is what happened at Disneyland). He had his eyes closed and hands by his face for most of the performance.  I love how much of a chicken he is.

Baby Boys

It's official...we are having identical twin boys.  I am really excited and a little scared.  It is a tradition that the day we find out the sex of the baby we buy outfits to bring them home from the the hospital in. This time we let the kids pick them out.  I think they did a really good job.

I came down stairs and found the boys hanging out like this.  I just hope my next two boys love each other like these two do.

I am going to be a momma of 4 boys.  Heaven help me!!!!!

Christmas FHE

December's FHE was kind of hit and miss with so much stuff going on but we did manage to have one.  We started it off with making Christmas cookies.

We then went to the Speedway to see all the Christmas lights.

Me and Corbin

Daddy and KK

Aidan...how can you not love those eyes and beautiful smile?

The coolest part was driving through these lights

At the end of our little drive