Christmas Pictures

Fear of the Fat Man

Okay. Think about it. It's a big jolly guy in a red velvet suit. I'd be a little frightened too. We were in Sam's Club yesterday evening, and there was a nice older couple running around in the old fashioned style Santa and Mrs. Claus suits. They were adorable. They were jolly. They were almost running down the aisles shoving toys into their carts. (They arrived in a pick-up truck that said Toys for Tots on the side.) I was laughing because a kid in line next to us asked his mom why they were buying toys instead of using the ones the elves made. She was apparently a quick-witted mom because she immediately answered that they must have run low, and Santa wanted to get some local toys for local kids instead of making another long trip. That seemed to pacify the kid. Anywhoo... Santa was in the line right next to us at the check out. Caleb freaked a little. He hid behind me and wouldn't even look at him. Other kids were flocking to him, saying hi, that sort of thing. Not us. We were cowering. I guess it's a good thing I didn't try to get the classic picture sitting on his lap at the mall. Maybe next year.

Almost Christmas!

Well, it's almost Christmas. I still haven't finished my shopping. Wish me luck! In the meantime, enjoy these cute kiddos!

Random Christmas Tree Pictures

So I saw this craft online. I just had to try it. It's a tree made from a magazine. Classy, I know. I wish this picture did my new little tree justice. It's so pretty in person. It's my favorite new decoration. I just had to show it to you.
And here is Caleb saying YOUUUUUUU!!!

Random Pictures

Cute Curls

So... have you ever wondered what Maddie's hair looks like when it's wet?

2 Month Check Up

Maddie had her checkup today. We all knew she was plumping up nicely, so I wasn't surprised that she now weighs 12 pounds, 14 ounces. She's also 23 inches long now. Sigh... they grow so fast. Unfortunately, she also had her two-month shots. Poor baby. Of course she forgot about it right after it happened, but I'm probably traumatized for life.

Thanksgiving

Somehow I didn't manage to get any pictures... but Josh's Grandpa got this one.

She's actually awake!

Aww

A Story of Puppy

Well, as you may or may not know... Caleb has a puppy. The Puppy. It is the key to naptime and the end all and be all of bedtime. He talks; he sings songs; he is always happy. Lately, Caleb is using Puppy as a stand-in for a baby. All of the things he sees me do with Madeline, he does with Puppy. Yes, we've even put diapers on Puppy. In honor of all the things Puppy does, I thought we'd have a little photo essay of Puppy and Caleb. Enjoy.

Here we see the Dynamic Duo playing in the cubbies that are supposed to be for Caleb's toys. It is pretty much a constant battle to keep him out of them. This time was photo-worthy because he got stuck. Not only was he stuck, but he was stuck because he was trying to sit in it just like Puppy. I'm sure if he could articulate such things he would have said that Puppy made him do it.

Caleb is starting to see the booster seat as a baby seat. Naturally, that means Puppy should sit there and not him.

You can't see it in this picture, but Caleb can actually buckle the top part of the carseat. Sometimes we have to unbuckle Puppy so we can put Maddie in there.

The same goes for the swing. Caleb can put Puppy in, turn it on, and turn it off again.

And because I can't devote an entire blog to Puppy without a picture of Madeline... here ya go!

And I have to throw this one in there for Melissa... yes, her Daddy Rocks!