Chrstmas: Part 2

Christmas day was so fun this year; watching both kids get so excited and opening their gifts. Kailyn finally got the hang of ripping the wrapping off, and seeing what's inside. Elijah was just happy to have a ribbon, and to sit on all the pressents. Here are some pictures of our morning...

Kailyn and Elijah waiting to open their pressents.

"OK, Elijah, I'll show you what to do"

After a long morning of opening and exploring their new gifts....Thanks everyone!!!

Christmas: Part 1

This Christmas we decided to buy a fake, pre-lit tree. If you know us, that is something that we thought we would NEVER do. However, this year is just like the most logical. Anyways, on Sunday, the 23rd, we st up and decorated the "tree". It was so much fun. This is Kailyn's 3rd Christmas, and Elijah's 1st. They had a blast looking at, playing with, and "decortaing" with the ornaments. Here are a few pictures.

The tree fit on this table which worked our great! Now Elijah ( and Kailyn ) wont be pulling the stuff off the "tree" every 5 minutes ( or less). LOL

After we decorated the tree and ate dinner, we headed out to see some Christmas lights. Every year at Freeman Lake ( which is less than 5 minutes from our house) they decorate the whole park. You drive you car through the park and enjoy the lights. We even let Kailyn out of her car seat and she gets to help Gabe drive the car :) We had gone a few times already this season, but this night was sooo busy. We waited almost 20 minutes just to get into the park! This is Kailyn waiting ever so paitently....Elijah slept thought it this time.

Snack Time

Elijah is getting to be such a big boy! It is hard to believe that he will be a year old in 2 weeks! He has just started to eat "big people" food. He loves these "snackies" as we call them. The are fruit pufs that disolve easily in your mouth. He has learned how to open the lid and grab his own snack himself. He loves it!

Hello

Hey guys...here are a few more pictures :) God Bless!

This is Elijah...such a happy boy all the time ( well almost :)These are 2 pictures of Kailyn talking on the phone to Grandma. She loves to talk on the phone...and talk in general. She has had a bit of a slow start with the words, but she is saying so many things now. I counted the words/ phrases she is saying and it was almost 50!

Gabe and the kids are standing to the right of our house in the alley. On Christmas eve we were invited to go to Pastor Mario's house ( he is the pastor of a Calvary Chapel in Louisville) for dinner. It was so fun! We had amazing mexican food for dinner, and great fellowship with friends. What a blessing.

Just a Few Pictures

Hey Guys, I know it's been a while....Here are just a few pictures :)
God Bless!

Summertime

This summer has been filled with many exciting things..... Trips to Louisville, Nashville, the lake, friends moving to town, and buying our first home :) Here is a quick picture update.

This is the Louisville Slugger Museum. We went on a tour of their factory, and watched them make some bats. We were given a mini bat as a souvenier :) Below...Gabe is standing with Elijah next to a wall with all the major league ball players signatures they use to imprint the bats.


This is Mandy :) We were blessed to have her com out and stay with us for a few days in July:)
This is a trolley ride we took in Louisville.

This is the Nashville skyline.

The Country Music Hall of Fame.

The Grand Ole Opry House.



Kailyn and Xander at the park.
Kailyn, Bella, Mandy, Zoe, and Xander.


Kailyn and Xander at the Lake
Our first home!
This is a side view of the house, and garage ( with an apt on top of the garage).This is our backyard ( both sides of the wood fence ).

It has been a wonderful summer! Lots of memories and experiences shared!