Cousins around the Christmas tree

Just wanted a share a picture of the cousins. Here are 5 cute kids who all love each other.

Making a birthday cake

So it was dad's birthday the other day and Blake helped me bake the cake. I have to say that Blake did a great job helping mix all the ingredients and using the mixer like a big boy. Keeping all fingers away from the mixer and then helping pore the batter into the pan. Blake loves to help out in the kitchen and will be super excited when he sees that he will be getting a new kitchen for Christmas. It is hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner and we will have a houseful of family which will be wonderful for Blake and Grayson.

Family Pictures

Yesterday we had our Christmas pictures taken and they turned out really well. You never know how it might go with 2 little boys. But as you can see the boys did a great job and I have to say the photograph was the best. She must be exhausted by the end of her day because she was wonderful getting the boys to smile and laugh. Billy's dad was in town so we wanted to take the opportunity to have his picture taken with the boys. Billy 1 came into town a few days ago to help out and he has been a huge help. Billy and I were able to go out Christmas shopping after the boys went to bed. We were able to get our lights on the house and finish a few small things. We are very blessed to have two wonderful boys and they are blessed to have 6 grandparents who love them and would do anything in the world for them .

Holiday Festival

We were very very proud parents tonight. Blake's preschool had its holiday festival tonight and it was the sweetest program ever. Blake's class was the first to go and they sang 2 songs. My parents were fortunate enough to come and witness the 2 sweetest songs ever sang by Blake. Anyone that knows Blake would know that typically you get in trouble for singing or dancing unless it is on his terms. He loves to dance and sing but only when it suites him. So tonight - we were honestly all a little concerned on what would happen or if he would yell stop to his friends. We were pleasantly surprised to see that our son was one of the few that knew the words and the dance moves to go with it. It was too sweet and a proud moment for all of us. It was a quick minute but it was a priceless moment to be a part of.

Papa and the Firetrucks

So when we went to NC for Thanksgiving, Blake and Grayson got to go the fire house where Papa (Billy's dad) works. Blake honestly thought that every single firetruck was his and only his. He was nice enough to let Grayson in the trucks once and awhile. Billy thought it was so funny that Blake had become so possessive but apparently the apple doesn't' fall far from the tree. According to legend - Billy was the same way about the firetrucks when he was Blake's age. They have a great older truck at Spindale Fire Dept that is always nice to bring out when we are around. I wanted to share some pictures of the boys and what Brianna and Jason would look like with two little boys. I always swear that it is good reminder to them to wait a little while to have kids when Blake is pouncing on them.

Our visit with Santa

Well today we braved the mall and saw Santa Clause. We actually went to Fair Oaks mall because their theme was Polar Express. They have a huge inactive snow globe that you walk through before meeting Santa. This year went very well considering last year Blake cried and was hysterical over the strange man in a red suit. We took turns waiting in line since it took over 1 1/2 hours but we were lucky because people were waiting much longer than that.

Blake and I strolled around the mall and he was so good the whole time. We weren't sure how it was going to go because at lunch Blake was already acting tired and on the cranky side but we managed to keep him busy and most importantly in a good mood. Well I better do a few more things considering it is 11pm and I have to be up around 530am. Here's to an early Merry Christmas!!!!

I'm coming baby!!!

So the other night Grayson started to wake up after he had only been asleep for about an hour. There had been a little bit of drama that he slept through but then the house fell quiet and he woke up. Imagine that, right? So Blake heard Grayson starting to cry on the monitor and took up the stairs. As Billy started up with him - Blake insisted that Billy not follow him and he continued up the stairs. As Blake is going up the stairs, he calls out "I'm coming baby" Blake continued to stay "I'm coming baby" as he hurried his little hiney up to his room. Blake call Grayson baby most of the time instead of Grayson. I think Grayson is too big of a word for him so he just says baby or boobe. It made me smile that he loves his little brother.