Pictures from 2009...

Christmas 2009
Picking our Christmas tree at Harmon Tree Farm
Thanksgiving- Gobble Jog in Marietta Square
Christmas card picture

Josh signing his first job contract 11/09
Girls weekend in Blue Ridge mountains 11/09
Halloween- Boo at the Zoo

Boston 10/09
Hawaii- Manoa Falls
Lanaki Beach (our favorite) in Hawaii
Reese's 1st Birthday
Landon's 3rd birthday at Leapin Lizard

Goodbye 2009, welcome 2010!

It is New Years Eve and I am starting one of my goals for the next year to update my blog more frequently. This is Josh and I first new years apart in 14 years. He is at work and I am at home with my two sleeping babies. It is amazing how much new years has changed for us. We used to never let a new year's eve pass without celebrating and going out. Although I must admit I enjoy staying in, relaxing, watching the ball drop on tv. However, I do miss Josh and wish he was here with me.
This past year has been a great one! Landon and Reese have grown so much. It is amazing but it makes me think how fast time goes by and I need to cherish every moment with them being little. It goes way too fast! Landon is going to school at a local church 3 days a week. He is learning so much. I asked his teacher how he was doing in his class and she said "he is an easy one." It makes me happy to know he is behaving at school and actually loves going. It has been more of a challenge at home. The three's are the hardest age yet for me. Landon tests his boundaries every day. It is a tough balance with discipline and letting him discover who he is without suppressing his determined personality. He is so independent and does pretty much everything on his own. He is smart and funny. He is such a joy to have for a son. Reese is now 19 months. She is talking quite a bit although many people don't understand her except me and Josh. She talks in perfect sentences that we understand but may sound like a forgein language to some:) She is potty training and doing very well. She is adorable in her big girl panties. She also can pitch a fit with the best of them. She is stubborn and knows what she wants. She tries to keep up with her brother at all times. They hug and kiss each other one minute and are fighting the next. All in all they do very well together. Her hair is so long and many people think she is older than she is when we are out. Josh doesn't want to cut it but I think we will have to soon. She is beautiful and sweet with a strong personality. We love Landon and Reese so much and look forward to watching them grow.
2009 was a great year as I was saying before. We were fortunate enough to spend 5 weeks in Hawaii back in July. Josh did a rotation in the ER in a hospital on Oahu. It was such a great time and we look forward to going back in the future. Josh also started his third and final year of residency. It has been a long road but it is finally coming to an end. Josh and I also went to Boston for 3 days. Josh had a medical conference. It was great to get away just the two of us but we missed our babies so much. It was the first time we had left them for an extended time. However, they did great with Tay Tay and Gran Gran. Josh also signed a contract for a "big boy" real job as I call it. Of course it is back in GA. We are so excited to move back home! 2010 will be a great year! Between Josh finishing residency, going to Disney World in April, and selling our house and buying a new one, all with in the next 6 months we have a lot to look forward too. We have goals of becoming healthier, being the best parents for our children, and living the life God intends for us to live. Happy New Year to everyone, may it be the best year yet!

Trip back home and Valentine's Day

We made the trip back home this past weekend and had a great time as we always do. My friend Tiffany and I had a surprise shower for Maribeth. It was a lot of fun and was great to see the look on her face when she saw all her friends there. Josh planned a great Valentine's day. We went to Maggiano's for dinner then to see Cirque du Soleli. It was a nice night and good to have a date with my husband. We also celebrated some family birthdays. It was a busy weekend and always goes by way to fast. It will be so nice when we can move back home. We only have 17 more months (can you tell I am counting down?).

Landon

Landon is growing more and more everyday. It is like he is growing before my eyes. I can't believe he will be 3 in April. Time goes by way too fast. We have signed him up for school to start this summer. He is excited but I think I will miss him being at home with us. It is only 3 days a week for 3 hours and will be good for him. He is so smart. He knows all his shapes and colors, counts in english and spanish, knows his ABC's, and can recognize his letters. There is nothing that he can't say and we can never pull anything over on him. He loves to play games on the computer and does really well. He is already a football fanatic (I think his daddy had something to do with that). He would live outside if he could. He loves to play his drum set and put on "concerts" as he says. Ok, I guess I am done bragging but I am so proud of both of my kids as I am sure most parents are.

Reese is 9 months

Reese turned 9 months on Feb.9. She is a little over 20 lbs. and 28 in. long. She is cutting so many teeth at one time. She has 6 that I can see and cutting 2 more on the top, poor baby! She is a happy little girl. She like to clap and yell,loves to dance,waves when someone walks the room, says "momma", "dada", "da" for dog, and "nana" for her bottle. I have actually already taken her off the bottle and she is now drinking her formula through a sippie cup. She seems to love it and was really easy to get off the bottle. The pacifier will be next! She has started crawling, kinda, in her own commando style way. I was thinking she was not going to crawl but I guess I was wrong. She loves to be standing and trying to take steps. Her hair is well past her shoulders and starting to get lighter. I can't bring myself to have it cut. She is such a joy and adds so much to our lives. I feel so blessed for Reese and Landon and could not imagine life without them!

Well, it has been a while since I have posted anything. Reese is now 7 months. It is hard for me to believe. She is getting so big. She is sitting,laughing (as you see in the video below), and saying "dada". I like to think I have heard a "mama" in there somewhere but I'm not so sure. Landon is still the best, most loving, busy, independent little boy I know. He is such a ham. I have lots of video I wish I could post of him singing and playing the guitar. He loves to "put on a concert and be corded". However I cannot get the video to download. We have been busy getting ready for the holidays. Here are a couple of pictures at a attempt to get a Christmas card photo. It was definitly a challenge. Oh, Landon actually sat with Santa at a recent Christmas party. Josh and I were shocked since he has been terrified of him in the past.

I finally caught Reese laughing on camera. Landon noticed she was being recorded and wanted in on it also. He is such a ham.They both make me laugh everyday.