Music to my Ears

Our budding musician....

The "In" crowd

For Jacob, all things are better inside of something else! Here's a quilt that is currently holding nearly all of his worldly possessions....books, toys and even the little man himself!

Niles Ice Festival

We took the whole family out to the Niles Ice Festival. It was chilly, but really fun! We walked all through town and saw a bunch of different ice sculptures....the perfect winter festival!

She's Cruzin' Now!

Sledding Fun!!!

With all of the snow we got over the past few weeks, it seemed only fair that we took Jacob sledding. We went to Sherman's Hill (which Josh named when he was a kid because it was the best hill in town to sled on....mind you it's in the neighbor's yard and isn't much of a hill at all, but just the perfect size for a couple of toddlers!!!) Jacob's good friend Lucy came too and they had the best time!

It's even better when someone pushes you UP the hill too!!

A Toast From Lilly

A piece of toast that is...this girl's favorite food!

Christmas Week: Finale

We had such a wonderful Christmas this year! We are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family in our life. Josh and I had the week of Christmas and the week after Christmas off from work, so we were able to spend a lot of quality family time together. We went shopping, hung out together, got some projects done and I even had dinner with one of my favorite ladies, Mandy. It's been so nice to relax and recharge as we gear up for 2010. Here's to another great year. Happy Holidays everyone!

Christmas Week: Day 6

We rounded out Christmas Week with the Parks family Christmas. My parents, brother, sister-in-law and nephew made the drive to our house for good food, family and fun. The kids had a blast playing together! My nephew, Cooper, loved our fish...he's just so cute and Jacob's long lost twin (can you hear the music playing..."identical cousins and you'll find....they look alike, they walk alike, at times they even talk alike..it would blow your mind...when cousins...are two of a kind...." Anyways...we all had lots of fun catching up, eating a great dinner that Josh cooked and opening MORE PRESENTS!

Jacob and Cooper checking out the presents

Christmas kisses for Grandpa...mouth full of food and everything

Lilly and Cooper dancing to the singing snowman

Jacob and Cooper standing on Coop's play dough set

All of the boys sitting on the REALLY BIG boxes. Coop got a Riding John Deere tractor and Jacob got a 2 seat Jeep. Much fun!!!

Christmas Week: Day 5

Later on Christmas Day we celebrated with Josh's family. We had dinner at his parents and opened gifts....again! Jacob and Lilly got a huge trampoline (I know, I know...I'm totally freaked out by the thought of it, but hoping it will be more fun than dangerous :) Jacob also got a digital camera and Lilly got a learning book toy and dolly that she loves!

Christmas Week: Day 4

It was finally the big day....Santa came to visit and Jacob was beside himself excited. Lilly couldn't figure out what all the fuss was about, but thought it was pretty fun herself.

All the presents from Santa

Stockings!!!

Fun opening gifts!!!