Look Mom no hands!

Nicholas has been riding his bike for the past 3 years with training wheels. He actually began to ride without them at a friends house, Grant who has been riding w/o training wheels for awhile now. We took Nicholas to the park to let him get more confident riding his bike w/o the extra support. He did fabulous! He wore his helmet and rode around the track several times. He has gotten more comfortable making turns and stopping! Here are some pics of us at the park and them climbing on the equipment!

White boys CAN jump!

Nicholas decided to try basketball with his best friend Grant. They play through the church league and has enjoyed it so far. Well, its not his favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning, but he actually has been trying and doing his best. In fact, on his first game, he shot the first basket! Santa brought him a basketball, so him and dad have to go out and practice!! Way to go Nick!

Cookie for Santa & Mrs. Claus

The yummy cookie! Nicholas had a blast decorating this cookie with homemade icing, sprinkles and red hots!!

Christmas w/Gigi & Papa D

My mom and Papa D arrived on Christmas Eve to join us for church. We had a chilly evening spent at candlelight church service. It was beautiful and having family here makes it much more enjoyable.

Our evening ended with Nicholas decorating Santa & Mrs. Claus' cookie to be set by the fireplace. Along with our reindeer food we sprinkled across the lawn. Gabriel even got into the Rudolph spirit! Then off to bed to wait for that jolly ol' man and his eight tiny reindeer!! Christmas morning arrived with Nicholas and Gabriel jumping on our bed telling us Santa took Mrs. Claus her cookie!!

We are blessed to have our family and friends in our life. Especially our health and love we share here!

Christmas Book Exchange

Every year our dear friend Christy & Luke host a book exchange. This year, Nicholas was very excited to go because he is learning how to read. We enjoyed our friends, hot cocoa and snacks and of course playing Star Wars with all the boys! We love adding to our library and of course all the great Christmas books are wonderful. And he loves to read!

A visit to Santa

The boys went to visit Santa yesterday at a quaint little toy store here in Kingwood (On the Park). A real life Santa visits every year and donates his time & money for good causes.

This year, Gabriel ran right up to him and showed him his Buzz (B) Lightyear. I figured he would be balling like last year, but not this time. He saw how brave Nicholas was and followed big brother right up to sit in his lap.

For a couple of weeks now, Gabriel has been a pain in the rump every morning while trying to get out the door to school. Nicholas told him that if he didn't behave, Santa was going to bring him a bag of "rocks" for under the tree. Yesterday, as I was busy paying Santa's elf, I looked over and saw Gabriel having a long conversation with his new best friend, Santa. This sweet little conversation between them both was priceless. I have no idea what was said, nor do I know if Santa understood every word, but I did catch a line that Gabriel did say. It was this classic line that I will never forget, "here is my B, and no rocks please!" It was the sweetest thing and I think inspite of all those mornings I was cursing under my breath for him to cooperate, that Santa will bring him those presents after all.....Merry Christmas my little boys!

Happy Birthday Nicholas!

Nicholas turned 6 on November 25th- but his party was at Chuck E. Cheese a weekend before that. He had 16 boys and girls there and had a blast!! Lots of tokens, pizza and presents! The day finished with a trip to the movies with his best friend Grant to see the movie Bolt. I love you little Nicklebee! Happy Birthday big boy!