Christmas in Virginia

After the 12 hour car ride (that is usually 9 w/o kids) we finally got to Virginia. Not the best way to spend my birthday, but we did celebrate properly the next day. (and Jason took me to the Guns N' Roses concert earlier in December which is the best birthday present EVER!!!)

Richmond has been having a famous "Tacky Light tour" for several years now. It is even featured on TLC. We have been trying to stop by a few house each year to add to the Christmas cheer. The boys loooved all the lights.
This house had alot of homemade lights. He made them from particle board and drilled holes for the lights and decorated them. It was very impressive. This guy got a lot of air time on TLC and he has security cameras from all angles on the roof. The next door neighbors house had a sign that said "What's the point, Ditto>".
My two little snowmen...
We left cookies and milk out for Santa and some carrots for the reindeer.Here is Kaleb with all his loot. His favorite is the Mario Brothers game that he has been playing non-stop since Christmas.
Chase's favorite gift is his Barbie size Ironman. He also loves hats and got a cowboy and pirate hat. The funniest part of this picture is Jason in the mirror trying to get Chase to look up and smile.

We enjoyed decorating a gingerbread house. The best part about it was that it was already put together. We have had other disasterous houses in the past. We enjoyed eating it too!
And Chase tried hard too...
Kaleb and Papa had some good times wrestling.
We had a great and relaxing Christmas in Virginia and then stopped in Knoxville on the way home to celebrate with Jason's side. Apparently we did not bring our camera in. After that stop it was a tight squeeze in the car.

After we got home it was back to business. :( but the kids still had fun helping (haha) to put the Christmas decorations.
Chase can hold his own...and yes we were aware of the "do not let your kids play in plastic boxes" sticker that was on the top of the storage bin.

Christmas Cheer

The Christmas season started out relaxed and fun this year with cookie decorating. Chase even joined in on the fun.
and a huge mess was made by all...
Bath time to the rescue...
So Jason and the boys got out the marshmellow gun to take a few licks at Frosty...at least he's covering up his snowballs.
Chase was not scared at all about the loud sound the gun made. He was really into it.
Then we went to Kaleb's school Christmas play. He's in the plaid shirt in the middle of the picture w/ his mouth open singing. This was the first song. For the rest of the night he was facing the other way and wiggling around without a clue that there was a production going on around him.
He actually did really well on his speaking part. He said "R is for Riches, He left in the sky".
One Saturday Kaleb decided to play Santa Clause and Jason, Chase and I all sat on his lap and told him what we wanted for Christmas. Kaleb did not break character and he was halarious...Santa Kaleb, I'm still waiting for my new car you said I would get!

Visit from the Harrisons

So this is a very late post but I did not want to not have it in my self-jounal. Christie, Brett and Baylor spent the last few days they had in the states with us and my parents at our house. The 3 kids were always together within inches of each other. It was so cute.
Gigi got her grandkid time in.
Cousins hanging out again...
All the kids had birthday really close together so we had a cake and party for them. It was great to have everyone together right before Thanksgiving b/c it was definitely a day to give thanks, whether it was the official day or not.
Cuddle time in the playroom...
Baylor has a personality like Kaleb...very outgoing and very energetic. It is almost impossible to get a picture w/ her unless she is watching Dora.

Chase's first haircut

So, we reluctantly took Chase for his first haircut. I was not at all looking forward to cutting off his beautiful curls, but soon we would not be able to see his eyes so it was time.I can't believe he sat in the chair by himself and let her cut without a fuss.
What a big boy!
So then we all had a big party for him...no, just kidding...i actually forgot to take an after picture so this is the soonest picture after and I really like this picture!