Merry Christmas

We've had a good Christmas and New Year. I will try to post a real update soon, but for now here are a few pictures from the last few weeks.

Isaiah's first Sunday School craft -Baby Jesus sleeping in a paper bag. Very cute. I can hardly believe we have a son that goes to Sunday School!

Nathan's first Christmas

gifts.

Christmas Eve

Socks for Christmas

Last night Jeremy took Isaiah out Christmas shopping. I enjoyed a quiet evening at home with Nathan. I finally started some sewing that I've been wanting to work on. I was amazed at how much I was able to get done in a short amount of time since I didn't have Isaiah to keep busy. Anyway, when Jeremy and Isaiah got back I asked Isaiah if he and Daddy went shopping at the store. In his usually manner he replied by coping my question "opping with Daddy at ore". Then I thought I'd take it a step farther and asked him what they bought at the store (I knew they were shopping for me. He replied "ocks" or socks. The look on Jeremy's face was priceless. I almost felt bad for asking, but I really didn't think Isaiah would have an answer for me. So I guess I'm getting new socks for Christmas! Isaiah thinks anything he needs (or wants) from cookie bars to pens to purple balls comes from the store. All we have to do is "go ore buy more".

Snowed In

Actually, it's more rain than snow, but there is no electric at the church so we don't have church this morning. I always feel a little guilty for being excited about a morning without church, but the truth is we are enjoying it! I miss the fellowship, but there is something so nice about being home to relax and be together. Jeremy was supposed to preach this morning so it's a real morning off for him. He and Isaiah are building a tunnel out of Duplo bricks. ??? Nathan is sleeping and I'm writing to you all. Oh yeah, and we're listening to Natalie Grant sing "I Believe".

Speaking of music, I've been struck with a new realization this Christmas. Several of our local secular radio stations have been playing all Christmas music so I've been listening to them at times. They play a lot of "Christian" Christmas songs, but somehow they seem so empty. I don't know if it's the artists singing the songs or the commercials between the songs advertising how many days are left to shop or little elves begging for something more than green tights this year (have you heard that one?). I'm finding the Christian stations so refreshing.

I'm attaching a picture of Nathan. He is four months old today. What a treasure. He is so much fun. He likes nothing more than to have someone sit and talk to him. Jeremy really gets him laughing. Lately he hasn't been sleeping as well at night which is rather frustrating since he had been sleeping at least 10 hours at night. Hopefully it's just a phase that will pass quickly. Maybe it's a growth spurt!

Hope you all have a relaxing Sunday. Several weeks ago I asked a lady at church if she was going to go home and take a nap. She was so surprised to find out that we often take naps on Sunday afternoon. She was going home to clean. We really enjoy our Sundays to relax and rest. What a great idea God!

Isaiah Meets McCloskey

The Boy and the Hat

I had to post this picture of Nathan. It was taken at Lydia's birthday party.

Isaiah's prayer

Mommy: "Dear Jesus"
Isaiah: "Ear Eus" (with eyes tightly closed)
M: "Thank you for Daddy"
I: "Ankou Daddy"
M: "Thank you for Mommy"
I: "Ankou Mommy"
M: "Thank you for Nathan"
I: "Ankou Na'an"
M: "Help me to be good"
I: silence...
M: sneaks a peak...Isaiah was staring at me wide eyed as if in shock. At least he's grateful..

I'm enjoying a few quiet moments before Nathan wakes up. I feel like it's time for a post, but I can't think of much to say so this could get interesting...

I had Isaiah to the doctor on Friday for his 2 year check up. He weighs 28 lbs and is 35 inches tall. They say if you double a child's height at the age of two you will be able to tell how tall they will be. I guess Isaiah will be around 5'10. His dad and all 5 uncles are close to 6 feet so I guess he decided to follow after them and not me.

On Saturday Jeremy and Isaiah raked up a huge pile of leave. Ok, Jeremy raked and Isaiah used a broom. He didn't seem to notice the difference. I helped bag them. I can't remember the finale count, but it was somewhere over 20 bags. Now we're ready for snow! I saw a couple snow flurries today. Not many. You know the kind, you have to squint and look at a dark roof for them to show up, but they were there!

Saturday night we put the tree up. I wish I had a video of Isaiah's face when he first saw it. Jeremy set it up while Isaiah was taking a bath. Isaiah ran into the living room and just stood and stared at the tree. He was so excited! Here's a good way to describe his look "Oh what joy and what surprise when I opened up my eyes..." Great Christmas song. Isaiah had a blast "helping" to decorate the tree. A highlight was when he took a bite out of an ornament that Angel had made for us a few years ago. I'm not sure what it was made of, but he didn't ask for more.

That's all for now.