now that Christmas is over....here are my DECORATIONS!

Ryder's tree in his room...

The "Traditional" tree in the eating area with all my Hallmark & other random ornaments from growing up as well as Jake's & Ryder's

I bought this @ HL & personalized it when I got home!

Ryder's 1st ornament from KeeKee!

Burlap initial ornaments I made

Gold, turquoise & brown tree in the living rom

Our Christmas Card & card holder in the kitchen

Mini tree on the counter

Some Jingle Bells in a hurricane

Burlap "JOY" sign I made

& sadly, I did not make this, but our front door decor. I never got around to the garland around the door frame!

Our house is still pretty much a MESS from running in & out the last few days, which completely drives me NUTS! I usually go to bed every night with a half way decent looking house! We actually got out of the house today around 10 (YES I KNOW! Husband was shocked as well!) and went to HL, Home Depot, and Lowes. We also ate lunch @ TGIFridays, and it was good. I have only been there 3 times, and each time I have gotten something different, which is not like me, and I have been pleased every time!

Ryder had a COMPLETE blow out of his diaper between lunch & Lowe's...I had to change him in the parking lot, and it was just BAD! He just went RIGHT out the side all on his onesie and pants! He has only done that 3 times...and NEVER were we @ home...church, Target & well...Lowe's!

I haven't even uploaded Christmas pictures yet, but I hope to soon...maybe tomorrow so it won't be TOO late! But getting this house in order will make me feel alot better about doing it!

Late Merry Christmas too all! We are so GRATEFUL for all our wonderful friends and family!

Christmas Card...

Here's our Christmas Card we sent out this year! ENJOY!

I'm so happy with how it turned out...Christmas Card/Birth Announcement!

I hate playing Catch Up...

What I've been up to lately....

I got to try out my JohnnyJumpUp for the first time. It's still a little too big for me, but I spun around a few times! It was mommy's adventure video taping me with her new camera that she got for Christmas from Santa!

I love chewing on my hands till Mommy pulls them out of my mouth...

Cousin Tonya came to visit for the weekend, and even spent the night with us!

This is at lunch on Sunday after church. I was being such a good and big boy for mommy & daddy! They were so proud of me! I behaved in church as well...I usually sleep through service, but not this week! I was WIDE awake the whole time, and no one had to take me outside!

Visiting Daddy @ the Firehouse in my Christmas bib!

Being a good boy making while Mommy & Daddy made the Gingerbread House!

Finished product with Mommy...they couldn't figure out the self-timer...

& with Daddy!

Our first Gingerbread House!

Day date with Auntie Dell to Chili's and Target where I pooped all over her arm, but other than that was a really good boy!

Our Week Thus Far...

Daddy worked Saturday & we stayed home, and did absolutely NOTHING! It was so nice... especially since it was so cold out! We went to the early service on Sunday, and then came home and put some chili in the crock pot & tried a new Mac & Cheese recipe which was SOOOO good! I think I got it out of the December Southern Living, and Jake loves sour cream and it had it in it as well as rotel & onions! YUM! We will definitely be having it again soon!

Here is what my lil man looks like in the morning when it's time for him up! When he sees me round the corner, he just GRINS & GRINS, and I can't wait to bend over & pick him up to get my hands on him!

"Come on mom...get me up already!"

Monday morning we got up & got around and went over to Granny Jones' to make Ryder's first sugar cookies! He actually participated! I was so proud! We had fun, and they were fun to try after we were done!

Hanging out with Daddy!

Cutting out his Gingerbread Man!

Ryder Man with his Granny Jones!

Watching mommy ice the cookies!

Today has kinda been a catch up day....ohh & Ryder hasn't been feeling himself the last few days. Runny nose again and just congested. We're taking good care of him though! He is staying with KeeKee later tonight while I go shopping with my dad & brother for my mom for Christmas! I'm really looking forward to it! We have always gone shopping together for mom for as long I can remember! I don't know what they would do with out my help though! Poor guys! Ha!

3 months...1/4 of a year old!

Someone turned three months old yesterday...oh how my lil boy is growing! We were gone ALL day yesterday from about 11 to 10 last night, so needless to say, I didn't get around to posting! I got pretty much all of my last little Christmas shopping done yesterday! GO ME! I ordered more last one today online...and I just might pick up a few more lil things for Ryder, but that's IT!

I had to raise his car seat straps up today...they were getting a lil too tight on my big boy! I also took the head rest holder thing out as well!

Getting SO big!

Mac'n with Mama today in our Bumbo!

3 Months...

So glad I got a smile out of him!

Few things you have been doing these days...

-Noticing your lips, sucking in on the top & bottom

-Grabbing EVERYTHING! You even grabbed mommy's plate @ the dinner table!

-Reaching & grabbing for you toes, even pulling your socks off a few times!

-Laughing when someone laughs

-Likes to stand up on our laps ALL the time. We have to make you sit down!

-Starting to hate when we put you in your carseat...until we get you a blanket & cover up your face

-When your on your tummy, you can hold your head up 90 degrees & look around like a little owl!

-You kinda push yourself up with your arms, but are still trying to make those muscles even strong so you can start crawling!

-You are still sleeping through the night from about 9pm-7 or 8 am

-You love bath time now, & you make it SO fun!

-You are now in 0-3 months clothes! FINALLY! I packed away all the newborns last weekend!

-Still in NB diapers, but probably won't buy any more, and will just go up to ones, cause they are getting a lil tight!

-You had your first cold the week of Thanksgiving and I think it bothered mommy more than it did you!

-When someone grabs your hands or arms while your laying down, you can pull yourself up onto you feet, and hold your neck up when doing so!

-You love to watch Grey's reruns with mommy all day long!

-You will pull your own paci out!

-You are just TALKING TALKING TALKING! We LOVE it!

-If there is a TV in the room, you are WATCHING it!

We love you so much, and love how you have changed our lives!

I had him laying on the recliner, and he turned himself ALL the way around to see the TV!

We caught him doing this the other night and just CRACKED up! SILLY boy! He was just holding it up...for a good 4-5 minutes...we didn't just catch him in that position!