Steve's Birthday

Yesterday was Steve's birthday. Tammy, Raquel, and Lacey brought dinner, Superman balloons, and birthday cake (homemade ice cream crammed with chocolate) up to our house to celebrate. We played games and ate on the new table we got for Christmas, which we LOVE! Everyone can actually fit around our table now.

Happy Birthday Steve! I Love Ya!

The Thomas the Train Trend

Christmas and winter are so much fun with kids. Cody has really gotten into the spirit of things this year and it makes Steve and I even more excited for Christmas and actually sort of OK with the snow thing. Cody can't wait to put on his gloves, hat, and coat every time we leave the house and every time we bundle up to go outside he tells me, "snow boots, mom" and each time I would tell him that we don't have any and then he would say, "store" (what a problem-solver). I knew that my inspired mother-in-law bought Cody some Thomas the Train boots for Christmas (which just happen to match his Thomas the Train hat and gloves) and figured he would just have to wait a few more weeks. When I told her about Cody being very adamant about getting some snow boots she let him open the present early (she was just as eager to have someone to play in the snow with). Cody put the boots on and Grandma and Cody went out to build a snow man. That was Sunday and Cody has worn them ever since. When Steve was a little boy he would wear his snow boots all summer (in Arizona) and so I can only imagine what we are in for :) I am so glad that Cody loves playing in the snow and that he is loving his boots. Last night we took off his pants while we were getting ready for bed and before I knew it, he had his boots back on. If there is anything cuter than a little boy with boots on, it's a boy wearing boots and no pants!!

What's wrong with this family picture??

Two posts ago I shared our story of unsuccessfully getting a complete family picture and mentioned that we are still in need of a picture for my parents mantle that includes all members of our growing family. While looking through some pictures on my parents' computer I came across this one that was taken on Sara and Bob's wedding day in May by their photographer. There are five great reasons why I think we should use this picture instead of getting a new one.

1. I was amazed to realize that EVERYONE looked absolutely fabulous in this picture which is almost unheard of for a family picture. True, Cody isn't showing his cute smile BUT he is 2 years old and he is looking at the camera at the same time that everyone else is.

2. My hair looks normal! I don't know what it is about picture days, but it always seems that no matter how great my hair turns out on a normal day it will completely freak out on picture days. I have pictures dating clear back to kindergarten to prove it.

3. I am getting fatter by the day. My little pregnancy muffin top is alive and well and time is running out for looking good in much of anything.

4. Why pay a photographer to do something that you have already paid a photographer to do?

5. Our outfits coordinate. This is a must for my mother.

I am interested to hear your thoughts about this issue. I have brought this up with my parents but I am not sure they are totally convinced yet. If you would like to express your opinion about this picture please comment here. If you agree with me please email my dad at dduncan@premiercpas.net and let him know how you feel in addition to leaving your comments here. If you disagree you need not email, but feel free to comment :) Ha ha!