Layton went missing!

The other night I realized Layton was too quiet.  I went to my room looking for him.  He wasn't there.  I checked in the back and front yard.  Todd was panicking.  I was about to.  I had a flood of thoughts but decided to go again to my room.  I looked at the bed. 

Then, I took another look.

He had fallen asleep with a pillow over his face.

The Fort Worth Stock Show

Todd's 2nd grade class went to the stock show.  I was fortunate enough to go with him, thanks to Aunt Kathy watching Reagan and Layton.  He was so excited I was there.  We had a great time looking at all the animals and learning lots of interesting facts.  Seeing all the kids in their jackets and preparing their animals, brought back lots of memories.

Change Change Change!

During Christmas break, we made the change. 

1. Take down baby bed. 
2. Put up Reagan's new bed.
3. Make room for Layton's train table
4. Bag up 4 bags of toys and 1 bag of clothes
5. Clean
6. Organize
7. Take Layton to buy his new blanket and sheets for his big boy bed.
8. Pray it all works out.

Layton requested the top bunk.  He says, "Top"!  He is so proud and has to show everybody comes to the house his "top". 

He was so excited! 
None of those stickers are left.

Looking cozy

There is still a bunch of work to be done.  Reagan officially has her room back!

New Year's Eve

The kids and I partied it up this New Year's Eve.  We ate junk food, played card games, watched movies and tried really hard to stay up to celebrate the new year.  Todd was determined to do it this year.  By eleven, he was asking how much longer?  Here are the results:

First out: Reagan 8:30

2nd Out: Layton 9:35

Lastly: Todd 11:45!!

So Close Todd!  Next year!

Christmas Morning!

Christmas morning arrived!

Mommy got daddy a helicopter!

What is under there?

A choo choo table.  He wouldn't stop playing to open his other presents.  Adam would ask him to come open up more presents.  Layton would just say, "I choo choo". 

Reagan and I put together her doll house.  She decided where all the furniture was to go. I was not allowed to place anything.  She was still in her dress from church late in the afternoon too busy to change. 

He got exactly what he asked Santa for: an 18 inch black bike with spikey helmet.

Oh, Christmas Tree!

Christmas Eve

We spent the day playing games, eating junk food and opening presents.  We let the kids buy for each other this year.  They had a great time shopping for that perfect gift. 

Hunter, Todd, Michelle, Layton and Adam playing Apples to Apples.

Todd picked out a Dora umbrella.  He was so excited for her to open it!

Todd picked out Hungry Hippos for Layton.  He loved playing that game at grandma and grandpa's house with his cousins. 

Reagan got Todd this basketball hoop for his bedroom door.  He loves getting to play ball in the house. 

School Christmas Parties

Layton and I were able to attend Reagan's Christmas party at preschool.  All the children wore pajamas so Layton wore his too.  I completely forgot the camera so I took a picture of her and Layton afterwards. 

Todd had his party while Reagan was at PALS so she didn't get to go.  Layton and I attended another fun Christmas party together.  I was so delighted with the decorations in Todd's classroom.  There were decorations literally from the floor to ceiling.  There was beautiful Christmas playing in the background.  I loved it!  Todd had a great time creating a snowman ninja and a snowflake with a picture of himself inside. 

He is being serious here because of his cool ninja.

Let Christmas vacation begin!