First tooth!!!

Well, here we go....the first Kedersha boy (twin #1) has lost the first tooth. Watch out tooth fairy:) many more to come! He was very excited and very proud and wanted to be sure I wrote down what day he lost it so he didn't forget! Priceless! (will post a picture soon)

Freeze time...please

free standing and first steps (3/26/2010) at 18 months

So it has been quite awhile since I have posted anything...basically I wish we could freeze #4 right where he is. He is sweet and gentle (most of the time), we haven't quite hit the terrible two's. He askes for "kissies and huggies" from all of us, he gives sweet hugs and kisses, he is a jabber jaw (talks all the time about anything and nothing), he LOVES music (singing and dancing)-he can frequently be heard asking "I listen to O Happy Day". He has a cute way of saying all of his brothers names and sometimes says "come here boys"-can't imagine where he has heard that?! He absolutely adores his Daddy. He is a terrific sleeper-he will even tell you if he is tired. This is just the best age from now until 5 I think:)

Too cool!!

Chilling at the lake


Look at all those curls (1st haircut 5/10)

A Philly Christmas!

5 of the cousins in NYC
Those are cool ornaments!
Nana and her grandkids (L didn't want to be in pic)

Uncle Chris, Pop-pop and some of the kiddos with funny face the snowman!! A great day enjoying the snow!

We flew to PA at 6am on 12/24. A perfect flight with someone else's perfect kids (really, they've never been that good traveling!) We then played in Nana's backyard which has a HUGE hill that was covered in 8-10" of snow. She even had a tobaggan for us to try. Snow angels, snow balls, basically a blast for our TX boys! We then attempted the children's christmas eve service. Not one of our smarter moves....we had all been up since 4am. Enough said.

Christmas day we opened gifts from all of us to Kedersha's and nana and pop-pop. Spent time with the NJ Kedersha's. A really fun, laid back day. Lots of Wii Winter Olympics, playing with new toys and some yummy food. On the 26th we journeyed to the Jersey Shore to see S's aunt and cousins with the NJ Kedersha's. Again a nice day eating, playing and hanging out with people we see every year at best!

On the 27th, I was awakened by one of the boys..."mom, it is too dark in our room" It was pitch black, like can't see your hand in front of your face dark...power out. The wind had been so bad it knocked trees down on power lines. We went back to sleep until 7ish and then bundled up. Power returned around 10:30am...thank goodness. We then had more family over for dinner and celebrating.

On the 28th, we ventured into NYC. It was a perfect day. Just cold enough to remind you where you were, but not so cold us TX whimps couldn't handle it. We walked around, saw Rockefeller Center, NBC, St.Patrick's Cathedral and had the great experience of seeing The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular in Radio City! Thanks to Chris and Steph for our day!!!

Such a fun time was had!! Merry Christmas!

Kedersha TX christmas

So because of our travels we celebrated just our personal christmas on the 23rd. A great time sharing gifts with one another. We tried a special breakfast recipe, French Toast Souffle. S and I liked it, not so much for the boys. Then we took our time opening gifts. Razor scooters, more trains, and My Pal Scout were the "big" gifts for the boys. Daddy was excited to get a digital frame for his office and a jar that said "365 Reasons we love our daddy". One disclaimer, we only have the first 75 reasons in the jar, but vow to keep it up!! Mommy got really cute clothes from daddy among other things. A special family day!!

Christmas-many christmas'

Not sure why this won't turn-D next to the bear at Bass Pro shop

4 rudolph's

Crazy reindeer!

Reindeer party for our Kindergartener's

Grandma and Papa came for early Christmas with the boys!

So this is just a taste of the christmas festivities with my parents. They came for a long weekend of Kedersha craziness. Richardson's Santa's village, Bass Pro shop, Watermark, Reindeer party at school, opening gifts (bean bags, books, TAG books, games, puzzles-so much), and even an Anniversary adult only dinner with my parents! A really (great visit!! Thanks grandma and papa!!

Holiday travel

Rockettes

Girls' Night out for Rockettes

Memphis Children's Museum

FUnny Noo noo

Thanksgiving dinner at aunt Karin's

Thanksgiving we were in Memphis with my family (mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, niece and nephew) and my St. Louis cousin and her family. A busy couple of days with good food, fun times and great people. A trip to the children's museum, a girls night out to see The Rockettes Christmas Spectactular, some relaxin', football watching and, as mentioned, birthday celebrating. A wonderful time with family and much to be thankful for!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday #3!!

Mr. Noo noo, as he is affectionately called here (don't ask, just a big brother nickname from birth) is now 3 (okay 3 and 5 weeks since I'm so behind). We celebrated in memphis after Thanksgiving with Grandma, Papa, Aunt Karin, Uncle Chris, Mark and Annika and a few other second cousins. An elmo cake and cupcakes were yummy, thanks to Grandma.

Once we returned home, we had a few friends over for cake and ice cream in our pj's!!

He loves his own Tag reading system so he can be just like his big brothers. He also loves his Lego fire truck, his 12 piece band and a few other fun items!!

So at 3, you still love sleeping in your crib-crawled up at one end with lots of "friends", 3 blankets and 2 small pillows.

-you like books, puzzles, and big legos

-you know one volume-loud.

-you are still a pretty good napper

-a great sleeper

-no interest in using the potty-but like the idea of underwear

-love music, especially Glee and worship songs

-you have had a nickname of "badittude"

-you don't like to be told NO or get in trouble

-you call Watermark you school

-you love all your brothers

ANd we all love you very much, my crazy, stubborn, fun-loving, wild #3!!!! Everyday is an adventure! Look forward to this year and seeing how you grow and change.