Family pics after Santa

We always take photos after Santa as a family at the gorgeous decorations that Phipps has out in their mall. Well this year it didn't go so great because Nate wasn't interested. He wanted to get down and play in the water fountains. So we tried our best in getting some good shots. Enjoy!

2010 trip to see Santa

We made our appts back in October to see the real Santa again. This is Nate's 3rd time seeing this Santa. The first 2 times he loved him. This time is the same. Nate was so excited to see him. I knew that Wesley wouldn't cry either. I was more afraid of him pulling his beard. But Wes was more interested in the list he was holding in his hand. Santa talked to Nate about what he wanted for Christmas and Nate talked back to him. Not sure exactly what he said but got a video of both of them and I can't wait to see it. It was a great visit with Santa.

Nate's 1st Christmas performance

Nate had his first Christmas performance with his 2year old classroom. The program was at 7:00 at night. We had to get our neighbor to come over and watch Wes because it was his bedtime and we were afraid he would melt and we would miss everything. The performance was 2 songs and very fast. I tried to get a photo but the way the church was set up and where they had 2 year old parents I couldn't get a good shot. Daddy taped the performance but we haven't watched the tape yet. Nate did a great job just standing there with his mouth open wide. He was too busy watching others. But he sure did look handsome in his Christmas attire!

Impossible to get 2 kids to take 1 christmas photo

So it took forever to get a photo of the boys together to get a Christmas photo for our cards. Of course when I planned to take them they both get sick. The day I took these Nate had a fever. It was a BIG.FAT.FAIL. Almost every picture together their mouths were wide open because they were so snotty. So I had to wait for them to get better and take more photos this week. I got my neighbor Lee-Anna to come over to help me put them in place so I could take the picture. I am not going to post what we are using on our cards until after the Holidays. But have a great time looking at these funny picks.

Wes is 10 months old

So I only have 2 months left until this little one turns 1 year old. I have no idea what I am going to do for his party. I have so much on my brain with Christmas. But I have to start thinking and order invitations so I can get those out beginning of the New Year.
Wes is starting to pull up everywhere. He can pull up on the fridge and dishwasher. I have also caught him a couple times traveling. I suppose next month he is going to be all over the place. His first word is "na na na na na". We have decided he is going to say Nate's name first instead of Mama or Dada. As you probably remember Nate's habit was spitting raspberries. Wesley's is clicking his tongue on the top of his mouth. He does it All.The.Time. Once he starts doing it then his brother starts doing it. Pretty funny. Wes now has 2 top teeth and 3 bottom teeth. We are waiting for the other bottom one to break through any day now. He is really good at getting Cheerios into his mouth. He loves Cheerios and green beans. I have also started to give him dried fruit and he seems to be liking that as well.
Wes has been sick this past week with a fever. I had to take him to the dr because he wasn't sleeping and not feeling great. They weighed him and he was 21lbs and 8oz. But this is after allot of throwing up the past few days so I would assume he lost some ounces. But all he had was a really bad throat virus. He also gave it to his brother and his turned into an ear infection. So glad Wes's tubes are working!

We have also upgraded him to a big boy car seat. The other one goes up to 30 pounds but he was outgrowing it. Thanks to Gammy and Papa for Christmas and birthday he is riding in style now in his Britax. The first day I drove around in it with him he was laughing and squealing. He absolutely loves being more comfortable.

Wes has a few nicknames...tank, turtle, buddy, brother. Love this little guy.