more December pics

Here are more pics taken in December!

Owen

Riley

Riley lost her second bottom tooth!

missing two bottom teeth!

playing in the laundry basket - fun times!

Riley wanted to make these "Reindeer" cookies for Santa - so we did!

So excited to eat one!

another cookie monster...

relaxing with Daddy

armadillo out back of our house

cuties!!

Riley in a shell at the aquarium

our gingerbread house...more pics of it

Miss Riley

December pics

Hi!

Almost Christmas!  You ready?!

We are pretty much there.  Some wrapping to do, and one final cookie to bake (for Santa), some groceries to get - but that's about it!

This month, we've played indoor and out.

We decorated Christmas (cone) trees and a gingerbread house.

Baked a little.  Ate a little.  (I mean, you know.)

Visited Tampa's zoo and had a blast (bought an annual pass!)

Got Owen a haircut, which you already heard about.

Had some doctor appointments (Owen weighs 26 lbs!)

Let Riley play with my camera one day and help take pics for me!

Do you like the pics Riley took?  At least you got to see me.  Whether you wanted to or not.  ;)  A few in there I took - obviously.

And that about sums it up.  Other than the many errands and Christmas stuff in between.

Hope you enjoyed the pics - nothing spectacular, just a glimpse into our life here this month.

One of these days I'll actually remember to take my camera with me outside to capture pics on our walks, playground days, etc.

My hands are full with little (big) Owen all over the place but I'll try to take even more pics in the near future.

Thank you for all of the Christmas cards and well wishes.  We miss our dear family and friends!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!!

Love and hugs,

haircut: round 2

Owen's first haircut was done before Daddy came home (from being gone a year), and shortly before we moved to FL.

It was a little scissor trim mostly around the neck and ears.  Some was taken from the top of his head, but not too much.

I wasn't ready to lose his curls!

I know Daddy wanted his little boy to have short hair and was feeling Owen's hair was getting a little out of control.

I have to agree.  In just a couple of months it did grow a lot.  Every morning the kid would wake up with some crazy hair.

So...today was the day we got Owen's first "real" haircut!

I'm not sure I would've chopped all his curls off if I went alone - but I let Aaron make the ultimate decision.  And, actually, I do think he looks adorable with short hair.  I like it!

He looks so different, but still such a cutie.  Of course.

Here are the two pics taken at the kiddie salon we went to.

Before

After

And here were some pics taken at home today...

Before (this was in the morning)

After (taken this afternoon, after his haircut and nap!)

 

 

What a cutie!!

tooth fairy

The tooth fairy came to our house the last day in November...

 

Riley lost her very first tooth!

one beach...

Last weekend, we decided to get in the car and drive somewhere new.

We ended up at St Petersburg, FL.

I think St Pete Beach to be exact.

Honestly, the kids were so tired (Owen especially) that we just got out of the car and walked the beach some.

We didn't do too much else that day, except a drive by tour of the area from the car.

I'm sure we'll go back another time and really get to explore it more.

From what we saw it was beautiful.

We enjoyed the fun, spontaneous, beach day!

Our first of many, here in Florida.

Here are a few pics...

Owen in stroller - I couldn't get him to look at me
he was too fascinated with the water!

me and Aaron
(Riley took this pic!)

Aaron & Riley

we moved to FL!

We have been in FL now for two weeks.

The move was successful!

When arriving, we stayed in temporary lodging on base for one week until our household goods arrived.

We've been settling into our home and are loving it so far.

Riley already started her school down here too!

We love this house, the area is beautiful but being far away from family and friends is taking some getting used to.

Aaron starts work next week.  We've really enjoyed our time together as a family and getting to explore the area some!

Here are some pics so far...

Riley out front of our house

Mommy & Riley

Daddy
(I love this pic - Riley took it!)

our house on base

the street

the back of our house

the backyard view

backyard view looking towards the bay

the bay again

Daddy's Home

Daddy is home!

 

This pic was taken the morning the kids first saw him, on Nov 2.

 

Riley was glued to him at first.  I love that Owen is pointing like "that's my Dad!"  Haha.

 

So happy to have Aaron back.  :)

 

YAY!