The Polar Express

During our winter break we went to Sea World. I really wanted to see what the Polar Express Experience was all about. We had a lot of fun they took the Wild Arctic ride and change all the signs, the video (a movie clip) for the simulation ride, and added some beautiful decorations with even a real Santa you could have your picture taken with. Fortunately you were still able to experience the polar animals within the exhibit.

Future Drummer

Ashe loves music of all types. Over break we have been working in Nick's room getting rid of things and clothes that he no longer wears or uses. So when we were working on the closet Ashe found Nick drums practice pad and sticks. Nick is working on possibly getting good enough to talk Daddy into a drum set. That's all we need a very loud instrument shaking the pictures on the wall. Daddy's all for musical instruments as long as Nick is really serious about the drums. I'm all about the quiet. One of us is bound to lose?

Little Scientist

One of the things that Nick got in his stocking, at Christmas, is a soda and Mentos geyser. So he just had to make this mess, and what a mess it was. The main reason we had to do this is because the Myth Busters did it and he hadn't stopped talking about the experiment when he saw it done on TV. Kids really shouldn't do anything they see on TV.

Go Cowboys!

Our Cowboys will be in the playoffs this year... Go Cowboys.

We are hoping this year will be a Superbowl for our team.

Merry Christmas Love the Herod's

Nick on Christmas

Nick tried to teach me how to play the DS Lite, but I am just not good at video games.

Nick had a lot of fun on Christmas. He's older and loves the electronics. This year he got Guitar Hero (Which Steven loves more then Nick), the DS Lite and a few games to go with it. He got movies, and clothes, and other toys like skateboard things, Webkinz, and Dallas Cowboys items. Nick is getting harder and harder to shop for since he has the things he really likes already. When we went to Grandma and Grandpa Herod's house we unwrapped many more gifts and spent the evening having a special dinner there and ending the night with a game.

Ashe on Christmas

Ashe had a fun Christmas. He got a lot of big things like a work bench, his cozy coupe car, and his easel chalkboard, and his new uploshered chair that we hae no idea where we will store them. Then all the little things like his shape sorter picnic basket and all the Little People. He was so tired of unwrapping. When he woke up Christmas morning all he wanted to do was ride around in his newcar. He didn't even want to get out to unwrap gifts. Then when we started helping him, he then wanted everything out of the packages. Christmas could have lasted days if we did it Ashe's way. Later in the day we went to Grandma and Grandpa Herod's house, where Ashe opened even more gifts. More big things to find space for...

Christmas Eve

Here the boys are in their new Christmas Eve Pj's. Nick can hardly wait until the morning when he can open presents. The funny part is Ashe doesn't really understand what tomorrow is all about, but it was him who couldn't sleep. I tried everything to get Ashe to sleep. It wasn't that he was crying, he just wanted to lay in bed and talk. I brought him to my bed and had to tell him a few times to stop the talking.

Holiday Pressure

If you get the holiday pressure, remember to relax and breathe.

We all feel that way sometimes...

Doing Good This Holiday?

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Lion Country Safari

This weekend Nick went to south Florida with Grandma and Grandpa Herod to Lion Country Safari for his birthday. As you can see he had a good time feeding different animals and seeing them up close.

Nick is now 9...

This is one of my favorite pictures of Nick when he was little. I can't believe how quickly he has grown. He is now 9 years old.

Today Nick brought cupcakes to his school friends and Grandma Herod came and had lunch with Nick at school.

Birthday Weekend

This weekend we spent time going through our 1 year old family traditions. We started out with Ashe's first haircut. Then we headed over to have his one year old pictures done at Portrait Innovations. We ended the day with a family dinner, presents, and of course with a little boy covered in frosting from his first birthday cake.

First Hair Cut

Before

On Ashe's Birthday weekend we had a lot of fun. We started out with a big boy haircut. We went to a kids haircut place to try and make the experience more enjoyable. I was disappointed that he didn't get to sit in a fun car hairdresser chair, but he was still very good. Ashe's hair was getting a little long but we always wait until the boys turn 1 to have their hair cut. It was so sad to collect his baby hair in a little hair envelope. I didn't get much through because as you can tell it was more like a trim.

After

Ashe was wondering who that cute boy was in the mirror.

1 Year Old Portraits

They took so many pictures but I just added a few of my favorites.
I promise I will be sending them out soon.

Family Dinner

Tonight Ashe's grandma made a special dinner of steaks hot off the grill, baked potatoes, and acorn squash baked with brown sugar. I thought that Ashe wasn't going to be able to enjoy such a yummy meal, but grandma food processed everything that was served on the table and he loved it all.

Monkey Cake

A friend of our family who works for Publix made his cake extra special. Ashe has these cute monkey Pj's and he is a monkey so we thought a monkeys would be cute. It wouldn't be a crazy weekend without a cake disaster ... so when Ashe's grandma went to get the cake, it ended up collapsing. Publix's was go great and remade the cake quickly and beautifully. He even had a little cake for himself.

He has so much fun playing in the frosting.

Thank You

Thank you for all the birthday wishes and gifts. You have all helped to make Ashe's 1st birthday a special day. Here he is opening one of his card. He loved getting mail and ripping open the envelopes.

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy ... First Birthday

Today Ashe celebrated his birthday with his school friends. Ashe is getting so big. He has been walking now since the start of his 11th month. He is now running everywhere. At school we brought mini cupcakes for his day. We are going to have his real cake on the weekend.

Loves to Read

Who is that silly boy?

Boy's Best Friend

Ashe and Abby are always looking for trouble.

Two little partners in crime!!!

Saturday Soccer

Saturday on the hot sidelines to see my son play soccer, is there anything better?

Nick is loving the new season the only complaint is waking up early on Saturday. Now that Nick is older his field and goals are huge compared to what he has played on before. This weekend he played well and his team won. Go Nick!!!!

Happy Anniversary

We celebrated another year of our love.

Happy Anniversary!

Little Brothers

So what do you do when you're 8 years old, you have a little brother, and you want some alone time?
You close your door and try to read in peace and quiet.

Ashe really doesn't enjoy not being the center of our attention. So he stands outside Nick's door and bangs on it until he lets him in. If Nick doesn't let him in right away then he sits on the floor and peeks under to make sure the light is still on and that there is someone in there. Little stinker!

11 Months Old

Only one month to go until our baby will be 1 year old. It feels like we just had him and we are getting ready to celebrate the first year of his life. He has changed so much in a year. He is like a little person. He has likes and dislikes. For example... "Hello Bee" is his favorite book, Cheerios is his favorite snack. He loves bath time and his teacher Ms. Cindy. He hates peaches and really hates when you walk by him without picking him up.

Ashe, can you believe you are 11 months old today?

It is pretty funny!!!

Hanging Out

Today we took Nick to the movies and Ashe spent some time with Grandma and Grandpa Herod. After the movies we went to Grandma and Grandpa Herod's house for dinner. Ashe played with some toys there and got into everything. Nick rode in the hot rod with Grandpa.