Camden getting a bath.... What a cutie!!!!

I look more like my Daddy everyday!!!!

Here are some shots of Camden getting one of his first baths!!! I know what your thinking he looks a little big for his FIRST bath!!! We had a little issue with his belly button. Not to worry all is fixed and he is now in the tub and LOVING it!!! There is nothing like seeing a baby with a paci!! I know that might sound weird but it is one of my favorite things and I am so glad that he loves his paci it just makes me happy!!! I can't believe how big he is getting already... and how much he is looking like his Daddy!!! I am sure no one is surprised by that!!!

Presley's Pajama Day

What a Princess!!!

Presley's school had Pajama Day today. She got to wear her PJ's to school and bring in a favorite stuffed animal and blanket. She took in her favorite pink blanket and her "pink baby lion". I tried to get her to wear her slippers but she would have nothing to do with that. This is one of the many cute things that they do at her preschool. I love going through the carpool line and seeing the teachers in their PJ's as well. She told me that they ate pancakes for snack and got to cover up with their blankets and hold their stuffed animals during story time. I wish everyday could be like preschool!!!!

Carsen's 100th Day of First Grade!!!!

Today was Carsen's 100th day of school. His teacher went to Home Depot and got all of the children hats to bring home and decorate with 100 things. You could use whatever you wanted to decorate your hat with. Carsen's hat has feathers, google eyes, stickers, and sports foam stickers on it!!! He thinks that it is so cool and I totally agree!!! I love that he is still at the age where he doesn't think this for lack of a better word "Stupid"!!! One of my favorite things about this age is that Carsen will come to carpool line with this hat on and won't think a thing about it!! What a sweet sweet boy!!

My goodness look how BIG we are!!!

I will suck those cheeks right off!!!!

My one and only P-Pie Pony!!! I am told she is going to break many hearts!!

The sweetest boy I know!!!

The one thing that I love about these pictures are that I can look at Carsen and Presley and still see the "baby" in them!!! I know that has to be a mother thing but when I look at them I promise I still see Carsen with his teddy and kitty and I see Presley in her little Santa outfit on Christmas!!! I hope that is something that never goes away. I know that the reality is that they are growing up right in front of my eyes. I am so proud of the children they are. They are so close and will tell you that they are "best friends" and have now added Camden to that friendship. I pray that God will protect the friendship that they share even as they grow older. Doesn't it just seem like everything just fades away in the sweet sweet smile of a child!!!

Camden's first Photo shoot!!!

Well, we went on Saturday to have Camden's picture made for the first time and I have to admit that he is looking just like his Daddy!!! I was so pleased with the pictures it was hard to decide which ones to post!!! Needless to say his big brother and big sister enjoyed it as well because they got to hold him and get their picture made with him. Nothing is sweeter than seeing all of my kids together!!!

Brothers and Sister the Sweetest thing I know!!!

What can I say!!! Look at these sweet children. Every time I see one of their faces I thank God for the wonderful gift of being a Mom!! There is nothing else I would rather be. Camden has added a perfect addition to our family. The kids are so excited that he is finally here. Daddy and I are pretty excited as well. Carsen and Presley cannot keep their hands off of him. I swear he can already tell when they are coming towards him. With him being the third I am really trying to soak up everyday because I realize how quickly these days fly by. I want to remember each little smile and sound the best I can. It is really sweet to see all of them together!! It is just one of those things that you can't Thank God enough for!!! How blessed we are to have three beautiful healthy children. Tom and I can't wait to see what God has in store for their lives.

Christmas Morning!!! Happy Birhtday Jesus!!!

Camden on Christmas morning in his cute little Christmas PJ's!! Sweet Baby!!

Baby Huggums taking a ride in the famous "Barbie Jammin Jeep!!" How did I know she would end up in the trunk!!!!

A doll house girl taking a ride in the Millennium Falcon!!! Only in our house would this happen!!!

Carsen with his favorite gift!! The Millennium Falcon!!! He must have been a good boy!! Wow Crazy old Elf looks worn out!! Good thing he goes home today!!!

Presley in her Barbie Jammin Jeep!! She loves this jeep!! It has a real playing radio which she keeps tuned into 104.7 the fish!!!

Our favorite gift of all at Christmas was our new baby brother!!! However, the kids were very excited about the things that Santa brought them. We started another tradition when Carsen was a baby and that was we only ask for three gifts from Santa. We choose three gifts because that is what the wise men brought to Jesus. After all that is what this holiday is about and as a family it is important to us to keep Jesus the center of our Christmas. We have a cake on Christmas Eve that says "Happy Birthday Jesus" and we sing happy birthday to him. My kids love that we get to sing to Jesus. The three gifts is a tradition that as the kids have gotten older I am so glad that we started especially since the older they get the bigger there gifts start to get. I love that they will take something off of there list if they see something else they like better they won't make a list a mile long. Christmas morning is such a sweet time. My parents spend the night so they can see the kids and my mom makes us a great breakfast and Tom's parents join in for the fun as well. I am happy to start these sort of traditions for my family. These are the things that the kids will remember growing up. They not remember the toys they got but hopefully they will remember the time spent with family!!!

Christmas Eve Celebration with a Visit from Santa!!!

Camden with "Crazy old Elf" for those of you who might not know Crazy Elf shows up at our house on the Night of Thanksgiving and hides in different places and gets into a bunch of Crazy things until Christmas!! This is a tradition that we started when Carsen was a baby and he and Presley LOVE it!!! I have heard that next year Crazy Elf is showing up with a girl Elf as well!! We will keep you posted!!

Santa came to our house!! Can you believe it!!!

The sweetest face I know!!! Carsen and Nick with Santa!!!

Carsen's favorite part of Christmas Eve is the visit from Santa!!!

Presley returns to the scene after Santa leaves!!!

We get together every Christmas Eve with Tom's family and my Mom and Dad to have the famous fish feast. This is one of Tom's favorite parts of Christmas!!! This year it was at our house. I know that this sounds crazy but my heart is filled with joy when I see the excitment on Carsen's face because he knows that Santa is going to come to visit. With every noise he hears he runs to the door to look out to see if it was Santa. I know that there will be a time that this fades away but for know I love to live in this moment. What a sweet blessing children bring to Christmas. I am so greatful that he will be seven and there are still times that he seems like a little boy to me. Presley on the other hand is scared of Santa so when he shows up all she does is cry and makes Carsen tell him that she has been good. My prayer is that this is a tradition that will last for a while. It truly makes this evening one to remember.

Carsen's School Christmas Party

Carsen doing a fun Christmas Craft!!!

The finished product!!! Carsen at his table with his friend Abbybott!!!!

A classic Carsen look of boredom!!!

O.K so we are finally able to take a breath after having our newest addition so I figured it was time for me to update the blog!!! Hold on tight because there are quit a few things. As you will be able to tell I am a little behind. This was Carsen's school Christmas Party which Mommy had to miss because I was still in the hospital having baby Camden. Daddy was busy this week with all of the holiday parties and school performances!!! He did such a great job at attending everything. I think he got a taste of what Mommy really does!!! (Ha! Ha!) Carsen had such a great time at his party and even though I was sad that I couldn't make it I think it felt really special for him that just his Daddy was there!!!

Presley Turns FIVE!!!

Can you believe that our little girl turned FIVE today!!! Tom and I can't!!! Five is always such a hard age for me because they really do seem so big. Next year big school starts and it seems like only yesterday that she was the tiny little baby we were bringing home from the hospital at Christmas. We had a special Birthday breakfast of blueberry muffins complete with candles and a birthday song from Mommy, Daddy, Carsen, and Camden!!! I took a cookie cake up to her school for her to have with her class. We try to make the day a special as we can. It is hard with December babies because you feel like they get lost in all the Holiday Hussel and Bussel. (of course that doesn't stop us from having babies in December!!! Ha! Ha!) Presley is such a blessing to this family. She makes a wonderful sister and daughter and she brightens each day with big brown eyes and cute little smile. She will always be her mommies P-Pie Pony!!!!

Jesus Gives the Greatest Christmas Gifts

Our family has discovered that Jesus really does give the best Christmas Gifts. Our little blessing Camden was born weighing in at 7lbs. 12oz!!!! He is also 21 inches long. He couldn't be more perfect. Believe it or not he looks a little bit like his Mommy!!! (Finally!!) He has light red hair and of course blue eyes for now but we will see if that changes. Carsen and Presley love holding him and Carsen can't quit tapping him on the nose!!! He is such an angel. The presence of everyones prayers have been with me since I have been here and the surgery went wonderfully. Tom came into the operating room and told me that he had been calls and text messages from everyone saying that they were praying for us and the funny thing is I knew it was the truth because I felt the presence of prayer and peace. We really do serve a wonderful Heavenly Father. Camden is a reminder to us of what Christmas is all about. It is about Jesus and blessings he gives us on a daily basis and the miracles he creates just for us to love and build memories with.

Christmas Family Fun!!!

All decked out in Christmas PJ'S!!!! We have such well behaved kids!!! Look how nice they all sit for their pictures!!! (We told them they had too or they couldn't open up presents!!!!)

What a cute group on kids!!! Just think next year there will be two more added in the picture!!

Getting ready to hear a story and go on a Scavenger Hunt!!!

My friends started a tradition a little while back where we get together at Christmas and the kids draw names of friends and exchange gifts. We bring cookies to exchange with each family and we dress the kids in their Christmas PJ's and take pictures!!! If it sounds like it is out of a movie you need to be there to get the full experience. The kids have the best time and since we are averaging two to three kids per family it is a "BIG" tradition to say the least. It really is the greatest way to kick off the holiday season. It feels just like Christmas morning to see all the kids opening gifts and getting excited!!! It has now turned into what my family calls a "Family Tradition". We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends and not a day goes by that I don't Thank God for these families and children to be a part of our lives!!! I can't wait to see what God has in store for these beautiful children!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Tom's sister Lisa and her 2 boys Nick and Joey!!!

Grandma Pettica and her Grand kids!!!!

The two girls that look the exact same!!!! Everyone says that Presley looks just like Alysha you can see why!!!

We had a great Thanksgiving with our family this year!!! Tom's sister Lisa came up from Florida and her two boys Joey and Nick were with us as well. My kids don't get to see them too often so you can imagine their excitement. You can look at this picture and see that my third child doesn't have a shot to look like me!!! This looks like one big Italian Family!!!! I don't ever notice it until I see all of them together. Not a blue eye in the bunch!!! Of course we wouldn't have it any other way!!! We love each one of them. What a blessing it has been for Tom and I to watch them grow into the young ladies and gentlemen that they are!!!