Christmas

I just wanted to post quickly about our fun Christmas this year. Peyton had a very very hard time getting to sleep on Christmas Eve, I don't think he quite understands the concept of Santa Claus yet he may have just been wired from playing with his cousins. Anyway, he finally got to sleep around 12:15 am. We were worried that he wouldn't wake up early enough on his own but he ended waking up around 7:45 or so. We had fun opening presents and spending time with just our little family. After presents we headed over to Meemaw's to open cousin & Meemaw presents, spend the day with Dan's family and eat Christmas dinner. We had a fun time, Peyton loved playing with his Transformers and Bailey of course enjoyed all the attention from her aunts. We had a lot of snow on Christmas Eve so we were able to have a white Christmas (sorry Kim and Nate :) it was beautiful.

Here are some pictures of our fun and some of our most favorite gifts.


Peyton and Bailey on Christmas Eve.

Peyton wanted to leave a note with the milk and cookies.

After opening presents.

Peyton enjoyed opening Bailey's presents then showing them to her.

Bailey had a lot of fun just watching and wating for the next bow

or piece of wrapping paper to come her way.

Peyton got A LOT of Transformer stuff.

We enjoyed playing the Wii at Meemaw's, she even gave us one of our own!!

Some of our favorite gifts...

This was made for me by Dan's sister, Betsy!

Bailey's Aunt Buffy made this adorable sweater for her!

I made this cape for Peyton,

at first he didn't like it :( but now he does :)

We are so thankful for our family and the time that we have to spend together to celebrate the birth of our Saviour! Thank you everyone for making our Christmas Season special.

Tree

I've been meaning to post pictures of our Christmas Tree, it's been up since the beginning of December! We have always had a live tree, I love the smell and the feel the tree brings to our home during the holiday season. We had a great time setting the tree up and later singing Christmas songs. Peyton learned "Jingle balls" (as he sings it). We know we should correct him but it's just too funny!

Gingerbread House...

Today Peyton and I made a Gingerbread house. I admit, we made it from a package and due to my lack of creativity, we made it look a lot like the one on the box. I guess I should say due to the lack of our creativity since I encouraged Peyton to put the decorations on wherever he wanted too but he wanted to follow the picture on the box. Guess he takes after me. :)

Congratulations!!

Dan graduated from Weber State today, after a very very very long time of attending college, with a Bachelors of Science in Sales and Service Technology! I am so proud of Dan, he has really accomplished a lot in his 28 years. Aside from going to school for the last 6 1/2 years, Dan has been a husband, a father, a home owner and has been employed full time. He has really worked hard to reach this goal. It took him a while, and it was pretty tough for all of us but he kept too it and I appreciate his diligence. I am so thankful for him and his willingness to work hard for our family. I love you Dan!

Monthly Pictures

Here are the monthly pictures of the kids. They are both getting so big! Bailey has been rolling over and can sit up by herself most of the time. I love that they are interacting more as Bailey is getting older. They have just started having little laughing sessions, Peyton will make a funny noise and Bailey will bust up in laughter, they are so silly together! Bailey adores Peyton!

Peyton- 3 years 1 month.

Bailey 7 months.

Jackson Daniel Hoover 8/24/03-12/10/03

In my home there is a photo,

of a face more precious than gold.

To those who love and lost you,

your memory will never grow old.

Today I look at your photo,

at your face so loving and true.

No wonder my heart is breaking,

losing a sweet child like you.

Each day you walk beside me,

and when my life is through.

I pray that god will take my hand,

and lead me straight to you.

Cute conversation.

We have been teaching Peyton about the story of Jesus' birth lately. He has really liked it and when we hear Christmas songs that talk about Jesus in a manger or Mary and Joseph Peyton always points it out. It has been really fun.
This afternoon he and I had a funny conversation. This is how it went:
-Christmas music playing in the background-
Peyton: "Hey Mom"
Me: "Yeah bud"
Peyton: "Maybe baby jesus is like Bailey"
Me:"Yeah he was just like Bailey, your right son"
Peyton:"Yeah, he eats milk and wiggles his arms"
Me: "uh yep, I guess your right, he did eat milk and wiggle his arms"

What a silly boy!

Jump n Babble

Bailey loves to be in her jumperoo! She is so silly lately, she will just burst into laughter randomly. Peyton has a great time making her laugh.

Cute Coat!!

I just had to post this picture of Bailey's new coat. It is so cute, I love it! It's pink on the outside (obviously) but you can't really see the inside, it's brown. I love pink and brown together (for Bailey of course, not for me).

Happy Birthday Penny!

Peyton wanted to publicly say a few things to his cousin Penelope (he's not much of a singer), today was her 3rd birthday! Happy Birthday Penny Lou hoo, we love you!

Transformers, more than meets the eye

Peyton's lyrics:
Transformers, more than meets the eye
Autobots you gotta do is stroy the evil cause the septicons.
Actual lyrics:
Transformers, more than meets the eye
Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the decepticons.

Close Peyton, but not quite.

Peyton gettin' his grove on

Thought ya'll might enjoy this.
fyi the songs says "let's get BUCK in here" not he other word.