Yay! Its 2008...ALREADY???

I can not believe its already 2008 and I really can not believe that my firstborn will turn 4 in a little less than two months. I had a hard enough time accepting my baby boy turning a year old. I am almost to the point where I am like why even have another? This one grew up so fast I couldn't even blink. If I don't even get to enjoy those sweet babies because they grow up so quick I don't even know if its worth it anymore. Totally kidding but I really don't know where the time goes.

The holidays were anything but relaxing. We had about 10 whole days of celebrating with family and it was so tiring. Plus, my hubbies sister was in town and every time that occurs she feels like her kid must spend every single second of every single day with my kid just because they are cousins. I don't agree and it drives me nuts even more so at the holidays when we are entirely too busy already. I was sad to see another Christmas pass but I cant say I was too sad since I was so ready to lay my butt on the couch for more than a couple minutes. I fell into a coma the day after they all left and I swear I slept for a solid four hours and neither kid woke me up. Thank God someone else was here because I was dead to the world.

Santa must of been crazy this year and he thought our kids had been really good or something because they got way to much stuff. I feel like I am being swallowed alive by all the plastic in my house. Every door I open I get pegged in the head by some plastic junk or stub my toes on them. Its so annoying that toys are almost all made from plastic. I am all about the wood toys but family is just so old school and they always go to Walmart and purchase the worst plastic crap they can find. At least I knew I could buy them quality stuff but then I didn't even want to because I knew how much they were getting from everyone else.

So after 10 whole days of carting the kids and all their crap from house to house and place to place it was finally all over.  Some how we cant get Miss G to realize that though because she is still telling people "Merry Christmas" when she sees them and says over and over for some odd reason "We have just one more Christmas left". Actually I think she says that because we had so many that everyday I would have to tell her "OK, we have 5, 4, 3, 2, and finally one more Christmas left". I bet she was starting to think that opening presents was something she was forced to do. Normally, my child is so very appreciative but even she got to the point where she would just rip open crap and not even look at it. Sigh. Now, Little G could of given a snot about any present opening. I actually had to open about 99 percent of his gifts because he just wasn't in that. But he was into trying to steal all the other kids gifts. He wasn't anywhere near interested in his own stuff. He still isn't interested in it. I do not breed kids who like toys. I really don't know why. They just don't play with toys very often. Miss G prefers to paint and craft and Little G prefers to climb the side of the staircase, open doors and drawers and basically try to kill himself in anyway possible by climbing on anything and everything. Occasionally, he will push a car across the floor and go VROOOOOMMM but thats it.

New Years was a bust. I sat in my little chair and watched the ball drop while my hubby snored on the floor at my feet and Miss G slobbered all over the couch. I remembered back on all the years that we spent out in the cold at my parents house shooting off fireworks at midnight. How we would watch my dad get so excited running back and forth lighting them all like a kid and now thats all past and he is gone. Hopefully, those days are not over forever and one day we will somehow have our own tradition on New Years Eve. I was actually just kinda glad everyone was asleep so I could spend a while in my own head reminiscing about years past. Its good to have time to think every once in a while. It doesnt happen often enough around here and I need it.

Thats about all around here. My moms group is super active and we have 30 members right now who come to something at least every other week. We are also having a baby boom right now with 5 brand new ones. Little G was the smallest one in the group for a whole year and now all of a sudden we have all these new little babies. Kinda gives me the itch you know?? The one that Mr. G wouldn't scratch if his life depended on it. Well, we are working on that to change so check back on that issue in a few years.

Time is out so here is a few pics to update all of my five readers I have left. Thanks to you for staying in touch even though I don't. I really appreciate it! You are the only reason I make a point to post when I get a minute! Ok warning photo overload!!!

Here is my little guy on Christmas Morning all mussed!

Miss G so proud of her new scooter!

He really wanted a turn too.  But he would just sit down on it and push it with his feet.

Checking out her new doll house!

Ignore the boogers we have lived with for a month . This is his new fav thing to do!

Opening stockings together

Miss G and me on Christmas eve at grandma's

Yes, folks this is really as good as it will get. Little G will not look at the cam for his life!

And some other random shots..Miss G as a pirate!

Me and my Little man!

Teaching a very bad thing!

They are always playing together and I love it!

She really is pretty right?

and most of the time her pics look like this though!

Morning really is the sweetest time for sibling love!

My new little artist

And last but not least is my favorite Christmas photo this year and it was not staged! I just love all the bubbles from the lights and how she looks like she is dreaming of Christmas. Ahh...Memories.

Comments

[Jennifer]

I've checked your blog several times and knew it was going to be a struggle for you missing your Dad. But you're right-you will have your own traditions! I'm so glad your kids are able to play together now. By the time my little was 18 months my two were best friends. It does get better for sure!!! I love the last shot of the little guy. He looks so innocent and precious. Glad you survivied the craziness!

[Ellegirl]

Happy New Year! Love all the Christmas pics! The one of Miss G holding Lil G (both looking at the camera) is absolutely my favorite!! Both beautiful darling little kids! Has Lil G figured out how to do a somersault? I see he's practicing the upside down part. Would you believe Hunter is now just barely walking? 14 months!! I can't believe in 3 more months I'm going to have another newborn in my house. Ahhh! I'll give you baby fever in April - I promise!! haha You might want to avoid my blog around that time if you don't want any more babies. ;-)

[Leah H.]

Happy New Year!
I'm not sure if I have ever left a comment or not but I believe I found your blog from Celebrity Baby Blog.
Your family is just so beautiful! I love that the two of them play together. That's how it should be right?!!
My favorite picture is the one with your little girl sleeping under the tree.
What is it about the little ones wanting to sleep under the tree??!!
Both of my boys have taken naps under the tree when they were little :)

[Lindsey]

Happy New Year!! The pics are great! Sounds like you had a good/crazy Christmas. It does get too hectic when you are running here and there and everywhere. You have a whole year to rest up for next year!

[Monica C.]

Beautiful family!! It's great to "hear" from you!

[Margaret]

Love the pictures!! Your children are beautiful! I understand exactly what you mean in terms of time flying by. My son is 6 months old and I still can't figure out how 6 months went so fast!