Snow! (yech)

I HATE snow, HATE IT WITH A PASSION. However, there is something about snow that is magical for kids. Ella looked out the window this morning to discover SNOW on the ground. "SNOW MOMMY!!!!" So I dressed her up in warm clothes and let her go out in it. I went out long enough to take a couple of pictures, then it was back in the warm for me.




And a picture of daddy and wesley

Wesley and the piano

Wesley just LOVES Jon's Piano. He plays it all the time and it is so cute! He was really jamming on it so I ran upstairs to grab the camera. He ended up being more interested in me than the piano once he saw the camera, but you can still see him play in the following video.
Maybe he will be musically talented like his daddy.

Teeth

I was fishing something out of Wesley's mouth this afternoon (barbie shoe) and felt something else in there. He has one little tooth on the bottom peeking through. He did not want me touching it, and wouldn't let me see it really, but it is there! His first tooth at the ripe old age of 10 months.

Christmas and the Mall

We love to go play at the mall with our friends. IT is one of the few places that Ella and Nolan really get along well and play together. They still fight, but not as bad. Wesley also loves the mall now that he is mobile. He loves to crawl around on the squishy floor and stand up wit the help of all the toys.
Crawling through the log is is favorite thing to do there, it was Ella's favorite too when she was his age.


Playing peek-a-boo with Wesley



On Thanksgiving we went to Bridgestreet Town Center to watch "Planet 51" it was cute and we had a good time. Before the movie we had a little time so we walked around. Wesley was fascinated by the fountains.


Ella was fascinated by the GIANT Christmas tree.


She loved it so much that she kept asking if we could have a Christmas tree too. Finally, a few days later, we went to the store and picked out a REAL Christmas tree. Since we have been married, Jon and I have only had a little 2ft fake tree, so this year is our first with a real Christmas tree. Ella and I love it, and Kitzel is thrilled to have a tree in the house!

At home and play

Wesley has been trying very hard this week to learn how to walk. He is really good at taking 2-5 steps at a time before falling, and can stand unassisted for quite a long time. He can't wait to be a big boy! Ella is great with him and is always makeing him walk to her. She loves that he loves her. She does not love when he messes up her games, but she forgives him easily. Wes is a little sick right now, has the same cough that I do. I hope it goes easier for him than it has for me. He is a sweetheart though, and a joy to be around. I am so thankful that both my kids are great sleepers. We are really looking forward to Thanksgiving! I am in charge of the pies again this year. Pumpkin and something else I think.

Big boy welsey



Ella doing one of her favorite things... coloring


Ella loving on WEs


On the 20th we took the kids to the local outdoor mall to see the annual Christmas tree lighting. We missed the actual lighting part, but the tree was beautiful! We also got to see Santa.

Waiting in line to see Santa



Wes lets Santa hold him!!


Ella says, "I liked Santa, I didn't cry because I like him."