Fun things!

Just a few pics of what we have been doing before Christmas!

Christmas at church...always beautiful!

I got to go to walker's class to help make Gingerbread houses. Lots of fun!

and of course making one at the house. I think Reese ate more than she put on!

Christmas Pictures

Here is a few Christmas pictures my sister took for us! Enjoy!

Ivy's checkup

Ivy had her 9 month checkup this past week. She weighed 17 lbs (25%) and was 28in long (75%). Of course she failed her gross motor skills again but I am not worried. She failed them at her 6 month check but eventually caught up. One thing we are watching is her neck. If you see her sweet head in the picture below there is a small turn in her neck, which they call torticollis. We have been doing some exercises for this but need a little help, so we are going to see a physical therapist on Monday.

Christmas Parade

This past Friday our church had a float in the Roseboro Christmas parade. Our whole family was able to ride along. It was really cold but we had a great time!

Nine months

Ivy is now Nine Months old!

Baby Jesus

The kids got an early Christmas present today. After their bath they got to open a gift I wanted them to enjoy before Christmas. We got them the little people Manger Set. It is so cute and they loved it. Reese loves Baby Jesus! Every time we see a manger or a picture of baby Jesus she gets so excited and just looks at him forever. I love to watch her.

And of course she loved this Baby Jesus. She got Him and sat on the couch and rocked him to sleep while she sang. I pray that this passion for Christ will always be in her. She is my sweet sweet little girl.

This is how it sits now. Walker fixed it so that they are all watching Jesus!

Our Stockings

The Stockings are Hung!! They came in the mail today and I couldn't wait to open them. I had been looking and looking for the perfect stocking for our family. I found these at L.L Bean and the best part of it all I found a great coupon code to make a great price. I can't wait to stuff them!!

Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! We got out the Christmas stuff this past week and the kids had a blast. They loved putting up the stockings and decorating the tree. Reese was old enough this year to put on the ornaments and loved doing it. She put all the ornaments in one spot and would say "look mommy, look daddy" She was so proud of herself. We enjoyed watching her.

Walker and Reese both have a tree in their room. They got to fix it up all by themselves!

Meadows Family

The growing Meadows Family...

My Sister took some pictures for us when we went home for Thanksgiving. For some reason we got some good shots of the whole family but not one of just our group...

...but this is OUR family. Crazy Crazy!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

I am so Thankful for my beautiful children and wonderful Husband! Enjoy a few pictures before Thanksgiving. Reese was taking a nap so we didn't get any of her!

I love those Jaws!!

One Sick Family

It has been about two weeks of sickness around our house. Reese started off with the croup causing me to get sick. Then Walker started coughing and now Ivy has Pneumonia. We have been one sick household. Ma came to help take care of us and ended up getting sick too. We heard that if you put Vick's rub on your feet it helps with the nighttime coughing. So we tried it. It didn't work for us but the kids enjoyed putting it on their feet...and putting it on ma's feet.

Disney On Ice

Two weekends ago we took Reese to see the Princesses on Ice. It was a gift we got her for her birthday. Ma got to come from Georgia and we enjoyed a wonderful girls day out!

Ma and Reese!

8 Months Old!

Ivy is now 8 months old! She has changed so much this past month. She is doing so much better with her Gross motor activity. She is now rolling all over the place and is also sitting up all by herself. I am so proud of her. She has also gotten her first 3 teeth this month. She has been a very busy girl!

Just for Fun

Wayne and the kids were wrestling the other night and there is no better time to take pictures than when they are having a good time! Walker and Reese both love to jump on Wayne and wrestle him down!

She Loves her Daddy!

I love this face...

Daddy and his Girls!

50's

Today was the 5oth Day of school for Walker! To celebrate the school is having a 50's party. Everyone is dressing up!! They are going to be having an exciting day playing hula hoop games, bubble gum blowing contest and more. He looked so cute with his hair all gelled to the side!

Chow Time

Ivy went to town tonight eating some fresh North Carolina Corn. She grabbed it off Wayne's plate and loved it. It looks like she will be like her Big sister eating it all up!

Paw Paw Visits!

Paw Paw(my dad) came to visit this weekend. The kids were excited to see him. Dad and Walker took a couple of walks through the woods looking for deer tracks. Saw some tracks but never the deer.

Walker shooting at his targets. He hit it every time!

Happy Halloween!

This was Ivy's first Halloween and of course she got Walker's hand-me-down Bee costume. She was so cute and always had that smile.

For Awana's the kids dressed up like a bible character. Walker was Simon Peter, A Fisherman! He enjoyed making all the fish for his Fishing Rod and for his Net!

And of course Reese didn't want to dress up. She wanted to be a Puggle! (her awana class). I had her a Cinderella outfit but she would not have anything to do with it.

Lunch Time

Today I went and had lunch with Walker at his school. I had such a great time. He was so excited to see me and all the other kids were too! I took me and Walker McDonald's...yum yum, and Halloween cookies for all the other kids in his class. It was fun to see all the kids dressed up in there costumes. Walker had taken his off because he had gotten hot. I will defiantly be going back to eat again with him!!

I don't think Mrs. Cannady will like this shot! Across from walker is his friend Ty!
Sweet Emma from church wanted to sit next to me too. I just love that girl...so cute. She was Fancy Nancy!!

Spirit Week

Walker had Spirit Week at school these past 5 days. Each day had a different theme. Monday was favorite team Jersey. Tuesday was inside out day. Wednesday was Western wear. Thursday was Black and Gold day (school colors) and Friday they wore their costumes. Walker was excited every morning when he was getting dressed, he had a fun time!!

Inside Out!
Western Day

Iron Man

Pumpkins

This past week we went to the pumpkin patch for the kids to pick out some pumpkins. The kids had a good time looking at all the different shapes and sizes of pumpkins. They all got one and with a kit from the dollar store we endend up making some very cute pumpkins!

Reese taking a look around!

Sweet Ivy! (7 1/2 months)

why is it so hard for them all to look and smile...