3 things about our 3

1.  Reid is really into writing things lately.  He loves making lists (things to pack, what we need to buy at the store, etc.) and he loves to write little notes for me. This also means that I am constantly spelling things out for him. ;) 

2.  He has still only lost one tooth, but he has a few others that are loose!  He's wiggles them all day long.  I don't do teeth and refuse to pull them out, so he's on his own there.  

3.  Reid's passion about football is only growing stronger by the day.  The bowl games and now the NFL playoffs have consumed his thoughts.  

1.  Georgia Kate loves school.  I absolutely love hearing her talk about her friends and the things that she does at school!

2.  When she laughs, she laughs with her entire body.  Her shoulders shake, she bobs her head up and down, and she smiles with her eyes!  I love watching her REALLY laugh!  

3.  This girl wants to be EXACTLY like her big brother.  I love their relationship.  She's even learning the names of a lot of football teams because she hears him talk about them so much and she is quick to chime in with which team she is going for. Bless her heart. ;)

1.  Rhett is in the point and grunt stage.  He is trying to communicate though!  Other than mama and dada, the words he says consistently are "ba" (ball) and "nana" (basically any food).  He's said "gaga" (Georgia) and "baba" (brother) a few times.

2.  Everything is a ball to him and is at risk of being thrown across the room. This kid has an ARM.

3.  Poor baby has been getting his molars and has been pretty miserable. :( His sleeping has been awful and he has just been kind of grumpy.  Teething is no fun!  

And... this is how these two really felt about pictures this particular morning. ;) 

Christmas 2016

Christmas Eve Eve:

We have three things that have become traditions for our little family to do on Dec. 23rd.

The kids exchange gifts with each other.  This year we took them separately to choose something for the other.  Reid brought his own money and chose new markers (because the other ones had dried out), colored pencils, and a princess coloring book for Georgia Kate.  Georgia Kate chose a lego set for Reid.  They were both so excited!  We will include Rhett in the fun next year. :) 

The kids make a birthday cake for Jesus...

We always go on a Christmas lights walk/bike ride.  Reid declared this his very favorite tradition and was looking forward to it all month! :) 

Christmas Eve:

Christmas Eve is spent with the Preston side of the family.  We play games, decorate cookies, go to church, have appetizers for dinner and open gifts!  

It was a wonderful day and evening!  Chris and Reid ended up leaving a little early to make a Christmas Eve trip to Urgent Care when we realized that Reid most likely had an ear infection.  The fact that he was crying about his ear hurting during present opening tipped us off. :( My mom brought the rest of us home so that I could get Rhett to bed and then Georgia Kate and I spent a little time together before Chris and Reid got back.   

A little Motrin and some antibiotics and this boy was back to normal and more than ready for Santa to come! :) The kids sleep on our floor on Christmas Eve.  They were sooo excited and it took them forever to fall asleep!  

Christmas:

Santa came!  

Practicing his walking...

All Georgia wanted for Christmas was slippers.  She was thrilled that Santa brought her mermaid slippers!  

A real football for Reid!

Grandma, Grandpa, Sue, Christie and Seth came over to spend the day with us!  The kids stayed in their pajamas all day. :)

We had a wild and crazy New Year's Eve.  Chris was in bed recovering from the flu, so the big kids and I played a few games after we got Rhett to sleep and then we were all asleep by 11:00. :)

Cheers to 2017!

Santa Pictures 2016

Rhetty Spaghetti

This boy is not the most adventurous eater and prefers to mostly stick with fruit and cheerios (and also randomly loves lettuce), but spaghetti is the one actual meal that he will eat and LOVES.  He just can't get enough!  Love our little Rhetty Spaghetti! ;) 

Rhett is taking steps!

Mid-December Rhett started letting go of furniture and taking a couple of steps here and there, but yesterday he decided he was ready to get really brave!  He took up to seven steps at a time and also stood on his own for several seconds!  I know it's just a matter of time before he's toddling around the house like a big boy.  Reid and Georgia Kate were just as excited as we were (maybe even more!) and were squealing the whole time!  I love experiencing our baby's big milestones as a family!