Monday, December 22, 2008

Martin Family Christmas




Yesterday we got together with my dad's side of the family for Christmas. This year we have 2 babies, Steven and Natalie, my cousin Dana's baby, which is so much fun!! Of course, this year Anya seems to understand what is going on more than last year. We took tons of pictures, so I will only post a few! These are their Christmas Mass outfits, but I wanted them to wear them at least one other time!! Steven has 3 and Anya has 4 Christmas outfits. I know that is crazy, but there are so many cute outfits out there!!

Anya's Kitchen


My sisters gave Anya a kitchen for her Christmas present. With schedules as they are, we decided for them to give it to her early. She LOVES it! It has salt and pepper shakers, and she is facinated with them! She tells us she is cooking "salt" all the time. As you can see, she decided to sit on it, also. She has been climbing up and sitting on all sorts of things lately, so this was not a surprise!

Steven's first Christmas


My mom took this picture Thursday of Steven in a "my first Christmas" santa's hat! How cute is he!!

Friday, December 19, 2008

Anya's School Christmas Party



Yesterday was Anya's Christmas party at her preschool. She goes to Southside Baptist, and it's more like a mother's day out. She loves school. Of course I love it, too!! She is there on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. There are only 8 kids in her class, and her teacher, Miss Harris (pictured above) is a doll! Steven and I use her time at school on Tuesdays to get a few errands done, and of course my mom takes her on Thursdays because I work.
We are starting computer charting, and lets just say it has been a rough week at work. Therefore, I was not able to leave for even the 45 minute party. Luckily, her GiGi was able to go with her. They decorated cookies and did whatever 2 year olds do. Ms. Gail said they had a great time. Apparently, when cookies were handed out, Anya thought they were to eat and ate the head off the gingerbread before they even started decorating!! As many of you know, Anya does not eat a lot of refined sugar at home, so when she is offered something sweet, she is all over it!! A girl after my own heart!!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Going to the mall to see Santa




Yesterday Amanda and I took Anya and Steven to the mall to see Santa. Anya and I had breakfast with Santa Saturday morning, which she thoroughly enjoyed, so I thought she would love this also. She didn't freak out like she did last year, but wasn't crazy about it either. So we gave Steven to Santa and got a few pictures, then Anya decided she wanted to join in. Of course, neither of them would smile, which is not unusual for Anya. She simply refuses to smile for the camera. And if she does smile, it is an eye-squinting-lips-together-nose-scrunched silly smile.

Hopefully I can get the pictures up soon!!

I have started a blog!!

I can't believe it! I have started a blog! As many know, I am not exactly a techie, or whatever they are called. I have had my iphone for a year and it still has no songs!! But, after seeing the blog my friend and neighbor, Tina, has, I have been wanting to do it. Plus, this will be a way for everyone to keep up with us without having to get my 100+ Snapfish pictures every month.

Followers