Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Well, as we wrap up another year we are reminded of God's faithfulness in our lives. We are blest this year with our two children who bring more joy than one could imagine and family all over the country that's love we cherish! Here are some pictures from our crazy filled week or so ~ enjoy. Love ya all.



Selah with her two older cousin's Morgan & Logan. We celebrated Christmas over at NeNe's house with the Austin side of the family. The night was filled with wild games of duck-duck-goose and ofcourse football w/ Uncle Gordy.




NeNe is wise beyond her years and bought both Selah and Leah the PERFECT Christmas presents this year. The rest of the evening was spent dressing and undressing in their new "Dora dress-up" clothes!!




Oh yeah Papa, you knew we were gonna post this picture ~ couldn't resist! We had a great time with the DuRoss side over at Nana & Papa's Christmas Eve. Selah relished helping everyone open her and their presents. Something tells me this is the last year that is going to happen with Judah on the prowl!



Here is Selah and Judah Christmas morning at our house. Selah didn't wake up until 9 am to open presents, hehehehehehe, we have to enjoy sleeping in while we still can. Judah loved the paper just as much as the presents ~ but the trucks really were a hit. He's ALL boy.


Last, but certainly not least was daddy and Judah playing along w/ Selah in her dress-up efforts. Judah may not forgive us for the pink headband ~ but that's what being a little brother is all about!!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Our weekend was made complete when we got dumped on Saturday and Sunday w/ lots of snow. Derek & Selah braved the weather (for a short time) and played out in the backyard. She was frigid when she came in ~ but smiling from ear to ear to have her special time with daddy!

We have reached yet another milestone w/ Judah ~ he is able to sit up and play in the bath all on his own! Oh yeah, this makes mommy's job much easier "killing two birds with one stone". And, he tried Cherrios for the first time today ~ he ate them like a champ. Made mommy a weee bit nervous but he loved it!

Last but certainly not least are the videos made for all (especially Uncle Chris)! As Derek promised, they're hyper, hyper, hyper.

Sweet Potatoe Song

Whatever the veggie/fruit of the day is ~ Selah makes up her own song to sing to Judah. Does she have talent or what????

I'm gonna get hyper!

Family Man

Well ~ our car took a plunge this weekend and caused us to take the plunge into "MINI-VAN LAND"!! Yes, we're a true family now ~ and are honestly loving every convenient minute our mini-van (Honda Odyssey) is bringing our way. Here are the lyrics to one of Derek's favorite Andrew Peterson songs. Couldn't help but think about this while driving our van today.

I am a family man
I traded in my mustang for a minivan
This is not what I was headed for when I began
This was not my plan
I am a family man

But everything I had to lose
Came back a thousand times in you
And you fill me up with love
Fill me up with love
And you help me stand
'cause I am a family man

And life is good
That's something I always knew
But I just never understood
If you'd asked me then you know I'd say I never would
Settle down in a neighborhood
I never thought I could

But I don't remember anymore
Who I even was before
You filled me up with love
Filled me up with love
And you help me stand

So come on with the thunder clouds
Let the cold wind rail against us, let the rain come down
We can build a roof above us with the love we've found
We can stand our ground
So let the rain come down

Because love binds up what breaks in two
So keep my heart so close to you
And I'll fill you up with love
Fill you up with love
And I'll help you stand
'Cause I am a family man

I'm saving my vacation time
For Disneyland
This is not what I was headed for when I began
This was not my plan
It's so much better than

Six Months Old!

Yikers, where is the time going ~ I can't believe Judah is already 6 months old. So, to keep you current on our boy, he is now sitting up all on his own, eating lots of fruits & veggies, and weighs in at 15 lbs. 14 ounces! He is beginning to attack his sister any chance he gets ~ it's only a matter of time before she is gonna have to start running away for safety! Here is a video of him in the jumperoo ~ his very favorite pass time!

Dora The Explorer

Selah is obsessed with Dora the Explorer (what girl 2 and up isn't??). Being a mommy I was trying to help her overcome a fear she has using Dora as an example! Selah is TERRIFIED of elevators (which she happens to call alligators ~ even scarier right?). Today on Dora The Explorer they had her going up an elevator and I had a "light-bulb" mommy moment! I said "Selah, did you know that Dora loves elevators" and Selah replied "and I love stairs"!!! Alright ~ so she is a weeeeee bit smarter than me!!