The sheep...and pictures...

My little man does not stand still, thought we would try and get some pictures for the Christmas cards, Jasper didn't think so. He would rather inspect the tree and what was under it! Like he hasn't seen it before!

Our Children's Christmas program was last night, Jasper was a sheep, the one that went astray. We have practiced a couple of times and he loved playing on the steps and running around, then nothing. Aren't they funny that way?! But the other sheep did a great job! She even crawled around on all fours! The kids did a really good job and I think they all enjoyed themselves. It is so nice to see the little ones sing "Away in a Manger", there is nothing sweeter. They also sang "Jingle Bells", that is why Jasper has a spoon reindeer in his mouth on the last picture.

pageants

well, I don't know about you but we tried the pageant scene this last week. It was okay, I think Jasper's favorite part was running up and down the steps to the stage! He also liked the pretty girls and showing off for everyone. He won first place, and yes I'm a proud mommie! Of course I'm not sure if we will ever do this again. There were lots of mommies there with little ones dressed up, mostly girls, one little girl that he ran around on stage with before hand has been doing this since she was 4 months old, not sure what age she is now,looked maybe 4 or so; I can't image doing this all the time. But Jasper will have an interesting page in his photo album to look back on one day...can you believe my mom put me in a beauty pageant?!?!?! He liked the trohpies very much, Paul is planning on taking his picture with them one day this week, will let you know how that goes. Jasper wants to play with them, not look at them! We already had to repair his 1st place one (they don't make things like they use to), he also has one for prettiest hair, eyes, smile and most photogenic.

Memphis trip

We made a trip to Memphis this past week-end to visit. What a wonderful week-end it was! The zoo trip was terrific, the weather was just right, and we made several "talks". Did you know that in the wild animals leave the giraffe alone because they can kick the head right off the predator? The gentleman made the comment about a mother giraffe protecting her young being one tof the most deadly creatures on earth. Sydney and Cassie have stated the I am over protective at times, and even more so with Jasper. Going into the Christmas season I think about Marya nd the strenght it must have taken to watch as her child was hung on the cross. But that is another thought, we were on animals...think I would stay away too if I could lose my head. We saw the sealion show, Jasper loved watching them. The polar bears were fun and the panda's are so cute! If you get the opportunity, the Memphis zoo is pretty nice.

Jasper and T.J. were each curious of the other, but I think if we had stayed a another day or so they might have made friends. I awoke the first night with Jasper crying and T.J. watching us sleep, don't think he knew what to do with a baby. The next night he sat on the back of the sofa and Jasper "talked" to him instead of going to sleep. T.J.'s favorite place is under the table and by Sunday Jasper wanted to get him out. He did let Jasper pet him once, which Trena said was shocking. All in all it was a great trip, God brings people into our lives and it is a warm feeling when they become lifelong friends and true sisters in Christ.



Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Saturday outing

We met Megan and Devin and some of their friends at the zoo Saturday. This was Jasper's first time as a "big boy", no stroller. He enjoys looking at the animals and even tried his hand at feeding them this time around. He wasn't to sure if he liked them eating out of his hand or not, I think it was the fact they lick the food out of your hand. He is not big on having anything "stuck" on his hands, if he falls down and get dirt on them he brushes them off as soon as he gets back up! Which is fine with mommie, at least that is one less thing for me to teach him. Now if he would just not put "everything" in his mouth, including the dirt that he doesn't want sticking to him. He liked the crane, it even spread it's wings while he was watching. Very exciting stuff for a 14 month old!

pictures

he loves that sister

ou little cowboy, he is reaching for the hat...doesn't like it.

October is ending

Where has this year gone? We had a great time at our Fall Festival at church this week-end, it just seems like yesterday that I had Jasper is "my first halloween"outfit!
This has been a busy month for us. Jasper had his 6 month check-up for ears. I thought we would breeze in and out, how wrong. Doctor said this left tube had come out and needed to be replaced. We had that done the very next week. Went to grandmother/grandaddy's house for several days for vacation and then helped put on our festival. Have to admit, somedays I think Jasper handled this month better than mommie! Isn't it amazing how much little ones can take and keep right on going. Not a care in the world!

Here are some pictures of our little cowboy and cowgirl, only had one cowgirl for the night. You know how teenagers have their own schedules!

Enjoy