Christmas 2010

That look

My boy has mastered at least one thing in life...


I often turn into parental mush when it happens.


"Who saddens your heart my poor boy?"

(Okay, so maybe this isn't how it all went down, but seriously. That look. It's killin' me.)

Christmas card: A preview

So here is a little preview with some shots of the kids I took the other morning for our Christmas cards. It was a rush around, last minute, should we even do it, they will probably be late, we can't not do it kind of thing. But I was excited about the results. My friend Rachel has been showin' me a few things in the camera world so this is really for her...my schooling. :)

Luke: 18 months

November 2010: Gettin' some Texas football

We took Little Man for his 18th month old well visit yesterday. He got an A+ with ease. He continues to prove to be one of the toughest Giddens' yet sitting at 20th percentile in his height, 80th in weight, and 75th in head circumference. I just love love this guy. He has got personality flowing from every part of him. He is developing such a love for his big sister and big brother, always ready to do anything and everything they are doing. He is all boy and knows and can make every sound of any piece of machinery with wheels. He adds to any and every conversation with anyone. He has the best bottom lip of anyone I know and it gets Mama almost every time. And his smile, oh his smile will make you melt all over. And he loves to throw it out for anyone. In fact, when he got his shots yesterday, he cried oh so hard for about 10 seconds but then jumped out of my arms, crawled up in the chair with a book and looked up at the nurse with the biggest grin of contentment. Hilarity! He continues to be Mama's boy in which I will hold on to as long as I can, but Daddy is beginning to put up a good fight. :)

We love you bunches, Fella. So proud to be your family!

Snow Day

Tory has been on "vacation" this week from Chase in order to take a class at the seminary (only 5 hours left after this week!). It happened that we got some snow on Sunday and therefore classes were delayed until the afternoon. So we bundled up, headed out in the 19 degree weather and hit the hills.

Let me tell you about my sweet Abi. That girl is always game. The boys and I headed back to the car in about 20 minutes but not her. She didn't care how cold it was or how bad it hurt to hit the snow at the bottom of the hill...she was eating it up. Love her.

This one was a little blurry but I must leave it as proof to Nate that he was having a blast. He is the kid that begs and pleads to put on shorts and a t-shirt dead winter and snow on the ground. Being bundled was killin' him.

Great Mornin'!

Cold Days

Costume Party 2010

I am a little behind on blogging...well, a lot of things actually. I hope to show you very soon what I have been working on. I did want to actually complete something today though, so this was a good start. Here are a few pics Tory took of their costumes and at the party with our friends, the Marshman's and Kay's. The kids had a blast! We were so excited to dress up with things we already had or could make. Nate's was passed down from the Wright brothers and we whipped up Mr. Woody at the last minute. Enjoy!

First Gymnastics Routine

What I will remember most about the Rangers magical season:

Nate coming up to me every day during the playoffs--for some reason thinking he had to whisper it right in my ear--"Daddy, tonight... after supper... can we watch the Rangers?!?!"

Here's to enduring many more with you Nate, the good and the bad.

Awana night get-up

Dress as your favorite Bible character. Can you make any guesses???

I'll give you a hint, there are 5 stones in that crown royal bag. And Abigail didn't want to carry a baby doll.

Learnin' her ways

Ever since Abigail could get around on her own she has climbed, jumped off, flown from, and walked across. She has set the bar high for her little brother and he is picking up fast.

He is becoming quite the little Spider-man.

Seriously? She looks 10!

See!