Spike Boy

 

Another out with the old… my baby boy asked for spikey, and I was just not ready for it yet. It is time to let go. He loves his spikey do!

Out with the old…

I finally broke down and threw these out. They have not been used in ages, but I could not bring myself to let go of a “last”. Last sippy cups in the Jones house They held their place in our home for 14 years!

Sweet

Somehow, the day after Christmas we found some old videos of the boys. Eliza wanted to see some of her so we pulled out the video that our friend made for us out of all our pictures we received while she was in Guatemala. She watched it through 2 times and loved it! It was so sweet.

Christmas Morning…

Who know you could be so excited about high socks?

Eliza thrilled about her Stink books, telescope, Easy Bake Oven, and more.

Silas was thrilled with his airsoft gun and xbox game.

Callan was pumped to get a 22 and an Eno.

Bay got an Eno too, and a metal detector.

Taking it all in…I think the flying turtle was the biggest hit!

Even Stella got a gift from Santa, that she completely destroyed, pulling out the squeakers in about 15 minutes!

WWE

When your siblings get the Xbox game WWE Wrestling for Christmas, they suddenly think they too are wrestlers. It is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt. It’s always gotta be the sister???

Feeling Nostalgic

Last night as I was trying my best to wait up for Santa, I pulled out the video camera. Actually, I pulled out the OLD video camera by accident. I rewound it a bit to see what was on the tape and found 2003. Back when life was a 2 year old and a new baby Callan. It was weird to see life again back then. How much things have changed, how we had no idea what our family would eventually look like. I started thinking about all our memories and remembered that since the iPhone came along, we have not gotten the video camera out that much. In fact, I am not really sure that much of Cruz's five years of life has been documented on anything but small blips on an iPhone. It made me sad. I think I have video of Bay rocking in the swing for hours, and Cruz nada!!! I am going to try harder this year to take in their life on camera. Life is precious...I know this time as a crazy family of 7 is going to come to an end and life will be much quieter. I know that in just a few short years I will have to adjust to Baylor only being here on weekends and time off from COLLEGE! That is crazy, and that will only be the beginning of sending them off every 2 years. I want to treasure these moments, live in them to the fullest and hope that each and every day, I am raising them to be the best people they can be!

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Our church has just started having a Christmas Eve service. We took the kids for the first time this year and hope to make it a longstanding tradition.

Christmas Eve Tradition

We have developed an anticipated tradition of the kids getting to open JUST ONE gift on Christmas Eve. In fact, it is the only present under the tree. This year, Eliza thought each of her brothers should get another gift and handed out her home made gifts of extra large paper footballs.

Then it became… girls first!

and youngest to oldest… because Callan wanted to go first! =)

Silas made sure we knew that it did no matter which direction we went, he was always 3rd. He’s right, poor middle child!

And the biggest kid… who does not seem to like photos anymore.

Christmas at Nommie and Gandie’s House

Recreating a photo from 2010

My “little” family

US National Team Hat

 

Infinity 2.0

Madden 15

 

So spoiled and so much fun!

He LOVED the baseball glasses!

and OH the “fart” gun fun!

Had to set up Eliza’s gift as soon as we got home.

Longview Class Parties…

Eliza had fun with snacks, crafts, and games…

Silas was brave enough to be a reindeer in the game and go sing Jingle Bells.

 

Cruz’s class enjoyed snacks and games too.

Cruz and his “ball chair”

this kid and his peace signs???