family fun day

Once a month the playgroup that I am in hosts a family fun day. Well this month Les and Amy hosted and they went all out. They ordered snow balls from bahama bucks and we all chipped in and bought a santa for the hour. The kids had a blastthrowing the snow balls against the fence. Later that evening we gathered the kids around the tree and told them santa clause was coming. They all started chanting for santa. The rent a santa was the cutest santa I've seen. We were all pleased. Santa pulled presents out of the bag and called each childs name one at a time. Cole got called first and went to sit on his lap. Santahanded him his present and he was so excited when he opened it.A ROBOT!!! Wow...how did santa know that. Carson wanted no part but still got his present....a ROBOT too!!!! We had a blast and look forward to next years december dinner.

meet the mommies

Cole getting ready to visit with santa

I am so brave I am sitting on Santa's lap. We have come a long way.

no flipping way....a robot!!!

All the kids waiting for santa to arrive

um...what should we do with her????

throwing snow balls

hey batter batter

my little carsey

caylee looks like santas little helper

gobble gobble

A couple days ago we introduced Caylee to rice cereal and a sippy cup. She has been grabbing at my drinks lately and licking her chops every time we are eating...so I thought it was time. Boy, she didn't mess around. She opened wide the minute that spoon got near her mouth and gobbled it down. She loves the sippy cup and the boys love to help her with it. I think more is going into the cup then coming out!! It's a bit foggy after she takes a drink.

i'm a big boy now

Look who can ride a bike!!!! Oh ya...that's Carson. I love the fact that we live in a cul de sac. The boys have so much fun riding around and we don't have to worry about traffic.

Caylee watching her big brother ride a bike.

trimming the tree

This year the boys got their very own christmas tree. Let me tell you what am amazing idea this was. They love to decorate it every day and the best part is....they don't mess with mine or the presents under it.

cute little butter butt

My little Caylee Bear is the cutest thing ever!! I love her to pieces. When she wakes up she rolls over to her back and waits for someone to come get her. you can hear her babbling in the crib but as soon as you open the door to go and get her, she stops. It's like she's waiting to see who it is. Then as soon as she sees you the most precious smile beams across her face that melts your heart. "mommy's here...yay!!!" is what is written all over. Those moments were my most precious with the boys as well. Once I moved Carson to the big boy bed I was sad as i didn't get to savor that last "yay, she's coming to get me outta here smile". I am sure to savor every precious moment as this is the last for the perham gang.

I love getting Caylee dressed every morning. The stuff they have for little girls is CRAZY! I love it all...I am addicted!! One day she will look at these pictures

and say "OMG i can't believe you put me in some of these get ups or did I ever not have a bow?!" She is growing so fast. I am not excited that she has two teeth and two more about ready to pop thru her gums, or that she had rice cereal today or that she will be moving before we know. Why??? She is growing up way to fast.

Here are some pictures working on tummy time:

P.S. if you haven't noticed already, she has the tiniest nose. She takes after her mommy!!

brotherly love

Cole is so stinking cute!!! Both boys absolutely LOVE their baby sister. The other day Cole was getting ready for his nap so baby Caylee and I came in to snuggle and read books. He told me that he wanted to read to caylee. So...needless to say off i went to go and get the camera.

Caylee is lucky to have two older brothers to love and protect her. She may not

like it one day, but Chad and I sure do.

Pictures with Santa

We have had some great pictures of the kids with santa over the years:

And now for this year's pics with Santa....

Caylee did great as long as she could see mom, Cole didn't seem to mind Santa this year....but Carson...wanted nothing to do with him.

We took the kids to Bass Pro Shop for their pictures with santa. They are free and the place is so entertaining for the kids. The loved looking at the fish, playing the games and riding the elevator. Looking forward being able to tell my kids all month that if they aren't good I am going to tell Santa!!!