Pretend you got these in the mail

I really did order Christmas cards, but there was a problem while they were being processed, and by the time they notified me it was too late to reorder. So anyway, here's wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!

Christmas 2008 - Round 1

I think this is about as good as it gets for our family pictures anymore.

Landry enjoyed Nana's red velvet cake!

Camden got a cool driving toy that makes about 1,000 different VERY loud noises.



Camden and "Ta Ta".

Landry wanted her turn, too.

Landry loved her first real baby doll.

We had our Christmas with Blake's immediate family yesterday. We had a great time visiting, eating and opening Christmas presents. Landry really enjoyed climbing on unopened gifts and eating tissue paper. Camden disappointed me, yet again, with his disinterest in opening gifts, but he had a great time playing after things were opened for him. Maybe he'll be interested by his birthday?

He's already corrupting his little sister

Camden has a nasty habit of letting himself into the shower in the mornings after Blake gets out. This morning I told him to get out, and to my astonishment he did. It was a few seconds later that I realized he had let Landry in while I wasn't looking. They had a good time playing while I took pictures, then they got the boot.

Happy 3rd Birthday, Aidan!

Aidan turned 3 on the 9th and had his birthday party on Saturday. Happy birthday, A! The Raineys love you!!

Just some pictures

Camden was a bit bewildered by the tree.

"I'm winning, Mama!"

Baby wrestling.

Landry is ready for the cold weather.

Camden can't do math in his head just yet.

His first Slinky

I bought Camden his first Slinky today. Of course it didn't stay in it's original condition long, but he's having fun playing with it. Landry's is waiting for her when she finishes her nap. I'm sure it will quickly be stolen and tangled to bits.

Happy 21 months, Camden!

Camden turned 21 months old yesterday! (I swear I'm going to stop this monthly crap when they turn 2.) While he impresses us daily with his ever-expanding vocabulary and his ability to be unbelievably cute, I'm pretty sure the terrible twos have begun. His new way of expressing dissatisfaction is letting out a long and loud squeal/scream or two. His hitting has picked back up also, but fortunately for now he only hits us, himself or the furniture. Landry has been spared this go 'round. We're at a loss when it comes to dealing with the hitting. We try to remove him from the situation and hold his hands down by his side and tell him we don't hit, but sometimes the first response is to smack his hands or butt and hypocritically announce that we don't hit. We'll see how that works out for us and hopefully know better with Landry and No. 3. Oh the joys!!!