Just had to pardon the interruption of my blog remodel for a little entertainment. These boys were downtown Ashland today performing and they ROCKED! I loved them…. so much I bought one of their CD’s. But what made me love them even more is they allowed Jayden to rock out with them with his accordion.
I only got video of the end and the lighting was sucky, but at least I got some…. it was so cute and there was a HUGE crowd there watching and oooooing and awwwing over Jayden…. my future rock star. He is already trying to now make his own band with his little friends.
Just had to pardon the interruption of my blog remodel for a little entertainment. These boys were downtown Ashland today performing and they ROCKED! I loved them…. so much I bought one of their CD’s. But what made me love them even more is they allowed Jayden to rock out with them with his accordion.
I only got video of the end and the lighting was sucky, but at least I got some…. it was so cute and there was a HUGE crowd there watching and oooooing and awwwing over Jayden…. my future rock star. He is already trying to now make his own band with his little friends.
Yesterday I walked in the kitchen to catch Ella singing along to her ABC’s magnet. I was absolutely shocked when I realized that she was actually getting some of those letters right on and just looked so darn cute doing it! She’s not even 2!!! I’m going to have quite the smarty pants on my hands ~ lately it’s like Ella picks up everything. She’s talking in sentences, using terminology that a 23 month old should not know…. I know, I know, I’m bragging – BUT I CAN’T HELP IT! I am such a proud Mama! So, here she is singing along to her magnet ~ she just melts my heart!
Yesterday I walked in the kitchen to catch Ella singing along to her ABC’s magnet. I was absolutely shocked when I realized that she was actually getting some of those letters right on and just looked so darn cute doing it! She’s not even 2!!! I’m going to have quite the smarty pants on my hands ~ lately it’s like Ella picks up everything. She’s talking in sentences, using terminology that a 23 month old should not know…. I know, I know, I’m bragging – BUT I CAN’T HELP IT! I am such a proud Mama! So, here she is singing along to her magnet ~ she just melts my heart!
My littlest sister, Tiona turned 10 on Friday. Friday night we went out to dinner with her and had a pretty fun time, but yesterday we went to her birthday party and had A BLAST! I honestly can’t believe how much fun I had. It was at the skating ring and when I showed up I had no intentions on skating. I finally caved, put the skates on and took Jayden out. He actually was doing really well for it being his first time.
It really had me thinking while out there skating with my little man that it saddens me that we don’t do a lot of things with just the two of us. I think it’s important for him and me that we do something with just the two of us at least once every two weeks. He needs that. I need that.
Ella was great, which was shocking. My sister Britney took care of her while I spent my quality time with Jayden. She was cute and everyone oooooed and ahhhhed over her, and she loved the attention she got.
Picture time…… oh… my sister’s date on the pics hasn’t been set – so don’t mind the date 🙂 It’s pretty wrong.
My cute little man sporting his new haircut
Ella looks intoxicated, maybe too much ice cream???
Jayden was really enjoying the bubbles…. you’d think the kid never seen them before
Ella holding her brother’s new recorder – she was all smiles
She caught me… a picture of me I didn’t know was taken.
This is Ella with my dad ~ this morning while snagging these pics off my sister’s myspace Ella saw this pic and said, “Papa.” I was kinda shocked that she remembered since we’re not around him too much, but I thought it was kinda neat – so I thought I’d document it. So, Ella with her Papa.
Nothing’s better than celebrating the New Year with your family. Prior years we’ve gone out and let me tell you from experience, IT FEELS SO MUCH BETTER TO START THE NEW YEARS WITHOUT A HANGOVER!!!
We rang in the year with movies, Uno and a little Welch’s Grape Bubbly. It was the perfect night! I got to kiss my babies right after kissing my husband and was happy that we were all safe at home…. together.
Here’s a couple pics and a video of Jayden singing. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
She conked out until the blowing of the New Years horns I bought woke her up
Our Christmas was very peaceful this year. Our Christmas Eve was spent with traditions, smiles, ice cream sundaes and just a good feeling of knowing that this year we are celebrating Christmas a little bit more differently than the years before. This year, we actually have an understanding of what Jesus was put here for, and I’m so thankful for all that he stands for. So, this year was a celebration of Jesus, not just a celebration for presents, and Jayden knew that….. and that made me feel like a great mom!
Christmas morning we ran downstairs to see what Santa had left behind for the kids. They were both REALLY happy, and have enjoyed playing with everything they got ever since that happy morning. Jayden got a handheld Leapfrog Didj, which is a educational video game system….. I’M THRILLED about it. Jayden’s a video game junkie (like his father) and what better than to buy him something that is what he loves, but is educational at the same time.
After our Christmas morning we picked up my brother and headed up to my grandparent’s house to eat a good Christmas turkey dinner. I really expected there to be a ton of people and for it to be hectic like Thanksgiving, but Christmas with the Hurds was actually quite enjoyable. All of my sisters from my father were there. Everyone was happy and I was happy. As dysfunctional as the Hurds family can be, they still are family, and I really got that sense this year.
I didn’t go camera crazy this year, and unfortunately didn’t get much of the kids even…. and I didn’t even get a family picture. But I snapped a few of family and thought I’d share some pics…
Ella and her cousin Ethan hugging – too cute huh?
These are two of my sisters – the one on the left is 16 Year Old Alyssa and on the right is 19 year old Britney
I love this man a lot! It’s my Grandpa 🙂
This, believe it or not, is my step-mom and yes, she’s only a little under 3 years older than me.
This is my dad
This is my wonderful Grandma who is my crafty inspiration 🙂
Ella with her uncle Mitch (my brother)
Isn’t this face just perfect? I love this little girl so much!
Yeah, um… we had a talk with him about how we’re not supposed to want to be violent with the bullies…. Jayden wants to kill him. Should I be worried??? This kid at school has always messed with Jayden ~ which irritates me to know end, and Jayden was voicing his opinions on the matter here…
The funny thing is this:
If Cole and Jayden see each other in public they get all exicted and say hi to each other. 1st graders are a mystery to me!
