Aiden's 3rd Birthday Party Pictures

Christmas Cards!

One of the things I look forward to during the Christmas season are all of the Christmas cards I send and receive.

I'm using Tiny Prints to design our cards this year. They offer a large selection of holiday cards, it was difficult to pick a favorite design! Here are a few of my favorites:

I love the polka-dots in this one and the option to have more than one picture.

I love the colors in this one!

I love the idea of a round card like this! This would be great to display on a Christmas tree.

This is my first time using Tiny Prints, but I love all of the different card designs and options. If you haven't already ordered your Christmas cards yet, try Tiny Prints!

*I received 50 free holiday cards from Tiny Prints as compensation for this post, though, all opinions in this post are mine.

Pictures with Santa 2011

Jaime and I took the kids to the mall last night to have their picture made with Santa. Aiden told Santa that he wants "the biggest Power Ranger he has ever seen in the whole wide world". Haha! I know I'm biased, but Aiden is the funniest kid I know!

Here is their picture from this year... (Aiden is almost 3 and Jenny is 6)

Picture from 2010 (Aiden had just turned 2 and Jenny was 5)

2009 (Aiden was 1 and Jenny was 4)

Fall Photo Shoot

A few weeks ago, we had some pictures made of the kids. We have never had their pictures taken professionally before (other than the ones that Jenny has made at school). I was very surprised at how well Aiden and Jenny (especially Aiden) behaved! There is no way I could have gotten Aiden to pose and do so well if I were the one taking the pictures.

Our photographer, Lizzie Lemoine Photography, was amazing! She was so patient with the kids, and really knew how to keep them interested in having their pictures made. I am really impressed with how well they turned out!

Christmas Card Giveaway

Looking for Christmas cards? Head on over to Whitney's review blog, Glamorous Life of a Housewife, to enter in her giveaway! She will be giving away 25 cards to 3 people! Don't miss it, she'll be announcing a winner tomorrow (Friday)!

Thankful Thursday

Keeping with what I started last year, I am going to do a "Thankful Thursday" everyday in the month of November. You can read last year's Thankful posts here, here, here, and here.

I am thankful for...

1. This blog. How it enables me to express my thoughts, and share our stories with you all. I am also thankful that years from now, I will have a place where I can look back and see what our lives looked like.

2. Our apartment. Even though it is smaller than I'd like, and I would prefer a house, I am still thankful that we have a roof over our heads.

3. Mornings with Aiden. I love spending time with Aiden early in the morning when we first get up. I love the time we spend with him sitting in my lap while we both wake up and get ready to start our day.

4.  The car rider line. I am thankful for the time that I get to spend with Jenny when we are in the car together on our way to or from school. Most of the time, it is just her and I in the car so it gives us extra time to talk about her day.

5. Technology. I am thankful for how it helps me to stay connected to my friends and family.

6. Baking with Aiden and Jenny. We don't bake as often as we did before, but when we do, it is so much fun!

7. Waking up beside the best man on earth every single morning.

8. Strong friendships old and new.

9. God's Word and the promises that He brings.

10. Health. For me and for my family.

11. Aiden and Jenny. I love the joy and laughter they bring into my life!

12. The little baby girl who will be joining our family in April. A true blessing from God!

13. A wonderful family who loves me unconditionally.

14. Good music. My favorite right now is Adele!

15. Twenty-four years worth of incredible memories!

To be continued.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from our favorite Power Ranger! I took these pictures before we went trick-or-treating. I didn't try to take any while we were trick-or-treating as they usually don't turn out well once it gets dark. These pictures crack me up! Aiden definitely has a little personality...and attitude. Wonder where he gets that from?? Haha! Aiden really enjoyed trick-or-treating this year. We went with my cousin, her husband, and their three boys. Jenny trick-or-treated with her mom this year, which is why she isn't in any of these pictures. She was Batgirl again this year. She'll get to trick-or-treat with us next year, along with Aiden and the new baby! :)