We Lived.......

...and we learned. Saturday Harris our new ADORABLE FULL TIME WALKER fell and had a nasty bump on his lip. He was fine and tough as always until Sunday when we were watching and playing with Abigail and Harris. Abigail loves to push her brother around in her baby stroller. HE LOVES IT! He giggles and smiles and enjoys being the center of attention. We love aitting back and watching them play together. Then it happened he got so exciting clapping and cheering he flew right out of the stroller and landed right on his lip... again. Thankfully no one was badly hurt in the stunt. His little lip was a bit swollen and suffered a blow but yet again he is a champ and was off to play something else with his sister.

The something else ended up being karate chop. A game we in the Jammes house plays because in case you do not know I AM A LETHAL WEAPON! That's right I am. When I was younger before my crazy legs I along with all my family, my mom and dad included all took classes together. It was great fun. Now days we run around our house pretending to karate chop one another and it is lots of fun. We all at one point never cease to end up in a big pile giggling and laughing together on the floor. As you can see Harris is a HUGE fan! Look at the grin on his face... CUTE! Do not let Abigail's girly way fool you that girl can hold her own. Just another fun yet accident prone day at the Jammes home!

Happy 2010!!!!!

I hope that you all had a great happy New Years..Aaron and I certainly did. My mom in law always watches our babies which = DATE! Normally Aaron and go to the dance but this year everyone we knew did not go. Which worked out great because a even better offer came our way to go to our friends Cassie and Jason's home and celebrate with our other close buddies Casey and Mark. Aaron got a new poker set from my mom and dad for Christmas and it was on.
Mark was not so excited about poker in the beginning, but quickly fell in love and was winning left and right in no time.

Casey on the other hand not so much! She gets a A+ for effort though.

The big winner ( of nothing but the title of WINNER) was Jason. Cassie really wanted his big winnings and tried her best to steal them. We had a great time and enjoyed our alone time! We love you guys thanks for the invite.

My GOALS next year:

-Have a cleaner home

-Enjoy the little things in life

-Double our food storage

- Be a more patient wife and mother

I hope you all have a great and happy New Years! The Jammes family loves you all and are thankful for all the memories you helped us make in 2009!

New photos!!!!

Thursday we went and had some new photos taken. My in laws gave me a $100.00 gift certificate to JC Penney's for Christmas to get them done. Thanks! I think we got some cute pictures. Overall though I was a little disappointed. We always get photos done there that are great. Lots of poses, props, and fun backgrounds to choose from. This time we got nothing. Either way though we had fun and my cuties are pretty darn cute!

Family, traditions, and santa

Christmas Eve was so busy and fun that Christmas morning Aaron and I woke up before them children and decided we would do our present exchanges before we did Santa with the kids. Every year we set a budget for each other and this year we set it early and saved a little here and there along the way. I got my diamond bracelet that I had wanted for years and I gave Aaron some cash, pajamas, and a shaving kit (the old fashioned kind). I was thrilled and as the day ended between our parents, saving, and trading in the old games and PlayStation Aaron got his Xbox 360. He is excited and I am already tired of hearing about Zombies, but he loves it so I am happy!

Then we went and woke up Abigail and Harris. I was waiting in the living room to make sure I got her face so I could see how excited she was. It was adorable!

Cute! Abigail peeking around the corner at all the "goods"

Lots and Lots of goodies!The only thing that she asked for was a doll that was her size. We found one and she was thrilled.

Harris LOVED his bottle and played in the wrapping paper. I loved watching him! He loved all the craziness and fun.

Then we were off for our traditional Christmas breakfast. Bright and early... That's right I said EARLY! Papa was proud that we did not " burn daylight"

Ever since I can remember as a child my dad has loved Christmas. When I was little he would come wake us up with camera in our faces ready to catch every moment of the big day. Now as a adult that is one of my favorite things about my dad. He loves his family! I do not know who loved Christmas more, us as children or my dad. I am thankful for all the memories and family traditions that my dad made for me. I love that I get to pass on all the fun and traditions to my own children! Thanks daddy!

Harris was fascinated with papa!

Then we were off to Nana and Grumps house. We did Christmas with them and spent some time together. I think Abi's most loved gift would have to be the makeup from Auntie "A". She was all glittered up and ready to go.

Every year I search for the best gifts and I like to think I am a great gift giver. This year I made my blog into a book and gave it to Nana and Grumps. They LOVED it and looked threw it the whole time we were there. YEAH! I was so excited that they liked it.

Then we were off home and unloaded the car this is all the kids goodies. C-R-A-Z-Y! My children are very lucky and blessed as you can all see. Needles to say the next day we were busy going threw Abi's toys to give away.

Once the kids had a good nap we were back at my mom and dad's for some more food and fun.

All my nieces and nephews.

Nick, Lauren, Abigail, Titus, Kynleigh, and Harris.

Then we were off to do our other yearly family tradition.

BOYS vs. GIRLS

every year we play some kinda game always boys vs. girls and the last 2 years the girls had been the big losers which really stinks because there is a lot of smack talking going on before game time. Plus all year we were reminded that we were the losers.

This year the game was:

Family Feud

The photo above it the boys getting horribly beaten. It
only got worse. We played 4 rounds and the women won all 4!

Dad....... A.K.A Bishop Graden was a little bit of a poor sport and decided to share a little more than needed. I wonder what the st woake president would think?

THE WINNERS!!!!!!!!!!

Then we were off to do our last tradition- Christmas lighting. Thanks to our friend Kathryn we found out about this house that has the light set to the music and it was magical to watch. We just turned the car off and watched in amazement. It was so nice to know that someone put so much time and love into something for a complete stranger. It was a great night full of love and laughter and most of all ALL OF THE FAMILY THAT WE LOVE! We hope everyone had a great christmas like we did.

Twas the night before christmas.....

Abigail has been asking and begging to go see the movie " Princess and the frog" I decided that Since we did nit have anywhere to be Abigail and I would wake up early and go to see it. We had both been looking forward to it all week. Aaron happily stayed back and him and Harris did their "boy" stuff. First we went to the jiffy store and picked some the all important candy that is needed when seeing a movie. Abigail thought that it was so fun. We have recently given her some chores around the house and she gets .25 cents for every chore she does. She had saved her little quarters up and after deciding what she had money to buy marched up to the counter and put all her little quarters up there to pay. It was really cute. Then we were off to see the long awaited movie. It was really cute and had a great storyline and meaning. She was so excited all threw the movie she would look at me and tell me how happy she was. I am not sure whether I watched the movie or her more. Sometimes I look at her and wonder how she got to be so big. I think I was looking forward to the time together more than she was. I am a lucky woman!

Then like every Christmas Eve since I was a child. I made some Peanut butter fudge. Abigail and I were the only ones that made it from beginning to end but we got to enjoy the fudge first. The recipe was my Mam-Maws and making it is one of my favorite traditions of the holiday. Mess and all I love it and all the memories it has given me threw the years. I hope it goes on for years and generations to come.

Next the kids napped and we were off to Nana's and Grump's house for Christmas Eve with Aaron's family. We had a great time. Lots of yummy food, great company, and lots of fun are something that is a guarantee at the Jammes home.

When we were home we grabbed our reindeer food and threw it in the yard so, that they could eat while Santa was busy dropping off all the goodies. Abigail and daddy wrote Santa a letter making sure that he knew why she was "nice" this year. Abigail made some fudge and milk for him so he was sure not to be hungry on the big day. We snuggled up and read the story of Christs birth and then were off to bed. Abigail was sure to remind us to not forget to have family prayer and then volunteered to say it. The first thing she said was " Please, Please Heavenly forgive me for all my naughty things so Santa will have to come" Gotta love the sweet little things children say. I hope your Christmas Eve was filled with as much love and fun as our families.

Merry Christmas!!!!!

Merry Christmas to all our family and Friends! WE LOVE YOU ALL!!! We hope your day is filled with family, fun and a lot of LOVE!

who knew?

Friday my phone rang and it was our good friends Erin and Jason with news that her unexpected pregnancy was going a bit unexpected and that Jason was taking her to the hospital. She needed someone to watch Jake and I was more than excited to do so. I love Jake. What most of you do not know is that Abigail and Jakers share that exact same birthday 1 year apart. Erin and I had gotten to be good friends right after Aaron and I were married. Aaron and I were on a strict 3 year plan and had no intentions on have any little cuties of our own before then. We wanted to have a home of our own, I was having a nother surgery and we really were enjoying just being married. So whenever we got the urge for a little cutie to have around we would call and borrow Emma. When Erin went in to labor with Jake we were more than happy to watch Emma. I was thrilled because I put Emma's hair in pigtails and painted her nails and we were off to go met her baby brother. On March 14, 2005 I held a brand new baby. Aaron came and I remember looking at him holding Jake and thinking how badly I wanted to see him hold "our" child. Jake was tiny and happy and even surrounding the big surprise he gave his parents I looked at Erin and Jason I could not wait for 3 years to go by. Shortly after that in July we found out we were pregnant. We were pregnant on our 1 year anniversary. Funny how things work out. I just wanted to share because I watched Jake and Abigail playing and I thought back to the first time I held a brand new baby and how funny life is. I would have never guessed that on that day a year later I would be holding a welcomed surprise that would change my life forever That was all mine. I loved watching them together. I know my Heavenly Father loves me and not only gave me the opportunity to be a mommy but to have a lot of sweet children that I love and get to enjoy as well!