Thanksgiving with the Jammes!!!

This year the Jammes family has so much to be thankful for. We welcomed our son Harris into our family. Aaron started a new job that he loves and enjoys. Abigail is becoming more and more of a little lady, and I have what I have wanted my whole life.... a happy healthy family.

Aaron and I are blessed to have both our families here close so holidays are always fun with a bit of craziness. This year was no different. I addition to my family I was able to celebrate with one of my many excellent friends, Lisa! We started of at My Uncle Kenny ad Aunt Suzi's home were we did a early Christmas with them for the kids. Abigail was given and fun play house and her new "Princess and the frog doll" Thanks again! Harris was given a rocking horse and a whole bunch of other little things. Thanks from Harris, too! We love you!


The whole Graden gang!!!

Our little family!

Then we were off to Aaron's family (I forgot my camera at home when we went to pick of the food we were bringing) and we had some great food and even better company. After we ate the boys were off to play their traditional game of golf. Then my mom in law volunteered to watch the babies and I went with some of the ladies to go see the movie " Blind Side" It was amazing!

Then we went to Toys 'R' Us to get the best deals possible. Jen, mom, Lisa, Erin and I had fun freezing and shopping. It was the craziest thing I have ever seen in more ways then one. I have never seen to many people. In the end though it was well worth it. I AM COMPLETELY DONE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!

Preggo was the most impressive. You have got some guts girl! Thanks for keeping ouR tradition going strong! I had a great time and enjoyed people watching with you guys! Thanks Lisa for being welling to fight for Abi's toys! I love you all!

The Jammes family is THANKFUL for a lot of things this year and we are thankful we have friends and family like you all to share a great year with. Happy belated Thanksgiving!

My Pretty girl!!!

Growing up my dad always had nick names for my sister and I. Mine growing up was "Pretty Girl" Jens was "Dolly". My sister took this picture of Abigail and I realized I had my own Little "Pretty Girl". I am so thankful for all she does to make our family fun. I am thankful for her outside beauty but her inside beauty is what I love the most! I love you, Abigail!!

She needs clothes?

So the other day Abigail came to me and said " Mom I need some clothes, I have nothing".Which brings me to me point Abigail has started changes her outfits a couple times a day. I decided to document the amount she changed in a day. 4 outfit changes! I agree she does not have any clothes...... because I am washing them all!

..... growling?

Yesterday after Aaron went to work it was such a nice day the kids and I went on a walk. I brought the diaper in case of emergency (which had my camera, thankfully) and animal crackers for my growing boy. A few minuets into the walk Abi spotted them and went to grab one and Harris growled, that's right growled at her. We have a dog but he never growls around food so who knows where he got it from. No matter where he got it from though it was very funny.

Gotta love a boy!

Vote, drive, rock, climb, ride, learn, and sleep!

Saturday Aaron and I woke up and realized that for the first time in weeks we had nothing to do. So we decided each one of us would present Abigail with a option and she could choose what we did. Aaron wanted to take a drive down A1A, climb some trees ride a boat over to fort Matanzas. I wanted to go to Gainsville and walk around the botanical gardens. We voted Aaron won and we were off. We had a great dive it was a amazing day! We rocked and giggled as Harris and Abigail chatted in the back. We got there climbed some trees and got all dirty.

Then we were off to ride the boat over to the Historic fort. Abigail loved it and Harris ate, so he was happy as well.

Fort Matanzas

Abigail and I were hiding in this little nook they used to hide and attack invaders.

Then Aaron decided it was not a trip unless he took Abigail to the top of the fort. I was freaking out a little the fort was 3 stories high with no railing. The ladder to get on top was a steep ladder to preserve history it was just like the original the guide said. It was a amazing to watch as 30 people climbed up onto this small, if not tiny fort. I still do not know how they all fit.

On the way home we rocked to some more of daddy's music ( Abigail's request) Then Aaron and I enjoyed some fun chats while the kids napped like champs.

The best part of all was that other than gas and lunch it was all free.

I loved holding hands with Abigail and aaron. Watching Abigail as she rode the boat. Laughing as I watched Aaron climb a tree. Harris being completely unconcerned with anything that was not food. Thanks babe for having a great idea and Abigail for voting daddy's way.

CURLS gone wild!!!!

Abigail said to me a couple days ago that she liked her curly hair and did not know why I always put it up I pig tails. I wanted to say "well because you have some crazy hair". Instead I thought about it and realized I want her to love everything about herself because she is beautiful and perfect. So, I have been curling the crazy pieces and I love it curly! She loves it curly! Isn't it funny that she is sometimes smarter than her own mom. I love her pretty and sometimes wild hair, but if I had to describe her I think would be the 2 words I used pretty and wild. Pretty funny, pretty creative and pretty inside and out. Wild well she is just a wild girl!!

9 MONTHS!!!!

Harris is 9 months today. It is so hard to believe we are closer to a year old than we are further away from it. I love him and I am already planning the big celebration in my head. Things that have changed from 8 months to 9 months:

-He stands up all by himself.

-He loves baby food more than bottles.

-He mimics what we do like when we sneeze he fake sneezes, or when we cough he fake coughs.

-He takes bath's with Abigail without falling over.

-He plays by himself;

-He loves Hide- N- Go Seek.

-He dances whenever there is music on.

-He gets in to trouble faster.

-He giggles at everything Coheed, the phone, Abigail, toys. We will be in the middle of something and hear him giggling so we go to investigate just to find him enjoying life.

One thing that will never change is no matter how big he gets or how I think I can not imagine I can love him more, I DO! Happy 9 months Hare Bear! I can not wait to see what will change next month!

I also wanted to give a quick thanks to all the people that have or are serving in the military. Thank You for making this country a better place and for all the sacrifices you make for families like mine.

THANK YOU ALL!

Happy Veterans day!