Monday, February 4, 2013

Joseph's Five year well-check

I've always said that J's heart is almost too big for his little body....and even though he is a BIG five-year old now....he's still teeny tiny to me:)  He was so excited to lose his very first tooth the night before his 5th birthday!!  What a surprise!


His doctor visit went very well...no health issues...just the usual allergies and occasional need for breathing treatments!



At 5 years old....here are my little J's stats:

Height:  40 1/2 inches  6th percentile
Weight:  37 lbs  25th percentile

And since I am going back a few weeks in posting this.... I have to mention that big sister helped his second tooth to come out just a few weeks later!!!

Joseph is FIVE

It is incredibly hard for me to believe that FIVE years has gone by since the very first time I saw this sweet little boy's face.  He smiled the minute I saw him and he hasn't stopped!  He was just a wee little thing then..and not much has changed now.  But as I've always said....though he is definitely little...he sure has a huge heart.  As a baby he loved to be held and cuddled...just like today....he so freely tells me he loves me and is always offering hugs and kisses:)


He celebrated his BIG day with his preschool class and requested chocolate cupcakes with, of course, Cars wrappers.   I got to come in and read a story about the tooth fairy which was pretty exciting since J had just lost his very FIRST tooth the night before:)


He insisted on wearing his hat sideways:)  Too funny!


And brought m&ms for all of his friends since the letter of the day was M.



Back at home for lunch...Yiayia surprised him with a few small presents and a jar full of KISSES....his favorite.  

His BIG party was not planned till the weekend following his actual day but we let him open a few of his gifts on his special day:)


He picked a Winsteads dinner and opened up his new remote control flip car in the evening.


We celebrated with Thea on Saturday with a trip to LEGO land....He had been so excited to visit there:)


Learning how legos are made...


Building and racing her own lego car...


Then we headed back home for a Lego themed party...




Joseph and his buddy Will having so much fun opening





Hope you enjoyed your special day, J!  I can't believe you are FIVE!






Sunday, February 3, 2013

Christmas 2013

It's always a challenge to get a picture with all three kids with smiles on their faces and looking at the camera...and this Christmas was no exception...but I think I captured a few smiles from each of them in their Christmas bests:)

Before Christmas Eve Mass






Presents and Dinner at Yiayias!  Sam loving his light up football! (one of the few words he can actually say:))


Sweet Sophia giving Yiayia the swan she had picked out for her:)



The family pic:)



J taking a moment of quiet to read his new Batman book:)


Christmas Morning:)  Santa did well...the boys were thrilled with their life-like crane.


Sophia couldn't have been happier with her DS...she finally got one and her McKenna American Girl.


Ready for Christmas cinnamon rolls;)


Love how little Sam is playing with Sophia's hair:)  He loves to touch people's hair:)



And finally....celebrating with Omi and Papa:)




Christmas always comes and goes in the blink of an eye.....It's always so fun to experience the Magic of the season through the eyes of these little ones;)

Preschool Christmas Program

I was soo excited to finally get to watch this little guy in his FIRST preschool Christmas program.  He missed his 3-year old Christmas program last year because he had been sick:(  So I prayed hard that he stayed healthy this year so he could participate:)

He was pretty proud to show off his stuff!


The program was a quick one....but I loved watching him give it his all!



He definitely showed no stage fright:)




So very animated:)




Santa Claus was the surprise visitor at the end of the program....Here you can see J waving at him as he walked in:)



I am soooo proud of this sweet little boy.  That SMILE melts me every time:)