Hello! I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We sure did! Well.. life has been crazy.. but we're alive! Just so you don't think I forgot about this blog.. I've decided to share this with you: 

the many faces of Ezra Mann

Yup. We've decided that he is destined to be a class clown. He is one funny kid!!! 

More to come here once my children recover from ear infections and we're back on our feet. XO!

Today Grandma Mann headed home. We had SO much fun while she was here! 

we did LOTS of baking!

 Grandma and Kings did lots of tree gazing. 

He is so gentle with the ornaments and loves to look at each one. 

 Ez and Grandma repaired a broken gumball machine.
I love the look of concentration! 

 It SNOWED and on the way to a cookie exchange

Grandma and I almost lost control of the car!

 Ezra sang in a kids choir at church.

 They were dressed as reindeer, 

but he refused to wear the antlers. 
what a cutie!

 We visited SANTA!! Ez loved it, Kings hated it. 

We had tons and tons of fun!! And like always, it  went WAY tooooo fast. 

Come back soon Grandma!! 

I can't believe It's time for CHRISTMAS!! My Dad comes in Thursday and I have some last minute shopping and some cleaning to do. Looking forward to these next few days and enjoying my husband while he has time off!! I hope you have a blessed Christmas week! 

ONE YEAR!!

Happy Birthday to you KINGSLEY! 
You're ONE!

Says:

Mama

Dada

Nigh nigh

(12/5) starts saying uh oh

Bye bye

Ah duh 'all done'

Niiigh 'nice'.. (When petting our dog, or his own hair)

Skills:

Has taken a few steps (1st steps were 11/30 and 12/13 took 5!)

Stands with no hands

Claps

Waves
Points

Kisses

Shakes head yes and no. Will shake his head no if he doesn't want you're about to feed him.

Signs 'all done' and 'more'

My favorite part of being a Mama is seeing the love between these two! 

I can't believe the joy this past year has brought to our family!! 

Kingsley is a sweet sweet boy. He is much more of a Mama's boy then Ezra was. Kingsley sleeps well at night and naps at least twice a day. He still nurses, and loves fruit, carrots, and breaded carbs .. bread, cereal, etc. He is SO attached to his blankie and throughout the day he'll pick it up and say "nigh, nigh" in the cutest most high pitched voice. He tries to walk some these days, but still thinks crawling is the quickest method of transportation. This past month he's been getting spoiled with love and kisses from Grandma Mann. He especially loves when she picks him up and shows him all the ornaments on the Christmas tree. He's thin and tall with 6 teeth. Kingsley likes bath time and his favorite toys are his brothers. I LOVE YOU KINGSLEY and can't wait to see what God has in store for your life!!

Happy Birthday to 

Kingsley!

(Props to Tony for drawing this amazing (1) fish. 

Always nice to have an artistic husband!)

speaking of artistic husband, here is the front side
of the birthday invitation Tony designed!

Love it!

 Mommy & Daddy with the Birthday Boy!

 This is just about as messy (and excited) as he got with the cake.

He was saying & signing "all done". Guess he doesn't take after me 

with the whole sweet tooth thing!?

 Kitchen table

 Thing 1 & Thing 2 cupcakes

Kings LOVED LOVES these balloons (can't lie.. 

they're still hanging up because he's enjoying them so much.)

 Candy table (guests filled up bags to take home).

 Books & characters were displayed around the house.

 Kingsley's 

cake I made!

 Mommy and her Birthday Boy!

 The Birthday Boy!!

Green eggs & ham platter.

I had been imagining and planning for a long time. Everyone helped me out so it could be pulled off just the way I wanted.  I was so happy with the way everything turned out and I think a great time was had by all!! I love you Kingsley and I can't believe I will have a ONE year old on Wednesday. You're the sweetest most precious baby boy in all the world!!!! 

You want to make me!

These cookies are delicious to die for! I highly suggest you make them. For the recipe, click HERE! 


OK, I'm off to take a little rest while the kiddos are down. Anyone else find it  hard to stay in real clothes when it is so frigid outside? I just can't get warm, and can't resist choosing sweats over jeans. 

The cookies are good.
Recipe coming soon.

Nutmeg and Cinnamon=My best friends.
What is going on with blogger??
Good night now.. I'm much to tired to be awake.

Just silenced the mixer for a few minutes so my mom in law could cuddle her sweet Grandbaby in the rocker. I guess I'll take a quick break from making DELICIOUS Chocolate chip Oatmeal Cookies. This is our 1st full day with Grandma here. So what have we been up to??

Making gingerbread sleighs (that my Mother in law brought all the way from WASHINGTON..!!
Watching Toni buy an ungodly amount of candy and baking supplies for Gingerbread houses
Playing pounce
Decorating our Christmas tree
Sipping coffee
Lovin little boys

Our plans..
Head to Nashville for Ez to get his hair cut
Visit Santa
See family
Enjoy the Christmas season in every wonderful way imaginable
Oh and my so sweet husband has requested a mom and son dinner date.... So cute!!! I hope one day my boys take me out.. Precious!!

Check back soon because there might just be a few more tasty sweets on the 'must bake' list. I won't be stingy with the recipes either.

Bye friends!