Merry Christmas!!

We had a very exciting Christmas with James this year. He wasn't exactly sure what was going on but he thought that it was fun. Everything from the tree to the gifts to the music excited him. It made Christmas so much more exciting for all of us.
This will be our last post as a family of three so keep checking back to see when the newest Allison arrives. We are all getting excited and even James wants to know when the baby is going to be here. We hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and has a happy and healthy 2009!!

The Chainsaw

All James wanted for Christmas was a chainsaw. He wasn't sure what he was going to do with it but here is a video of one of the many things that he has been sawing.

Christmas morning

Cookies for Santa!

Pure excitement!!

This is pretty much how James looked after every present that he opened or helped someone open. He was so funny! This was after he helped Bampaw open his chapstick that James picked out.

Zoo Lights

Project with daddy

James is into "projects" so Chad thought that they could make a gingerbread train together. After James stopped eating the candy they ended up with a great train.

Huge helper!

James loved helping with Christmas cookies this year. I decided that he could be in charge of the sprinkles for the chocolate covered pretzels. It didn't take long to run out of sprinkles but he had a fun, the pretzels tasted great, and they looked good too.

James loved Santa Claus!

This was the first Santa that James saw this year. He walked right up to him and climbed right on his lap. The second Santa that he saw he practically jumped onto his lap. He told both of them that all he wanted was a chainsaw.

Getting ready for Christmas and the baby...

We have been busy getting ready for the holidays and the baby. James is VERY excited about Christmas this year. He loves all the lights and says, "Wow, look at that!" when he sees a house all lit up. He also likes to move the ornaments all around the Christmas tree.

We have always thought that James is a pretty funny little boy. He is interested in airplanes, helicopters (like Uncle Greg flies), and space this year. He is also still into tools. This year for Christmas all he wants is a chainsaw. That's right, a chainsaw. He walked right up to Santa, climbed on his lap, and said, "I want a chainsaw."

Things are going well with the pregnancy as well. I am 37 weeks and the baby is growing well. He/she is on the move all the time. James is starting to get excited about being a big brother. We hope that continues once the baby is here!

We hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas. I PROMISE to post some pictures of Christmas!!

First shaving lesson...

James found an early Xmas present the other day and had to open it right then. He was very excited to find his first shaving set, just like daddy's inside.

Best Buddies

James with his big cousin Riley boy.

Christmas tree farm with the Allisons

The day after Thanksgiving we went to the Xmas tree farm with Chad's family. James loved riding the horse drawn wagon.

Let the racing begin....

Last year for Xmas James wanted a lawnmower. So, over the summer and throughout the fall the lawnmower has gotten many hours of use and James has turned into a pretty good driver. He usually doesn't hit the tree but as you can see he was very into racing Chad on the big mower.

Trick or Treat

This is James and his best buddy Owen on Halloween. Sorry the picture is so small. I can't get it any bigger. We are still trying to get a good picture of James in his Halloween costume. We didn't get one when he went trick or treating and now he doesn't want to put his costume on. But, he loved Halloween and has finally just about eaten all his candy!!

Halloween Party!!

James had a Halloween party at his school. By the time we got to the class picture he was done with the hat to his dragon costume. He thought that the sunglasses were good enough!

Wedding Weekend

Here are a couple of pictures from my cousin Katie's wedding weekend. I will put more on but I have to do a slide show because we have so many. We had a great time and Katie looked beautiful. So, stay posted for some more pictures from the weekend and the beautiful bride!

27 weeks and counting

People have been asking what I look like so here I am. I think that I'm getting bigger faster than I did with James. Things with this pregnancy are going great and I have felt wonderful. The baby, we still don't know if it is a boy or girl, moves ALL THE TIME!!! Every time we have been to a doctors appointment or an ultrasound appointment they always talk about how much the baby moves. At my last appointment this past week they said that this baby will probably be bigger than James. I was shocked because James was 8.1 lbs. James has started to talk about me being pregnant and having a brother or sister. He still says that I'm having a fish but says he wants a baby like one in pictures. So, we are hoping that he knows that I'm having a baby and not a fish! I'll try and keep everyone posted as my pregnancy goes along.

The pregnant girls!!

All of the Hill girls are pregnant except my cousin Katie. We had to get the cheesy belly shot of course. My sister in law Stephanie is due in November and my cousin Angie is due in November.

James and his buddy Mr. Jason

One handsome little boy

James looked so cute in his tux. It is hard to believe that he is 2 1/2 already!! He had so much fun dancing at the wedding with Grace, Audrey, and Stone and playing with Luke!

One Handsome little boy

A Classic Family Photo

This was an attempt to get a picture of my Grandma with her grandkids and great grandkids. As you can see, it wasn't the most successful but I think it is hilarious!!

Where has the summer gone??

Our summer seems to have just flown by!! We were lucky enough to get to go on two vacations this summer. First we went to Hilton Head with the Allison's and then to Montana with the Hill's. Both were great trips and James loved both places. Between traveling he has been busy playing, find treasures, swimming, digging in the dirt, jumping in puddles, learning how to ride his tricycle, talking, talking, talking, seeing how high he can jump off of everything, collecting rocks in every possible pocket, and laughing through it all! We hope that you enjoy the updated pictures of our little guy. Hope that all is well with everyone!!

Big Sky!!

James loved exploring Ousel Falls. There were rocks, so he was happy!! Thanks again Gran and Bandpa for a great week!!

A camping we will go!!

While we were in MT we went camping at Cliff Lake. Everyone had a great time and, as you will see from the pictures, James loved playing in the dirt!! All of the kids had a great time canoing, hiking, eating smores, and playing together.

Hilton Head

We went to Hilton Head this summer with Chad's parents and had a great time!! James loved the beach, playing with his cousins, and seeing all kinds of new things.

Playing at the beach!!

James is a beach lover!! We went to beach in Hilton Head and James never wanted to leave. He loved knocking down sandcastles, digging for treasures, finding shells, jumping in the waves, and playing paddle ball. He loved the beach in Hilton Head!! Thank you again Maw Maw and Paw Paw for a wonderful week!!

Amelia Island

My Uncle John and Aunt Sharon where nice enough to let us go visit their home away from home in FL. We had a great time at the beach, going on a boat ride, seeing dolphins, seeing a shark attack, and spending time with JC! We hope to go back again.

Happy Father's Day!!

My dad came up and spent Father's Day with us. James was actually allowing me to take him picture on this day and he had a new haircur so they are actually some of the best pictures we have of him in a long time!!

Mess, mess, and more mess!!!

James has mastered making a mess whenever he can. I was taking a shower one day and looked out to see him playing with Chad's shaving creme can. I never thought he would be able to push the button hard enough to really get any out. As you can see from the pictures, I was wrong!!!

Swimming

I went swimming at Maw Maw and Paw Paw's house early this summer. It was so much for and I wore goggles for the first time. I have been swimming a lot this summer!!

Growing Up!

James is growing up faster than we ever thought possible. It is so hard to believe that he is 2 already!! He is saying everything and he is talking ALL the time. He runs or hops everywhere and seems to have forgotten how to walk! We hope that you enjoy the updated pictures!

Our little engineer!

James loved his train engineer outfit for his party and we thought he looked so cute in it!!

James' 2nd birthday party!!

We had James' best buddies Owen and Belle over for his 2nd birthday party. The train theme was a big hit. James loved everything about his party, but his favorite part was blowing out the candles.

Children's Museum in Indy

While we were in Indy with the Allison's we all spent the day at the Children's Museum. James loved every single minute of it. If you are ever in Indy we highly recommend taking your kids there!!

My new golf clubs

I have been playing golf as much as I can with my new golf clubs. I love the driver the best!!

Birthday in INDY

I met all of my Allison side of the family in Indy for an early birthday party. I had a great time with everybody and got my first set of golf clubs from my MawMaw and PawPaw.

Dying Easter Eggs

James had a great time dying Easter eggs this year. I think that all of them were cracked but they still looked pretty. He wasn't sure about hunting them the next morning but he still thought that Easter was great!

Getting so independent!

James thinks that he can do pretty much everything on his own, and when he wants to do it. He loves to squirt the soap in his hand and wash himself in the bath. This is a picture of him showing me that he got his armpits clean. He thinks it is hilarious to wash his armpits for some reason!

Winter Fun

James has had so much fun playing in the snow this winter. He can't move very well once we get him all bundled up but he loves being outside.

Merry Christmas!