Mary and Joseph

We made this video last year in December 08-- thought it would be fun to share again!!

Welcome to Bethlehem

How sweet, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.

The kids had so much fun dressing up this morning and Ella did a great job of telling us the story of His birth.
Baby Jesus is a little too big for his basket and he was a little confused as to why we woke him up to put him in the toy basket?? Funny!!

The latest happenings..

It was kinda of an emotional night in the Ferguson home. Riley had her first boy/girl school dance. I'm just in shock! I seriously can't believe I just dropped her off at a semi-formal dance, this day has came way too soon. And daddy is in serious freak out mode! He is worried about her (in a loving way) but most off all I think he is worried about the 14 year old boys that will be present.
She was so excited and just looked beautiful. We are so proud of Riley, she has such a great caring heart. She shines in everything she does.

This is the outfit that Ella HAD to wear to school this week. They had a birthday party for Jesus and she wanted to dress up for it. Anything that has sparkle, fur, glitter, a big bow, and includes wearing tights is right up her alley! She did pretty good with not getting too messy at school, just a little pudding on the sleeve.

Yes, this is a smile! Pretty funny huh?
Drew loved the crown that he got from school at his birthday party for Jesus.

Seth loves for Ella to sing to him. He is so laid back and takes in all the craziness in our house so well. When it's just me and him at home he actually looks around like 'where is everyone? why is it so quiet in here?"

Ella (aka:The Princess) Gets Her Ears Pierced

Here's the big girl right before!! As cool as a cucumber..

On the first ear Jeremy and I were more worried than Ella

2nd ear, not even a flinch!

All done, this was no bid deal!!

They look a little purple from the ink they used to mark the spots.

Ella has turned into our little Diva lately. She wants her diamond necklace on everyday, she puts on glittery makeup, has to do her own hair and absolutely has to pick out her own clothes!! It's pretty funny how she just loves to get dressed up and look cute, but it's also a little scary since she is only 4 years old!! It makes me wonder what it will be like when she is a teenager???

Her latest thing was she had some fake earings that she wanted to wear all the time. So I've been asking her for weeks if she wanted to to get her ears pierced. She has been saying no all this time, until Monday. Monday she woke up talking about wanting earings and I told her I'd take her after school (if she didn't chicken out). Well she didn't chicken out and she didn't even flinch!! Seriously I was worried for her and Jeremy looked like a disaster when she was sitting in the chair. I actually think he was getting sick to his stomach he was so nervous for her. But she sat up there and didn't flinch, didn't cry, didn't even move! It was crazy, after the lady did the first ear Ella kind of looked up at her like 'is that all you got?" Pretty funny.. Anyway, we now have pink sparkly earings and she shows them to everyone.. She can't wait to show them to Grandma Missy and Papa Charlie and Christmas!

Our Little Man Gets a Tooth!

We just put up the Chrismtas tree this weekend and he has already figured out how to maneuvre over and pull on the decorations. I remember that my brother actually pulled the tree over on top of him when he was in a walker at this age!!

We had a little surprise Sunday morning when Jeremy stuck his finger in Seth's mouth. He had a tooth! I couldn't believe it, I mean I knew it was coming he's 6 1/2 months old and has been chewing and drooling alot. But I couldn't believe my little baby already had a tooth!

It's seems like I am experiencing things a little differently with Seth. He is our last baby and every little milestone with him seems more dramatic and final. I just don't want him to grow up. I love babies (obviously I have 4), but I really really love the baby phase. I love to snuggle and squeeze them, I love all the little sounds they make, I love to just sit and watch them sleep. I have tons of pictures of our children where I've snuck into their room at night and taken pictures of them sleeping. They looks so sweet and peaceful I just can't resist.

So it's official in the Ferguson home we have experience our last first tooth!!

A very fun Thanksgiving....

We woke up on our last day and it was snowing!! It was totally crazy.. I really really don't like cold weather or snow. But it was a great surprise for the kids and they had fun playing in it before we headed home.
This was the first time Drew had really gotten to play in snow. Riley made him a big snowball.

Aunt Sarah is playing the piano and Grandma Missy is singing in the background. The kids LOVE it , I'm very thankful they got the music genes from Jeremy!

One of Ella's favorite things is for Grandma to read and sing to her.What a pitiful face? Looks like Grandpa thinks it's pretty funny!

Thanksgiving pictures

Uncle Luke is getting a lot of practice with his nieces and nephews.

He'll be an old pro when he becomes a daddy!
Uncle Nate and Aunt Rachelle.
We already miss you guys!

Uncle Luke and Aunt Sarah with Riley.
We already miss you guys!

Riley and Kaden climbing the apple tree.

Carter and Ella have a blast when they get together.

We spent Thanksgiving in Illinois with Jeremy's family. It's so much fun when we all get togther. The kids have a blast playing with Grandma Missy and Papa Charlie. And they LOVE to see their cousins!