Two!

Two sweet little burritos fist pumping in their sleep.

Two babies WIDE awake in the wee hours of morning.

Two starving children needing to eat at the same time.

Two cuties visiting their Auntie Sandra.

Two little angels sleeping soundly.

Two sweeties ready for Christmas!!

Two bulging biceps is what I better have when this baby phase is over.



Two bucket seats filled with adorableness!

Two months old already!!

Caleb is 6!

I'm not biased - but I do think this boy is truly a handsome little man.  I took a few pictures of him at the Mantua reservoir.  It was REALLY COLD!! 

Caleb requested an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake cake.  Wow.  How many kids request that?  I had to call for reinforcements on this one.  A gal I went to high school with makes cakes & she did a fabulous job.  Caleb LOVED it.  My dad said that he will probably request a Mount Rushmore cake next year.

Caleb was so cute opening his presents.  He loved everything he opened.  He tore the paper off of one present & Blake said, "LEGOS!"  & Caleb said, "No peeking!" He got an art kit & LEGOS from me & Casey, Halo figures from Angela's family, Star Wars figures from Colby's family, dinner & money from my parents, clothes & an M&M dispenser from Casey's parents, a Spiderman motorcycle from The Olsen's & a Superman sleeping bag from The Glenn's.  What a lucky little boy!

Caleb is into LEGOS lately.  He got a couple of LEGO sets from the Monster Fighters collection.  He loves them!  I think that Casey loved them just as much.  All of the boys went to the basement to put them together & didn't surface until they were completed.

What a lucky mom I am to have this boy.  He tries my patience pretty much daily - but I know it is just to make me a better person.  He loves to torment his sisters, loves to color & draw, loves anything to do with zombies, & loves pizza.  He is doing really good in school & never complains about going.  He usually has very good manners & has a sweet little spirit.  Our family wouldn't be complete without him!!

The Blessing

So - whenever I see the words "The Blessing" or hear someone say "The Blessing"  I can hear Uncle Lewis from the movie Christmas Vacation telling Aunt Bethany to say Grace at Christmas dinner. 

 

Aunt Bethany: Grace? She passed away thirty years ago.

Uncle Lewis: They want you to say Grace.

[Bethany shakes her head in confusion]

Uncle Lewis: The BLESSING!

Aunt Bethany: [they all pose for prayer] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands/ One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Clark: Amen.

Now I'll get serious.  On Sunday, December 1st Casey gave the babies their blessings in church.  They looked adorable.  Luke wore the same outfit that Dylan & Caleb wore & Alexa wore one of Taylor & Rylee's dresses.  They looked adorable (of course)

I am kind of sad that these are my last babies.  Don't get me wrong - I know my family is complete...but babies are just stinking cute & bring a sense of calmness with them.  With two though there is a fair amount of crazy with a large dose of sleep deprivation.  I love all of my kids & think they couldn't be any cuter.

 Casey gave both of the kids great blessings.  Everyone at church oooooed & ahhhhhed over them.  They won't see them again for at least 4 months.  I'm not risking RSV! 

 Can you believe that they are already 2 months old?!

After the blessings Casey's family & my family came over for a fabulous lunch.  Brad & Mona got meat & cheese trays & we had sandwiches & salads & brownies & cookies.  It was wonderful to see everyone & to have their love & support.  All of the kids got along well & it was a drama free day.  I love those!

Thanksgiving

On the Freeze family side we are "off" when it comes to Thanksgiving.  Whenever all of Casey's brother's get together, we are at my parents house - so I attempted to "FIX IT" this year & I think I created a mess.  Crap.  We'll just have to wait & see what happens next year.  As long as Casey is working at the WalMart DC, he will have to work on Thanksgiving day - so that sucks.

 

We had Thanksgiving at my parents house this year & my Grandma & Grandpa Hunsaker came.  Ashley, Derrick & Eva went to Derrika's parents house this year.  My mom doesn't like to cook Thanksgiving dinner, but she should love it because she does a fabulous job.  Her turkey was delicious this year & the stuffing is always one of my favorite things.

 

Caleb LOVES his Blakie & Griffy Poo.  Taylor loved my mom's weird fruit/marshmallow salad & Rylee loved the Maddox rolls that I brought....I mean mixed & kneaded & baked for hours.  My dad's plate is always a sight.  Maybe for Christmas I will get him a platter for his holiday meals.  He LOVES food.  He was even food drunk this year.  Talking crazy & cracking himself up.  It was good watchin'.  Even my Grandpa said, "How come Don got to have a drink?"

The weather was fabulous.  The Bothwell Park got new playground equipment that is the bomb!  Casey, Jordon, Caleb, Griffen, Blake, Taylor & Rylee all went to play while the rest of us cleaned up & got dessert out.  We had some yummy pies & played Headbands.  It was a GREAT day!  My parents even watched my kids for a bit so I could sneak in a much needed nap.  WONDERFUL

I asked Caleb what he was thankful for - this is what  I got.

Movies

TV

Going to Blake's House
Robots

Watching Blake play zombie games

Crayons

Babies

Mac & Cheese

Randoms

Here is another collection of my life!  This is only a couple months worth of the non stop crazy that goes on at my house.  Prepare for some pictures!!

 

Even super heroes need a nap once in a while. 

 Casey & Caleb went 'hunting' and camping one night in September.  They got a squirrel - Caleb was really bummed that we couldn't keep it - but we'll have this AWESOME picture forever!

 Seriously?  Holding hands in your sleep!?!  CUTE! 

 Before Luke & Alexa arrived - Caleb had to check out the mobile.

 Caleb has become quite the creative little fella since starting Kindergarten.  Here is a page of robots that he decided to draw one day.  I LOVE THEM.

 These girls never stop.  I would love half of their energy & curiosity.

 Another one that never stops - the diva!  She is a funny, spunky little girl.  Obviously this basket is hers, not the stuffed animals.

 Kaetlyn holding Luke & Lexi.  I can't believe this girl is all grown up!

 I love this picture of Blakie holding the new babies.

Taylor bug watching a show.

 Rylee - innocent as always, right??

 Just chillin' one morning around 4 AM.  GO.  TO.  SLEEP!

 Caleb's awesome ghost cookie.

Happy Halloween!

How awesome is this spider hat that Caleb made in Kindergarten? 

 When I look at this next picture if blows my freaking mind.  Those are MY kids.  I have FIVE of them.  F I V E Oh. My. Goodness.  Caleb wanted to be a ghost this year so Casey & I worked together to make his costume.  Caleb found the mask at the store - much easier than face paint & white hair spray!  Taylor & Rylee were beautiful butterflies.  Luke & Alexa were darling little skeletons in their jammies from Toni.

My mom & dad came & watched Luke & Alexa so that I could take the older kids trick or treating.  Honestly - I would be up a creek without a paddle without them.

 

We started our night out with Blakie - the coolest Lacrosse player in town.  He soon met up with a friend & they were off on their own to get their loot!

 Caleb was cracking me up in this costume.  I don't know why - but it brought me joy watching him run all over.  The mask is funny because Caleb LOVED scaring his sisters with it, but if Casey ever put it on & scared Caleb - you would have thought we were torturing him somehow.  He HATED when Casey would put the mask on.

 Taylor saw these & had to smell them.  ADORABLE!

 We went trick-or-treating with our neighbors - The Glenn's & The Olsen's.  Angela also came with & helped me make sure no one got lost or ran over.  How nice!

 Taylor & Rylee loved their trick-or-treating experience.  Caleb was DONE about 4 blocks from home and wouldn't even consider going to another door for more candy.  The girls did not want to stop though. 

The weather held out long enough for us to get our trick or treating done & then it started raining a bit.  It was a fun night!