Alyssa's 15 Month Check Up

I took Alyssa in today for her 15 month check up.  She has a little cold, so we are going to wait on the shots, so she got off easy. Below are her stats:

Height: 32.75 in (95th %ile!!)
Weight: 21 pounds (25th %ile) - and I should note this weight was fully clothed and with a wet diaper :)
Head Circumference: 75th %ile

So she measures up just like she looks, tall and skinny!

She is otherwise meeting all of her milestones. The doctor asked and I wasn't sure so I counted up her words and she has about 25 words PLUS knows the animal sounds for  horse, cow, sheep, duck, dog, cat, owl, and monkey! She is definitely a talker (especially compared to Josh). I guess we should start saving for our phone bill when she is a teenager!

She has definitely perfected walking and enjoys chasing after her brother, much to his dismay. There really isn't any place Josh can go to get away from her anymore! Just like all siblings, they can fight (and Alyssa is usually the one starting it) but they can also play together and it is so sweet to watch.

That's all for now. Pictures to follow :)

Showing Off Some New Christmas Gifts!

Here are some post-Christmas pictures of Joshua and Alyssa enjoying some of their new gifts...

This is actually a gift for Mom and Dad... two baths for the price of one!!  Andy they LOVE IT!


Thanks for the ballerina outfit, great grandma Oxler!


Joshua demonstrating the "after-Christmas choke hold" while he and Alyssa sport matching new shirts...


We love our new T-shirts, Uncle Zak!

Christmas with Dad!

Dad missed out on the Christmas Day festivities, but he made up for it a few days later.  Alyssa and Joshua were more than happy to help open gifts.  They also had a chance to tear into their stockings...

Alyssa's stocking...


Candy cane!


More please...


Joshua checking out Dad's stocking while Alyssa marches with her candy cane...


There's still more to that stocking...


Not sure what all the fuss is about with these candy canes... tastes a lot like my toys...


Dad's new red shirt...


Where would we be without Mom and her unique sense of humor?!


New food processor!

Alyssa Openning Her Gifts...

Here are some pictures of Alyssa opening her Christmas gifts!

2011 best gift of the year... paper!


New TV dinner princess tray!


Papa opening gifts Christmas Day...


So Jenn, does Andy like his new coat?


Checking out a new Thomas toy...


More gifts...

Christmas Gifts for Joshua!

Here are some photos of Joshua tearing into his gifts!

Merry Christmas, Alyssa!

Here are some photos of Alyssa waking up on Christmas morning!

Check out these hot new PJs!


Merry Christmas, Rudolph!  I'm so excited!


What's a Christmas morning without a nice cold glass of milk?


Eating some of Joshua's homemade soup!


This soup is good, but not so filling... it leaves me wanting more...


Mmmmm... chili peppers!  Still not doing it for me...


Alright, so everyone realizes there's not really any soup in here, right?


Now we're talkin'!

Merry Christmas, Joshua!

Here are some photos of Joshua's Christmas morning!

Looks like Santa REALLY liked those cookies!


The new kitchen is a hit!


New car and a new ball!


For those who don't know, Joshua asked Santa for a new blue car...


Let's cook up some Christmas breakfast!


Did Santa bring a dog for Christmas?!  Wrong house, Santa!


Would you like some lettuce?


Helping Papa check out... sorry Papa, no discounts for you!

Santa Claus Comes to Belton!

Looks like Santa was hard at work!  Joshua and Alyssa must have been really good this year!

Rudolph checking out the new kitchen!


The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...


Good-looking tree!


Look at all those gifts!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Here are some pictures from the Christmas Eve festivities!

Family photo 2011!


Cookie for Santa...


Celery for Rudolph...


Cookie for Joshua?!


Enjoy, Santa!

A Little Elf...

Here are some pictures of a little elf helping wrap some Christmas gifts...