Sam and Caden

Samantha and Caden made the long trip to visit us and meet Kade.  We so wish they lived closer so we could see them more often!!  We're coming  to Hickville, I mean Putnam Valley, to see you guys next!!

Best buddies...James and Caden...what trouble these two could cause together...

Sammy sharing hugs with the boys...

A Baby Shower

A Baby Shower for James and Mary-Cristin to help get them ready for Baby King.

Cousin Leigh got a lot of cooing from Kade.  She can come babysit anytime!!!  :)

Baby King - Boy or Girl??

Uncle James and Aunt Mary-Cristin shared a special gift with us at King Christmas.  They had the sex of their baby written on a card and had it sealed and wrapped and waited till they were home with us to open and find out what they were having.  Little James was very curious what his new cousin was going to be...his guess...a boy...the answer???

It's a boy!!!

The happy parents-to-be rereading the paper and basking in the glow!!  Stafford James King the 5th is on his way!!

A rare time with us all together!

The Next Dave Matthews Band Member

James has been talking about wanting a guitar for so long...so he can play just like his Daddy. For those who don't know the story...one day I put on the Dave Matthews Band DVD and James and I watched the concert...on the first song he was watching and yelled "Dada!!!".  The bassist for DMB looks a whole lot like Dave...something my friends and I have noticed but for James to notice too just floored me.   So now James thinks his Daddy plays guitar for a pretty cool band!! :)

My hubbies look alike...

Christmas Day at Neenees

Christmas Day at Neenee's house.

We tried for a full family pic but James was sick of pictures at this point!!  I don't blame him.  I'm out of control I know!

Another goofball baby just like his big brother!

Tired boys watching Thomas and having some quiet time.  It's been an exciting and busy two days.

Christmas Morning

The joy and excitement of Christmas through the eyes of a child!!!   James was so exicted about Christmas this year and really seemed to "get it".  It was so fun to have that wonder and awe about all the little things that make Christmas time so special. 

The sleepyhead FINALLY gets up.  The boys all slept till 9:30 and Mommy was dying!!  Trying to be patient...i should probably have enjoyed what was most likely the last year that James would sleep in on Christmas morning!

Kade got such a kick out of watching James open ALL the gifts in ALL the stocking!

In his glory with all the things to unwrap!

Eating the leftover Cookie that Santa didn't finish!

Mae Mae and Popeye came over to watch James open some of his presents.

James and his present from Santa...a super cool train set!!!  He was sooooo excited!

Not sure who loves the train set more...James or Daddy!

Making tunnels for his choo choo!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve with the O'Connor Clan.  We had a great time at the Keilty house with all the cousins and family.  Such a fun and special time.

My boys in their matching  christmas outfits!!  Don't worry boys...I won't make you do that every holiday!!!  :)

Sweet brotherly love.

The O'Connor Family on Kade's first Christmas Eve.

The Zinn Family...Joel, Lisa, Jack, Henry and new Puppy Tommy.

The Keilty Family...Michael, Tracy, Addison & Aidan.

All the cousins...James, Addy, Jack, Henry, Aidan and Kade.

James whispering to Kade telling him that Santa is on his way.

Christmas PJ's!  So cute.

Snow Play

Shoveling with Daddy and loving the snow storm!

Discovering how much fun it is to eat snow.

Catching snowflakes on his Tongue.   

James and Cooper watching the snow continue to fall...

Baking Cookies

It's Christmas time...getting into the spirit by baking some cookies.  Mommy was so excited to bake with her boys!

Kade laughing hysterical when he saw what Mommy and James were doing!

No one told us (nor did it say on the directions) that you're suppose to bake the cookies BEFORE you decorate them!!!

Watching our cookies bake...James asked "Why my cookies melting Mommy?  Why my cookies look like pancakes???"

The final product!!  I never claimed to be Betty Crocker!!!

Trying muffins instead.  Can't screw these up can we?