Watching Frosty the Snowman with Honey
Christmas morning with Uncle Ben
Looking at his new counting cards with Aunt Jenny
Pretending to be Santa
Adam showing off his "Foot Book"
Santa Baby
Hailey's loved her new stroller and Ian graciously allowed Hailey to stroll around his George.It was a beautiful warm, sunny day today (in the upper 70's) and we all needed some 'daddy' time, so we took a picnic to the park. We grabbed McDonalds and a blanket and had a wonderful time! Ian got to run around and while he was gone Hailey got to steal sips of his orange soda, so both kids were happy.
singing and marching
finding sticks
This is the closest Ian will get to Santa and he was a little scared of this one (but rightfully so, I guess, because of the size)
A mooch like her mom
Hailey's first McDonalds lunch
Lights at Saluda Park
Catching the snow at Lights at the Zoo
Hailey trying to get the snow, too.
Ian was so happy that Honey and Pappy got to come visit.
Ian LOVES snowmen!
Let it snow!
Attempting to get a picture of the kids
Hailey in her Christmas dress.
Mom and kids We have been without internet here at the house for a few weeks now . . .which explains why there have been no updates recently. Thankfully, we just got wireless hooked up yesterday and I'm now a very happy mommy! Here are a few random pictures of the kids over the past month and I'm attaching a link to our facebook pictures of Hailey's birthday party at my parent's house. Hope you're enjoying the holiday season as much as we are here. We've already attempted taking Ian to see Santa once but he got scared at the last minute. He seems to be warming up to the idea so we'll see if we can't make it happen before the holidays are over!
Hailey has really been curious about the piano lately. She'll crawl up on one side and play for a while and then crawl over to the other side and play as well. It's really cute.
Since we had her big 1 year old party at my parent's house a week after her real birthday we thought we'd do just little celebration as our house. Here's a little cake just for her that she was very excited about eating.
Ian picked out a little snowman for himself. He takes after his Honey's love for snow and snowmen!
Hailey loves her daddy.
Ian said that he wanted to give Hailey a 'birthday ride' in his car. She thoroughly enjoyed it and now expects it!We had a fun time celebrating Halloween today. Ian especially enjoyed going trick or treat for the first time. I took the kids to the park today in their costumes and actually got Ian to stay still for some good shots --it doesn't happen very often, so that is why there are so many pics of him. While carving our pumpkin this afternoon Ian decided he didn't want to watch anymore because he said that the pumpkin was "dirty and smelled yucky." He always gives us a good laugh! It was a fun day and Ian now has lots of candy to remember it by for many days to come.
2008 Johns Family Pumpkin
Ian the Train Conductor
Sorry, no smiles from Hailey this time.
Our little Pumpkin
A train actually went by the park while we were there, so he had to blow his train whistle along with the real one.
He had to have a picture by the fountain - his favorite thing at the park.
Ian loved saying "trick or treat" and "thank you" for his candy.
Going back to our old house at 118 Blackwater
Ian very proudly showing off his lootOur church just started building a new Sunday School Building. A man in our church is the contractor for the job. He told Ian yesterday that if we came by the church that he'd give him a ride on his bulldozer. I ended up being over at the church this morning for a music practice and Ian was able to go out on a ride with Mr. Booth. Ian has loved bulldozers for some time now and this was definitely his dream come true. He talked about it all day. Mr. Booth gave him a ride around the parking lot, let him drive and raise the buckets up and down. I think we'll be going back for another visit sometime soon!
Watching the bucket go up in the air
Getting to move the bucket up and down
Mr. Booth - Ian's hero of the dayWe had a fun time today at Harmon's Pumpkin Patch. There was a lot to do besides picking out pumpkins as you'll see in the pictures below.
Ian was excited getting to pick out his own little pumpkin. He told us that he wants it to grow big to be 4 years old.
Hailey was just taking it all in.
Peeking through the Harmon bus.
Ian had to try out all the tractors.
He was so excited to see Thomas. He told us "Ian loves Thomas" and he proceeded to give him a hug.
A cool tire swing horse
Playing in the teepee
Enjoying the swing at the petting zoo
A really old fire engine
When Ian saw the deer he said "Bambi, it will be OK. You will be alright." He seemed to be very concerned about the health and safety of the petting zoo animals.
You could feed the goat by putting some food in the cup and using the pully to get it up the ramp to the goats. 
Here is the goat waiting for Ian to get him his food. He doesn't look too happy, does he?
The goat house 
Going on a hayride
Hailey - 11 months old 
