New Year's Eve

A class New Year's Eve in the Judd house. We decided to stay in this year and have a family night...instead of going to our friend's house. We ordered sushi (yes, there is sushi out here in the boonies). Above is the pic of the piece that Emily spit out of her mouth. Guess they didn't like the sushi...but we did! Atleast she tried it. Now let's see if the girls last until midnight...

Jimmy's New Bed

We finally took down the crib and gave Jimmy Reilly's old bed. We turned it around again to make it like one big crib. When he gets used to it we will turn it around like a day-bed.

Grandma Joyce and Grandpy got him the White Sox bedding and Southpaw pillow. He seems excited...but I don't think he will be napping today ;0)

We took out the rocker and change-table too. I just hung some organizers in his closet as his dresser until I can find one I like. So, the doors went back on the closet now (see pic).

Last thing, he is talking so much more now. Lots of words here and there. Like "NO", "MINE"...he also learnt the signs for please and thank you (since he can't talk much I was trying to atleast teach him some manners ;0)

Christmas Night at Kerry's

Kerry hosted Christmas Dinner this year. Just us, and Barb and Dan, and Kathy and Bob Haberkorn...nice and small and relaxing! loved it.

All the glitter!

This group I often call "the cuddlers"

Jimmy knows he is cute now and can get attention for it!

Newest Judd-to-be in there (Haberkorn to be exact)

Jimmy's super-cool outfit #3...I love having a boy!

Christmas Morning!!!

The tree the late night before...I think this is the most full it has been and this is before we brought up the bike!

Stockings...

Jimmy got floor hockey sticks from Santa...it was hard to get him back to openning presents...he played for about 15min before we got him back for more...

he also loved and still loves his desk, Grandma Joyce and Grandpy! It is up in the loft area..

My two rockers are now wanting guitar lessons Aunt-Kathie

had to get some Taylor from mom!

The girls got all the doll furniture they wanted...and set up so quickly! Check out the cheetah print carpet!

Judd Christmas Eve (at our house!)

Jimmy in his Polo outfit
Girls all fancy! We braided Reilly's hair the day before at her request.

This is Jim's cousin Jim (long story...we just met him recently)...anyway, I think they look so much alike too!

The gift openning chaos
Jim and Jimmy

I love this one!

Jimmy and Kenny (same b-day) and Reilly playing with Uncle Mike

The always lovely Audrey...Great-Grandma!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jim's New Office!!!!! Finally

Looking in...not a great shot...but hopefully you get the idea...
The kid's computer had to stay...but we tried to make it look a little better...

here he is organizing on the first day

I tried to match the color to this clock...the browns...it looked like DIARHEA to start...but with everything in there it looks good (I swear!)

Well, it is not totatly done...a few pics left to put in frames...but this is pretty much it. Jim is happy. And since this is his only office now...he deserves it! I also love having my middle floor back to the adults...hardly any toys...they are all downstairs in the basement and upstairs in the new play area. It works for all.

Christmas Houses with the Martin's

Reilly above and Emily below...making gingerbread cake houses with the Martin girls, nextdoor at my neighbors house. They had fun...even Jimmy...he sat the whole time!
The whole clan with Ellen my neighbor

So concentrated...remember the pumpkins...and now the gingerbread house...who can't distract him or help him ;0)

Reilly and Ali...the two oldest.

Jimmy's Family Birthday Party

Above is his new bike from Grandma Joyce and Grandpy. He loves it. He sat watching Jim for a full 30-45 minutes while Daddy put it together.

I can't find the pics of his cake. I ordered it. It was Sesame Street.

Jimmy had a great birthday. He definately knows he is two now. He has started throwing tantrums regularily, he stomps his foot and tells me no a lot, and pr

Jimmy's 2nd Birthday

We had a small celebration on his actual birthday...just us. Pizza and cupcakes. We celebrated his family party the weekend after (Dec. 12) because of the Judd sickness!

We got him this neat firestation

Piano Recital

Reilly and Emily had their first piano recital Nov. 19th. Grandma Joyce and Grandpy got to come. They both did awesome. Below is their teacher, and our good friend and neighbor, Mrs. Martin.

Reilly did "Hopscotch on Halloween" and "I am a little Teapot"

Emily did "Under the Sea"

Halloween 2011

Jimmy absolutely loved, loved, loved making sugar cookies, cutting them out and playing with the dough...I am thinking he needs playdoh for Christmas!!!!

Pumpin Carving...

Jimmy just got markers...no knives!...look at how focused he is...hilarious

I made the kids do the regular ol' Jack o' Lantern faces...no stensils allowed here!!!

Reilly was a tiger...

Emily was a ladybug (thanks Grandma Joyce)

Reilly is just silly

Jimmy was a Gorilla...mainly because if you ask him "what does a gorilla say", he pounds his chest (as you can kinda see here) and makes ape noises. He was pretty good about the head piece too.

The neighborhood crew...

Reilly and Dad carved the SOX pumpkin at a party the Saturday night before Halloween. They won the contest!

That is it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank Aunt Kathie for getting me to post these so quick!