More to the post below on how we spent the holidays....

Mommy and Jack- Look at his sweet innocent face!
He always smiles for me when I am the photographer! What a great pair! :) Like father like son!
See my teeth! CHEESE!!!!

Hello...
Grace: "Let me see that Jack Man."
Jack: "She just snatched that right from me." Grace: "Yep-this is good stuff!"
Jack: "Ok- Let me have that back please mam." "Maybe I'll just take it right back."
Grace: " I don't think so buddy!" "Find a new toy!" Jack: "Ok- let me see what this toy does."
Grace: "See this is how you do it you push the top." Jack: "Hmm... That looks hard. "



These pictures are of Jack's play date with Grace and also a few we took before dinner tonight.

Christmas and then some...

What? It is my Christmas PJs!
Let me see that camera!
Before the madness...
Yea! I like paper! If you look closely you will see that after 1 wearing of these PJ's and 1 strong bounce in my jolly jumper- My big toes poked through! I have REALLY BIG toes!
Toe again!
Books...Hmmm. I can't read!

Hugs for the Teddy Bear and again a REALLY BIG toe!


So cute! Caught in the act!
Again- Caught!
Crazy hair after taking off the hat...
I love my new toys! Thank you everyone!


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Look at my top and bottom teeth!

Christmas at the Graham house started out with church service after work Wednesday night. Jack enjoyed singing out loud with everyone and I literally mean singing. He yelled and yelled when it was the proper time and was quiet when it was not. :) Then we came home and read books about baby Jesus and then went to bed early to make sure we did not catch a glimpse of Santa- just incase he came early. Jack got up Christmas morning around 7:30 and after breakfast we opened up stockings first and then presents. Jack was spoiled rotten by all of his family and Santa. He got all kinds of fun toys, clothes, pajamas, shoes, a growth chart, pictures, and wonderful books! He really enjoyed the paper and had a great time. We had lunch after a quick nap and then headed over to some friends for more festivities. Today we went to Miss Joy's and had lunch with her family. We opened up presents there and Jack had fun hanging out with Big Jack and Hogan. Tomorrow Grace is coming over to play so we will get more pictures then. We also plan to go to the mall and meet our dear friend Allana for dinner. We hope you all had a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all the gorgeous Christmas cards and wonderful gifts! We love you all and appreciate everything! We miss you all and think of you every day!

Jack and Grace's Playdate and our updates on Teeth

Pictures at the mall....





Love the face here!She is really wondering what he is doing here.


Jack went to visit Grace last Saturday. They played and had a great time. They took pictures in front of her Christmas tree and even had lunch. Jack had carrots and Grace had a bottle. She has recently started refusing solid foods. It is the cutest thing- she just shakes her head to say no very properly. LOL I wish I had video taped it! Jack enjoyed playing with her toys and he really enjoyed hanging out by himself in the pack and play so he could have all the toys to himself! He now has 6 teeth! Yes- I said 6 that is not a typo! CRAZY! He has been a teething machine! He chewed on all her toys and we shared germs! :) He really enjoyed touching her face and analyzing her. Sunday we skipped out on church and went to the mall at 8:00am to get a picture with Santa. We were 2nd in line- Jack didn't smile but it was a cute picture. He has his chew toy in his hand and his pants are crunched up to his thighs as if he is wearing shorts. It is a classic shot. He really enjoyed analyzing Santa's beard as well. He was just looking and looking at the crazy thing! He then took a nap in his stroller and Greg and I hunted for items for each others stockings. We are getting excited about Christmas! We will take pictures of Jack in his Christmas PJ's. He even has a little hat! :) Stay tuned!

Yelda's visit with Jack Man

Yes- I like to fit the entire phone in my mouth!
Smiley!
Grace
Jack Man
Ms. Joy made him this hat- so cute! He looks like a big boy!
Hogan and Jack
Somebody tell me why he keeps touching me?
Listen dude- your arm is really bothering me...
Hello!
Ok- so now tell me what you are doing? I have never seen someone suck their thumb...
That is hilarious!
What? We are just talking?
Come on.. There is no way I can try that!
Listen man- if you touch me- I won't be happy...
Haha... Tell me about that again....
Yelda and Jack


He looks so proud!

We were very lucky this past week/weekend- One of my dear friend's Yelda-who now lives in Istanbul, Turkey came to visit. Jack had a crush on her. He just smiled and smiled when she was around. I took off work a half day Thursday and all day Friday and we had a great time catching up. We had lunch, did some shopping, went to visit Greg downtown, and even made time for a manicure and pedicure. Ahhhh- Paradise! It was just like old times. Yelda looked gorgeous and is doing wonderful. It made me so sad for her to leave because it has been so long since I last saw her and now it might be 2 more years before I see her again! I am thankful for blogs because we do a good job keeping in touch that way! When she was here she even got me connected and taught me a little about facebook. I guess now I will join the world there as well. One day when Yelda was here Ms. Joy brought her grandson Hogan over to play with Jack. We got quite a few cute pictures. Yelda only got to stay a few days and the time went by REALLY fast! She is a little world traveler this week though and making visits all over The States for 2 days at a time. When I dropped her off at the airport I got really sad! We all miss you already Yelda! Saturday afternoon Jack and I met Grace and Sarah for a diet coke in between running errands. They had fun starring at each other. A new update is- Jack now has 3 teeth on top and 2 on bottom. Yes- We are quickly getting them all in! His sleeping patterns are all over the place now. Fun fun! :) It is so sad when he wakes up SCREAMING because his teeth bother him. He has a lot going on in there! Today one of my other dear friends is running in a marathon! Please keep Jessica Trent in your thoughts and prayers! We can't wait to see how she finishes! She is a mother of 2 and has so much dedication to anything she puts her mind to! I am so proud of her! Well- I will keep you posted as we get more updates! Have a good weekend!