How does she do it??

Sydney's crib has a fold down top edge. It's clipped on each end and is tough to latch if you are one handedly attempting it much less using 2. Almost EVERY morning, when I go to check on her, it's UNLATCHED and folded back down. Last night I actually heard it fall open through the monitor!!! Luke's arms aren't long enough to do it simultaneously(which means neither are Sydney's) and he was in bed when it happened. AJ was just back from his trip and was dead to the world when it happened.

Any ideas? This is starting to freak me out!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

From our house to yours........

May 2009 be full of happiness and surprises that you never expected!!

GOD BLESS!!!!

Should I Be Concerned?

My daughter sings the "GOLDBERG LAW FIRM" commercial.....

You know the one.....

Sing it with me now......

"800-600-6014"

Yes, she does!!! And it is hysterical. I'll have to record it!

Maybe that means I've been watching too much Maury!!!

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!

Photo OVERLOAD!!!

Syd LOVES rocking in Nana's chair!

Daddy & his babies!

Yep, he's a teenager but he still loves his Dad!

My honey and me!!

I believe this is a picture that you've all been waiting for!!

My sweet Luke.....or LouLou as Sydney calls him.

Awwwww, just being so sweet.....



Then all of sudden.....I SAID STOP PICKING ON ME!!!

She absolutely tackled him and held him there! Wish I had a picture of the "frame" between them laying on the pillows and this. It was hysterical!!

That's a whole lotta Guate in Nana's lap!!

We're having fun....can't you tell??

Look Mommy, I'm riding the tricycle!!

And I'm being pulled around on it too!!

You wanted pictures!!!!

All 5 grandkids, in one room, for Christmas....FINALLY!!

Tess, Luke, AJ, Taite & Sydney

My Momma and Daddy were beyond thrilled!!!

I am SO thankful for this photo!!!

My little cowgirl!!!


My little cowboy

THE SKI NINJA...aka...AJ

Luke and his VERY OWN travel pillow like Mommy's

Move over Rachel Ray!!

Sydney's VERY OWN travel pillow!!

Ohhhhh, bed head!!! Lovin' her new pink chair!!

They call him the streak!!

This is what we could get of Luke on his brand new bike!

My Daddy reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas"

My sweet Tess, workin' that scarf!!

Sydney.....my little DIVA!!!

AJ, doing his very best, BORED TEENAGE impression.

Ever tried to herd cats? Well, that's what it's like to take a picture of 3 toddlers, 1 infant and a teenager!!! My Momma was LOVING this!!

Alan's Momma reading to Luke

Alan's Momma playing with Sydney

My sweet AJ

"Nee Nee" loving the car ride!

Sydney, hanging her very first ornament in her FOREVER HOME!!!

Luke looking for PERFECT placement!!

News from the Jones'..................

Ok, just a quick overview of the past week. I have been a TOTAL slacker since I started FaceBooking! Boy, that's been fun!! I am also trying to download some pics to document this update on the laptop today as well, so be patient with me!! :-)

1. When Sydney came home on 11/20, she weighed 21lbs. I am happy to report that after only being home a month, she's now up to 22.8lbs and eats just about everything you put in front of her. Sometimes we have to stern with her about finishing but she is doing great!
2. Sydney has started ASKING to go on the big potty!! She has been doing both from time to time for about a week now!! It all started the weekend before Christmas at my inlaws house. Sydney gets SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited when you put her up there and she actually goes! I'm thinking she might be PT'ed very soon!! Ohhh, no diapers...wouldn't that be freaking AWESOME!!!
3. Sydney got a "haircut" yesterday. Her very first one with us. It wasn't really a cut, it was more like "DEATH TO THE MULLETT" ! We just shaped things up so it could grow out into a really sweet little bob!
4. We are making HUGE strides in the COMMUNICATION department! This girl is quick!! I mean, so quick, we are in TROUBLE when she really starts talking. Here is a short list of words she uses REGULARLY: Mommy, Daddy, AJ, Luke, Sydney, Nana, Poppy/Poppa, Please, "wuv you", AJ's at school, i don't know, hi, bye, pretty, happy, Jo-Jo(our dog), light, juice, YIPPPEEEEE, NO, blanket, Elmo, Pooh, Minnie, Mickey, Pluto, Dora, Manny, baby, shoes, eyes, nose, mouth.
5. We still have issues with bathtime from time to time but things are starting to level out. She's beginning to play in the tub with Luke. She does seem to do better when he's in there with her.
6. Very seldom do we have any screaming for naptime or bedtime. If there is any crying at all, it lasts about 5 minutes at most. As long as she has Pooh, Elmo & her blanket....life is good! And she is still sleeping anywhere from 10-12 hours per night, straight through. Naps are now 1-2 hours on average.
7. Syd has her first dental appointment at the end of January. Our pediatrician says her teeth look AWESOME. Thanks Vivi!!

I will post about Christmas as soon as I get those pictures downloaded. Suffice it to say,

IT WAS A BLAST!!!

This girl never ceases to amaze me

Let's preface this story:

Luke is the KING of "I DON'T KNOW" when you ask him something. Doesn't matter if he knows the answer you want or not. Everything is "I DON'T KNOW"....especially when he's doing something he's NOT supposed to!

Soooo...........Luke is in the den with us and Syd is CRAZY quiet. Luke goes to find her and she comes be-bopping around the corner with a diaper in her hand. Upon asking her what she was doing, she replies....clear as a bell:

"I DON'T KNOW!!!"