The Acree Boys Babysit

The boys spent some time hanging out over the weekend as well. Aaron on the couch, Jayden in the jumper, and Adam in the chair. Whatever works, right?

A Long Ride in the Car

Jayden and his new blankie from Nana's house. Looks like we will be buying some just like it very soon. How to survive a 3 hr car ride when you are 4 months old? A dvd and Mommy in the backseat the whole time.

Finally, after a very long weekend in the car and visiting, Jayden decides to fall asleep!

Jayden's 1st Thanksgiving

Jayden celebrated his first Thanksgiving in Mt. Carmel this year. We traveled to both sets of grandparents while we were there. Jayden was PERFECT on Thanksgiving. He put on a show with laughs, kicks, screams, and smiles. Everyone fell in love with him! It was also a nice weekend because I had no class, which meant I was able to spend a little more time with my baby without the distraction of housework and homework. We also were able to spend some time with Aaron! He did not have the distraction of construction work or deer hunting like he usually does on the weekends. We enjoyed our time as a family!

Jayden and his Great-Grandma Acree.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Eric really wanted to play with Jayden. As you can see, Jayden really didn't want to at that moment.

Jayden meets Lia and Alex

On Wednesday, before we left for the weekend, we had a chance to visit with Marcy's sister Suzy and her family. Suzy and Steve live in Canada and have two adorable little children, Lia and Alex. Lia will be 3 in December and Alex was born this October. We can't wait to visit with them again. Alex and Jayden visiting with each other!

Lia and Jayden. He is almost as big as her!

Madeline, Jayden, Lia, Mollie, and Alex

Laugh in the Bath

Jayden thought the splashing was funny. Listen carefully to hear his little laugh. The video was taken on my cell phone, so not the best quality.

LittleTurkey

Jayden showing me his feet. He actually did it when I told him to, pure accident, but it worked! Look at that chubby face!

This year for Thanksgiving, we will be heading down to Mt. Carmel. Jayden is all ready to go with his 1st Thanksgiving outfits and new jammies. He won't be eating turkey this year, but I bet he would love to! We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving and safe holiday weekend!

Jayden is 4 months old!

Today is Jayden's 4 month birthday! He goes to the doctor in 2 weeks for his 4 month shots and check up. I am guessing he is going to weigh close to 15 lbs and be 25 inches long. I guess we will find out in a few weeks. Today when I took Jayden to my Dad's house, they had a Christmas blanket for him. He loved it and then decided to take a little nap with it this evening.

Fun time with Friends

This weekend we finally had a chance to catch up and hang out with our Tville friends. It seems that all of us have been busy with something every weekend. We enjoyed our night with Partick & Meredith, Sarah & Tyson, and Jason & Kristy. Cute little Jayden and cute little Henry got to hang out as well. Soon enough, another little man will be hanging out with us too! Can't wait for another date night with our friends! Tyson and Aaron wore Patrick's Illini Santa hats outside while they sat around the fire. The boys had a good time hanging out together while the girls sat inside talked and watched two cute little babies!

Jayden and his new little friend Henry. Henry is 3 weeks old!

Jayden looks like a giant, but he was really happy! It was fun seeing them together. I am sure it is going to be even more fun as they grow and more little babies join their club!

J and Aunt May

On Tuesday, Madeline was out of school for Parent-Teacher conferences and it was Jayden's day out at Dad's house. Madeline was in heaven because Jayden was at her house all day. She just cannot get enough of him. She loves him so much! When he wouldn't go down for a nap, she decided that she would just hold him and he would fall asleep. Well-they both fell asleep! Good job Aunt May!

Happy Guy

Happy because Mommy was sitting in the backseat with her baby boy!!

Jayden's Highchair

We opened up Jayden's highchair last week and tested it out. He really doesn't mind it. I am able to get a lot more done in the kitchen because he will sit and watch. We also tried to see how he would like some bananas. He didn't, so we will just try when he is about 3 months older. It was pretty funny!

First time in the highchair.

Just watching mommy cook and clean.

Jayden's Walker

Jayden got a new toy a few weeks ago. He has now grown enough to reach the floor. He moves and little bit when we put him in the walker. It is a sight to see!

Adan and Livia turn 4

Adan and Livia turned 4 on November 5th. They had their party this past weekend. Aunt Lori went to the resuce and bought some "bad guys" at the store after Adan stormed off because he did not want clothes. He wanted "bad guys".

This is what Adan did when he found out that there were no "bad guys" in his Spiderman gift bag.

With big sister Reagan. She is the one who is "in charge" out of the 3.

The twins! Goofy Adan and a very happy Princess Livia!

Sarah's Getting Married!!

On October 31, my best friend Sarah got engaged to Nik! We are so excited for both Sarah and Nik. They have set a date of August 21, 2010! I am looking forward to the next 10 months hearing about Sarah's plans and giving her any help she needs. I can't wait to stand up with her at her wedding. Nik is one lucky guy!

Jayden's 1st Halloween

Happy Halloween! Jayden dressed up as a monkey for Halloween this year. He didn't do too bad. We were able to see only a few friends and family members before he started to get tired. I dressed him up again today so I could take a few pictures!

Thanks for taking this picture Meredith! It turned out great!

Our Little Pumpkin

About a month ago my Mom gave me the idea to take a picture of Jayden in a pumpkin. I found the perfect pumpkin that he could fit in and started snapping pictures. Aaron's parents were up for the weekend, so they helped out too. We had a lot of fun with this little photo shoot. What a cute little pumpkin!

Baby Jayden is 3 months old

Baby Jayden is 3 months old! He is growing so fast and changing everyday! He weighs 14 lbs now and is getting into a better routine. We are still working on sleeping through the night. It will happen someday! Jayden got his 3 month pictures taken last weekend. Go to http://www.photographybykimjones.com/ Photo galleries: Your Proofs: Jayden 3 Months.

All warm and cozy

I am back to school and in order for me to get there in plenty of time we leave the house really early--6:40 at the latest! It has been really cold in the mornings so I have been bundling Jayden up. He looks like a funny little baby in his JJ Cole hat and bundle me carseat cover. He doesn't mind the hat at all!

This weekend in town was Chilli Fest. It was really cold on Saturday, so we bundled Jayden up and walked up to the square. To fit in with the Tville crowd-we had to put him in a camo hat! For some reason, he took his binki that day too.

New Outfit

Great Grandma and Grandpa Acree bought Jayden this cute little outfit and gave it to us when he was 3 weeks old. He looks like a cute little man in his little outfit! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Acree!

Future Golden Aces Football Player??

Recently, Jayden received some hand-me-downs from the Acree family in MTC. We had to put him in the Golden Aces outfit right away along with his football shoes. Maybe someday he will make it down to the Snake Pit to see his first Mt. Carmel football game. Daddy would sure like to see his boy play ball down there some day. I guess only time will tell!

Jayden Can Write...

Last week, Jayden bought his Nana a card for her birthday. Of course, he had to sign in! He scribbled all over-it was so cute!

Jayden and the Twins

Jayden goes to the babysitter with his cousins Emlyn and Ellee twice a week. They love him and he loves them! When he arrives on Wednesday and Friday mornings, the girls can't wait for him to get out of his carseat. Sometimes they fight over who gets to sit in his seat once he is out. The twins are one year and one day older than baby Jayden. It is going to be a lot of fun in a few years!

11 Weeks Old

Little munchie (that is what I call him) is getting big! Today we went to the park for a picture party. Of course, it happened right in the middle of his nap time so he wasn't so happy. However, when we got home he was all smiles. I sat him down on the front porch and started taking pictures. He didn't mind at all!

James and Kristen's Wedding

On October 3, we headed up to northern Indiana for James and Kristen's wedding. We had a great time and everything was beautiful. James and Kristen both looked stunning. It was great to visit with all of our high school friends as well. We sure did miss Jayden while we were gone!

Little Prince

Last week, Great Grandma and Grandpa Acree stopped by for a visit. They have not seen Jayden since he was 3 weeks old. He has changed a lot since the last time they saw him! Jayden enjoyed snuggling with his great grandma! Soon, he will be able to fit into the new jammies she bought for him. Here is a picture of him in the toy she bought for him before he was born. He loves all of the lights and the ABC song.

Out at the Farm

Deer season is creeping up on us. Bow season offically begins this weekend. What does that mean for me? Aaron gone all of the time out looking for the perfect deer to mount in his "man room". Maybe he will get lucky this year like he did a few years ago. While he was out practicing, I took a few pictures of Jayden. Only a few more years until Jayden will be out there practicing with his bow and arrow!

2 Month Checkup

On 9-24-09 Jayden went to the doctor for his 2 month checkup. He weighs 12 lbs 5 oz and is 24 inches long! He sure is growing. While we were there he had to get 4 shots, two in each leg. Poor baby! He cried, but as soon as I held him, he was fine. I had tears in my eyes too. It was really sad to see him so helpless! Next appointment is December 3. Here is his picture from when we got home from the doctor.