Twelve Irish Tenors

Last week we were able to put another check mark on our list of shows we have seen in Branson. The senior adult group at our church was taking an outing for lunch and then to the Twelve Irish Tenors show. We aren't seniors, but we figured we sure would like to join them for a day out (and a discounted ticket :)). This was the first actual show that we have taken the boys to. I was a bit nervous about how they'd make it but had a pretty good feeling that Mac would enjoy it since he loves music. So, heavily armed with bottles and candy, we went in and came out with no problems or melt downs! Mac really enjoyed all of the Christmas music and Drew was his usual happy, go-with-the-flow self. The show was pretty good, although they should stick to music and not comedy! Glad we were able to join the group and make another Branson memory.

In the theater waiting to go in

Happily waiting for the show to start, sucker in hand :)

Someone's Excited About His First Christmas!

Can't Catch Me...I'm the Gingerbread Man!

Mac was hoping I wouldn't catch him licking all of the icing off the house! haha

The boys figuring out how to assemble the house :)

Digging into that icing again!

My boy Mac LOVES sweets, so the gingerbread house was a huge success!! We had a fun time and many thanks for the person who brilliantly decided to package and sell kits! Our gingerbread house is now on proud display as the centerpiece of our dining table. Mac can, and does, admire and talk about his great work everyday. I'm glad to add this as a fun Taylor Christmas Tradition!

Community Christmas

Last weekend Sam and I had the privilege to narrate a Community Christmas Program held at our church. I really enjoy doing things like that, and it was fun doing it alongside Sam. I just hope everyone could focus on the message of our words and not our Southern accent! LOL The boys were troopers spending consecutive nights in the nursery :) Of course I couldn't resist the opportunity to take a family picture!

Bundled Up For A Cold Missouri Evening

Getting all of this gear strapped into a car seat is quite a task!
(and notice the beautiful sunset out of the window)

*We were braving the cold to go get Holiday Hotcakes at IHop and then to the Festival of Lights in Branson. Both were a success :)

What A Process!

Getting a good picture of these two boys is no easy task! Mac will sit still with Drew for about 10 seconds...then he tries to wiggle away, and Drew is usually left flopped over somewhere. LOL Oh well, I'll take what I can get. And since I am their mom, I think they all turn out cute :)

Veggie Tales Partaaaayyy!!!!

A party's not a party without Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber :)

Ready for the "Veggie Tales Partaaaayyyy!!!"

Happy 2nd Birthday, Mac!

Party Decorations

"Peas help yourself to some Veggie Tales favorites!"

Cake balls lovingly made by my mom.

Party favor buckets filled with goodies :)

The whole Singleton Clan was able to come for the "Partaaayyy!!"

Lia and Ramsey

The kid table, which soon became the Hill Family table. LOL

Calin Thurman and Mac

(one of our play group friends we started playing with when Mac was around 6 months old. We missed you, Adam Koonce!)

Blowing out the candle

He LOVED the "Bob cake"

Digging into gifts

Two of his favorite things, a cd player and Veggie Tales...a hit!

Singing a duet...Branson family show here we come! haha

Cici and Ellie playing Bob balloon ping pong

On September 30, Mac turned 2, and we had his much anticipated Veggie Tales Party. Mac really had no idea what a Veggie Tales party, or any party for that matter, was going to be like, but the boy was so excited since it was Veggie Tales! He woke up every day for about a week asking if it was his "Veggie Tales Partaaayy." And he would draw the word "party" out real long and say the whole thing excitedly and loud :) So when the big day came, we were all excited!

I was so thrilled that we happened to be in Mississippi that week, so we were able to have the party in Monticello with all of our dear friends. We had it at the Family Life Center at MBC, and the kids had a blast running around the gym, playing balls, and chasing each other. And Sam and I had a great time catching up with our friends from church. It seemed to live up to Mac's expectations was truly a great, fun night celebrating our sweet 2 year old boy.

Now, let me just say that I know I am 2 months behind on this post...and I feel so terrible, but we've had some busy months with the boys and lots of road time to Mississippi. I cannot believe Mac is already two! It is truly just a pure joy to spend each and every day with him watching him grow and become a wonderful big boy. He keeps me and Sam laughing and melts my heart with his sweet, sensitive personality :) What a blessing the Lord bestowed upon us two years ago...and we look forward to many, many, many more years to come!!!