9 Month & 4 1/2 year pictures

My friend, Amy, of Elkins Photography took pictures of the kiddos a few weeks ago. These are Molly at 9 months and Tyler at 4 1/2 years. Love love this first one of Molly! Just look at those eyes.

9 Month Info

Molly, I am finally getting time to write about you turning 9 months. Here's what you've been up to:
You weigh 19 lbs 8 oz. and are 28.4 inches long
You still have no teeth, but are always chewing on everything.
You go through spurts of eating lots of baby food and then the next week not wanting any
You like mashes up bananas now
You are doing well on learning to drink from a sippy cup
You love the bath; you never disliked it, but now you have so much fun in the tub-splashing and you do cry when it's time to get out
You love your brother and will laugh and laugh at him
You do push your brother away when he's too close or bothering you
You love playing peek-a-boo and will put the blanket, towel, your dress over your face yourself to play. You laugh and laugh. It's so cute!
You always take off your socks. When I say, Molly, where did your socks go, you just smile and grab your feet
You like playing "fetch" with Mommy and Daddy with your toys when we're out at the store, restaurant, church...
You're hair it getting so long; I can't believe how much you have
You like to try to pull the doggies hair
You love to pull Mommy's hair and when I tell you not to, you just giggle
You still love to read books and like turning the pages now yourself
You sometimes try to wave
You like to grunt and have me copy you
You like to stand up against the couch or ottoman-I have to help hold you or you would fall over, but you love to do that
I have been trying to get you to clap-I saw you two different times looking at your hands and then clap them together-it was so cute, but you won't do it for me
We have been putting you on your belly more to see if you'll start crawling, but you haven't figured it out yet
You are just a fun, sweet girl!!

Construction Site

When you come into our neighborhood, they have a cul-de-sac with the model homes. They are now selling them and building a new house on the one open lot. Today, Tyler and I walked down to see the men framing the house. Tyler loved it. We only stayed for about 15 min. since I needed to get home since Molly would be waking up. When we got home, Tyler talked Scott into going back with him. Tyler was so excited and so cute-he got together all his tools-2 tool boxes and his tool bag full of stuff. He put on his worker vest and tool belt and his hard hat. Once back at the site, he also put on his safety goggles. Here he is checking out the wood with his stud finder.

His best friend, Kyle came down to join him too. Here is Tyler offering him a tool to work with.

They were too adorable working together.

The workers got a kick out of them. One came down and asked Tyler if he wanted to help them, but he got all shy and hid behind me. I'm sure we'll be making trips daily to see what they're working on next.

9 Months

Fun with Family

Monday, the day after Christmas was beautiful out! Tyler was able to have some quality time with his Uncle Brett and Aunt Stacey. They played t-ball, soccer, and football.

This is Uncle Brett showing Tyler how to do a touchdown dance. Tyler was so funny and cute doing a dance after he made his touchdowns.

That evening, we went to the Riverwalk to see all the lights. It was a little chilly out, but not too bad. We had a yummy dinner at The County Line.

Tyler and Aunt Stacey

Tyler with Uncle Brett & Aunt Carman

Christmas 2011

It was wonderful being home for Christmas this year!! Tyler was so excited to wake up and run downstairs to see what Santa brought him. He also liked helping the rest of us empty our stockings too.Next was time to open presents. First we did presents from us and my family.
This is Tyler new welding mask. It came with a ton of tools-welder, sander, jack hammer, and a saw that has 3 changeable blades. Tyler was in heaven.Molly was having fun just playing with the bow on her present. Big Brother was always ready to help her open her gifts.

After breakfast, we opened gifts from all the Shobes. Here is Molly's new suitcase for when she goes to Grandmas.Later in the day, Molly loved just hanging out with Uncle Brett, Aunt Carman, and Grandpop

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve, we went to the service at church. My mother-in-law had been here a few weekends ago and bought Molly her Christmas dress-it is so adorable. She also bought her little cute shoes, tights, and a sweater to go over her dress with faux fur on it. Here are a few pictures. I was hoping for a better family one when we got home, but Molly's diaper leaked at church and she had to have a wardrobe change.

This is the kids with their Uncle Brett

This is just before bed time. They were all set in their Christmas jammies and we lit the fire place.