Madelynn on Christmas Morning

Here is sweet little Madelynn tearing into things...She must have been a good girl

because Santa brought her a glamor girl cupcake maker!! She can't wait to bake them, and mommy is so excited to eat them, since I am the only one she can feed them to...man what was Santa thinking!

Our sweet little Ellie Bell

Ellie has taken to sucking her thumb and she can finally find it all by herself. It

is really cute. I thought that she was to cute to pass up the other day while she was sleeping

Grace Singing Jingle Bells

Grace wants to help all of you get in the holiday spirit. Here she is singing Jingle Bells. Enjoy :) She is the one dancing to her own beat on the end!!

We had breakfast with Santa this morning and Ellie sat with Santa, Santa offered to hold her however I didn't trust the 18 year old Private that was dressed up as Santa to hold my 2 month old!! Her shirt said "Dear Santa, I have been good all year, just ask my mommy!! " And she has been very good all year, the whole two months that she has had of this year!! She had a reindeer hat with antlers too but since this is Hawaii a stocking cap didn't last long!! She was so hot!! The older girls took pictures too but I haven't gotten them emailed to me yet but when I do I will post them too.

The Girls

We had these taken about three weeks ago so Ellie Bell was 5 weeks old and honest to God this was the very first time she smiled. I can't believe what great timing she had!! I guess that she knew that her daddy needed to see some of her firsts!!

Jason in Iraq

I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving, we spent ours at the beach enjoying the tropical sunshine, although as most of you know I would prefer snow and falling leaves. I received this picture this morning from MG Hertling who commands the Multinational Divison North or MND North he was visiting the FOBs yesterday and spent some time with Jason. He sent me a very nice email with this picture. I though that you would all enjoy getting to see Jason, and see how he spent his Thanksgiving. The other two men in the photo are one of Jason's Platoon leaders and a Platoon SGT.

We have to start them young!! Here are Jason's Carolina Girls!! Madelynn and Grace LOVE all things Carolina and Carolina Blue, even at 7 weeks Ellie is part of the pack too!!