Jax's First Christmas

Dad surprised us and came to visit the weekend before Christmas:) I was so excited because I didn't think I was going to see him for Christmas, and he spoiled us by cooking like crazy.

I gave up trying to get a picture where they were both smiling, Dad kept trying to get Jax to smile for the camera and then forgot to smile himself.

He got Jax his first camo from Cabela's for Christmas!

Uncle Brandon holding Jax, little did he know just a few minutes later, he would throw his biggest crying fit yet with his uncle:(

Uncle Walt and Jax

Grandma and Grandpa Minton

Aunt Beth, Katlyn and Uncle Donnie...Look Uncle Donnie is actually smiling and he's not even watching Fox News:) (Just kidding, don't come across the street and get me for that, remember I still have to clean your teeth soon)

Tonda helping Jax open his first wrapped present:)

Tonda showing off Jax's new outfit from Santa:)

Four Generations of Minton boys, Lord help us:)

Mom came to Kentucky for Jax's first Christmas. Here she is with Jax on her last night [he's actually smiling a little even though he is sick:( ]

Our little snowman

Jaxon on video

Our families are going through Jax withdrawals so we decided to try posting our first little video:)

My Little Big Boy

Jax is now in daycare and I miss him every day at work. The teachers love him, they say he smiles all the time, and he is a flirt. I have no idea where he got that from:)

When I put this outfit on him I almost cried because we thought he looked like such a big boy:(

Jax and his new Missouri friends

We were happy to show Jax off to everyone we could on Thanksgiving, which was hard since we were basically only home for one day:( Thank goodness some of our friends live close to my Mom's. Next time we will have to stay longer so Jax can meet more of our friends and maybe even his future girlfriend Charleigh!

Mary Beth and Amy feeding Jax and picking on his ears:)

Mike trying to revive Jax from his milk coma.

Doug came by Mike and Cindy's so he could check out Jax! That means a lot for a single guy to give up a Friday night to hang out with a baby:)

Jax and Aunt Tami, with her pretty pregnancy glow! She and Eric are expecting a little sister for Katelyn in February!

The Baumgartner's!

We were excited for Casey and Cody to meet Jax and to see our best friends!

Casey and Jax:)

Me and Cindy! Jax is in another milk coma:)

Mike and Jax. He is rockin some awesome socks just for your enjoyment! (He was working on their new barn all day in the cold.) I lied and said I would cut them out of the picture, but I live 500 miles away so he can't hurt me:)

Mike and Cody, see I cut out the socks in this pic:) Don't be mad Mike.

Cody and the incredible sleeping baby!
Cody after shooting Matt in the eye. It may look easy, but it took FOREVER! It's only our newest, coolest, most funniest game ever! Cody, I can't wait to play again!!!

Thanksgiving with the Holmes'

It was so great to see my family! It was the first time any of them saw Jax, so he was the main attraction this year, instead of Aunt Becky's cheesecake. My Aunt Beth, Uncle Bob (the greatest crib builder ever) and cousin Chrissy were even in from Colorado. It's a miracle you could get us to all be quiet long enough to take the picture:)

Umm, Aunt Beth is "watching" Jax. Isn't she the best sleeping babysitter ever!?! Call me if you want her number so she can watch your kids:) Just kidding, Love you Aunt Beth!

Aunt Becky and Cousin Shannon trying to show Aunt Beth up by being awake to watch Jax:)

Me and Stuart, my Uncle Joe and Aunt Janet's son.

I miss you everyday Jan!!!

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa Lane

My Grandma Lane recently suffered a heart attack, so I wanted more than anything to see her and my family for Thanksgiving. It meant the world to me when Matt said he could take off work so we could go. Too bad it was such a short trip, but hey I had to go back to work sometime!

Four generations:)

My Grandpa Lane (AKA the Leprechaun to some family members, you know who you are!)


Four generations:)
Grandma Sharon and Jax

Paducah visit

We stopped in Paducah on the way home to visit with Granny and Grandaddy, Nise and David, and Kaleena and Coy. It's the first time in awhile we've both actually been able to eat at the same time. But, we got too distracted by Aunt Nise's lunch to remember to take pictures of Kaleena, Coy, David or Nise:(

Look how patient Granny is being while she waits to hold Jax. You can tell part of her wants to snatch him up since she hasn't seen him for two months:)

Thanksgiving with Dad and Karen!

Dad is already trying to teach Jax to juggle:)

Dad, Karen and her sons worked like crazy to get the Christmas lights up for Jax. It looked great, but I forgot to take a pic until the next morning:( He loved them, even when they were just plugged in the wall and hung over his head. Maybe if I hang some in the bedroom he will sleep longer!!!

GO TIGERS!

Jax is trying to get his "Tiger" face ready for the game this Saturday against the Sooners! Grandpa Bill has been waiting for him to fit in this outfit since he brought it to the hospital when Jax was born:)

Granna pics

Jax loves getting mail from his Aunt Nise:)

LONG DAY!!!

Baby bottle holder

Jax got very creative trying to hold his own bottle by using his knee. Matt thinks Jax is a genius, I didn't have the heart to tell him it was by accident:)