Crystal told me to make sure they were ready for a special delivery that day and sure enough, it was very special. Santa (played by her friend Blake) and Mrs. Clause (played by Aunt Crystal) came to see the quads. And before you ask, no reindeer and sleigh. I am sure my HOA has some bylaw against that anyways. I was SURE someone would freak out. I mean after all, my kids are like cave kids, they are locked up in this house 24/7. I am sure they think that we are prisoners or the sole survivors on earth (not sure they can think that yet but what the heck). But the kids did great. NO ONE FREAKED OUT!! No crying or needing mommy or daddy. They were into it! So they got to sit on santa's lap and in their own babble tell him what they wanted. We explained the real santa would bring them gifts on Christmas if they could tell him what they wanted... still no talking. You think you can bribe a kid.... Anyways... They were very interested in Santa's beard, as it is much longer than daddy's prickly face. Trey wanted to know who the man was behind it all and kept pulling the beard down. Since I value your time and life, i wont overload you with TOO many pictures (who am i kidding, I will still post a lot). It was so fun and thoughtful of Crystal to have planned. We will never forget it. WE LOVE YOU AUNT CRYSTAL!! Not to mention she came with presents so their hearts were won over from that moment.
Their first picture with Santa and Mrs. Clause!! L to R - Trey, Reid, Cameron & Brady. And of course the wonderful Blake and Crystal. Thanks so much guys.
Aunt Crystal and Brady. And B sporting his rosy cheeks to make him look jolly as well.
The girls with Santa. The only time my husband will ever be okay with my girls in some guys laps other than his own.
Cameron was so funny, she just kept staring, she didnt know what to think. This went on for minutes.
Trey & Reid with Santa
The boys with Santa
This is a random picture of mine. This day i was just not in the mood to do a mad sprint to their nursery for another shirt after Brady destroyed his at dinner. So the only clean thing in the laundry room was their santa suits. So Brady thought he was so silly sporting his santa top with his sweatpants. "Mom, what kind of fashion sense is this?" Its called Laziness.. think its by Calvin Klein :)
Boys practicing their baseball, just like daddy used to play. They love their new toy from Aunt Crystal
"I may be small but i can dunk" Lil Reid
Let the chaos begin. Christmas is going to take forever we have decided. Brady was the most into opening the gifts and trying to use the actual toy.
More Christmas spirit to pass on.... Oh what a year can do! Our Christmas decorations are MAJORLY baby proofed and our mantle resembles a giants sock drawer... seriously there are SOOO many people in this family all of a sudden. No easing into putting one more stocking on every year, BAM, there they are. But with a full mantle comes a full house, and with a full house comes full hearts, so we could not be more happy. But luckily for us, no more space on the mantle so that is correct, no more kids. Thank you to my mom, Debbie, for doing such a great job HANDMAKING our stockings. WE LOVE THEM!
"I'm dreaming of a babyproofed Christmas" GATES EVERYWHERE. I cant wait to see how santa gets out of our fireplace.
Our beautiful stockings. LOVE THEM.
Do you guys know what today is? I am sure you don't have this written on your calendars or anything and i am the only one that remembered this (and that is how it should be)... A year ago today, i went into the hospital with contractions and didn't leave again until i was a mom. A year ago today i parked my butt in a hospital bed under supervision and grew babies as long as i could. It hardly seems real. I remember the day like it was yesterday. I fought and fought and fought staying but my docs and husband would have all formed a sort of Red Rover line to make me try to get through before they would let me out. It wasn't happening. But looking back, hospital bed rest was the best thing for us five and i would do it again in a heartbeat. As uncomfortable as i was, i look back now and say, man, would i love to lay in bed and have people bring me stuff and watch tv and read. At the moment you despise it and now i dream of it. But isn't that how it is. Well, while i was in the hospital over Christmas last year, my in-laws got me a tree for my room and it helped me so much get through the holidays. I kept that tree and put it in our room with a view from my current bed this year. I smile at it every night remembering looking at it from my hospital bed. Today, i brought it out of my room and decided to take pictures of my four little miracles next to the tree that helped their mother enjoy a hospital christmas. I am sure they dont remember it, as their view was through my uterus and skin but i wanted to take a picture with them with it. So bittersweet.
I tried doing these myself. Its very hard to do with out a baby wrangler/cheerleader. See Brady giving the tree his infamous evil eye :). Reid, of course, on the move, gee i wonder why she wont gain weight!
The look of "what is this new thing that has lights that we arent supposed to play with"
Speaking of looking back... Last night Robbie and I attended the memorial of the Late and Great Dr. Patton at the hospital. Thank you Sarah for watching the kids for us! It was very moving and still seems like such a shock. We saw many people there that helped us through our pregnancy, many of them didn't recognize me til i said my name (i must have looked awful pregnant). We also got a moment to hug Dr. Rinehart, our other peri and Dr. Patton's partner. They were a great team and i have all the confidence in the world that Dr. Rinehart will continue the care for their patients as well or even better than before. We love you Dr. Patton and will miss you. We will never forget what you did for our family!
After the memorial, Robbie and i were able to run upstairs to see Amy-Jo. Being on that floor, right outside my old room, at night, was crazy. And getting to see my old night nurses, whom i love (Latrice, thats you). I visit Amy-Jo weekly but its different in the evening. Brought back many memories and probably because it was the anniversary of when i went in. But Amy-Jo is doing great and is staying her upbeat self. She is so strong and amazing. And of course, Brandon her rock, had the christmas tree up and all decorated for her in her room. Thank you to all of you praying and thinking of the Sather's. They are amazing people. We have been with them from the beginning of their pregnancy and look forward to many memories in the future with our children. They are dear friends of ours.
Sweet Brady, he is so silly
Cameron giving a wink to the camera. "Dont mind us mom, were just over here up to no good" When there is laughing and talking and two babies over in a corner, it generally means they have their hands on something they shouldnt (usually the remote, now that they are cruising furniture, nothing is safe)
Hope everyone is ready for Christmas in less than 2 weeks. I know, can you believe it?
XOXO Casey
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