Tagged

My friend Rhianna picture tagged me. I've never partaken in tags in the past, and Shane is currently providing verbal ridicule as I write this post. But...for some unknown reason...tonight I find it fun. So I shall continue, despite the disparaging remarks next to me. It's called perseverance, people.

Oh, the precious.

Here are the tag rules:

1. Go to where you store your digital photo folders & open the 4th folder.

2. Go to the 4th picture and post it.

3. Explain the picture.

4. Tag an additional 4 people.

Of course the picture is of Silas. This was just hours after he was born. I was in a blissful state of new-mommyhood. I loved that day. I was surprised that this was the fourth album that opened up. I have been saving pictures on our computer for years. But you can thank my computer for alphabetizing my folders. This way you didn't have to view a scary pregnancy picture of me in shorts with no tan. Yikes.

So I'm tagging:
Michelle, Julie, Theresa, and Katie

*Update* Hooray...we have comments! So let us know you stopped by. I won't tell you how long it took me to figure out why they were not appearing. But let's all just thank Silas for napping well today.

And about the new look...Shane and I weren't so keen on the new template. So we changed it back. It lasted for a whole 9 hours. Congrats to those of you who actually saw it.

We are Playing!

I know, I'm back so soon (see earlier post today). Silas is taking his second nap of the day so I'm getting all kinds of things done...and am enjoying it. It is frigid again today, although not quite as chilly as yesterday, so I'm not planning on getting out. Unless I decide I can't wait one more day to get Silas his big boy carseat. I think we've decided on the one we want but want to re-visit them all in person before deciding.

How cute is my big boy sitting up? Darling...

All the new toys we have are perfect for his age. He can sit with them and will be able to cruise and walk around them when those days come.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Grandma Judy for coming to stay with us this week. Shane had class all week so Silas stayed home with Grandma while I worked on Thursday and Friday. I think they had fun...

I made these videos last week. You can see how Silas has improved his sitting skills already. So many of you have asked how the dogs have been with baby around. They love each other, as you'll soon see...

A Saturday Minute

Silas and I are playing endlessly today. Grandma Judy brought all his toys from Christmas (THANK YOU!) so we have all kinds of new things to do.

Are you loving the new look? I am...we needed a change. I have tried several times to allow comments, but our blog does not seem to want them. Sigh. I'll keep trying...someday.

It's the 15th!

Hey friends,
This is a reminder for all of you who have partnered in memorizing scripture with all the Siestas over at LPM. It's the 15th so time to select your second verse to memorize. If you haven't joined and would like to, take a visit to their site and check it out. It's a sweet blessing. And a reminder that the Word of God is living and active. Nothing could be more thrilling.


Here's what I'll be adding to my memory set these next few weeks:


"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
Colossians 3:12-14

Shane's mom is here this week so we're having fun opening up Christmas boxes!

Love you all, friends.

Daddy's Boy

While Daddy was gone today, Silas and I played ball. He certainly is his Daddy's boy.

Our Holiday Marathon

Today I have all kinds of things planned: laying on the couch, playing with Silas, reading, watching TV, and more laying on the couch. Riveting, I know. Shane and I have both been sick this week, and just when I thought I was getting better, I came down with a respiratory thing and have nearly lost my voice. Today is all about recovery.

I hope you all found merry ways to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. While we spent New Year's at home, not wanting to spread illness to our friends, we were surrounded by family and friends the whole previous week for Christmas.

Silas experienced his first Draher Christmas Eve. He had fun with great aunts, uncles, cousins, Grandpa Lee and Grandma (of course)...
On Christmas morning, Silas woke up early (he didn't pay attention when we left the Eastern Time Zone for Central), so none of us took time to get cleaned up before pictures. I can't believe this is how we'll look forever in Silas' first Christmas morning pictures. Oh well.

We skyped with Nana and Papa, who were up late on Christmas night to tell their baby Merry Christmas. See the denim jacket next to the computer? Papa and Nana got that for Silas. He is more than adorable in it...

Then it was time for more gifts. Grandma loaded up Silas' stocking. I had left our new stocking with Silas' name on it at home, so I was so glad Judy had one already waiting for us...

Luther remembered Christmas right away when we started opening presents. He helped Silas open several! So when Luther was opening his own present, Silas wanted to help him...

Later on Christmas day we went to have chicken and noodles at Grandma and Grandpa Draher's house. It's tradition and we all love it...

Christmas night we celebrated with Shane's brother. So Grandma and Daddy fed Silas his dinner while I finished wrapping a few last-minute gifts...

We were given so much that we didn't expect this year. I am loving my new steam mop. And next week we'll go pick out Silas' big boy car seat. One of Shane's fun gifts was a washers set that Wes built...

Silas helped Uncle Wes and Aunt Brooke open a few gifts...

Then he decided it was time for an evening nap...

He woke up in time to see Grandma open the book we made for her...

The next day we went to see Grandpa Mike and Aunt Tara. Silas loves snuggling with Grandpa and just loved their puppies...

It was a busy and joyful week. We were glad to be home, though. Now we're waiting a couple of weeks for Grandma to come visit with all our goodies! Since we took Luther and Augustine, we didn't have much room in the car for gifts. So mid-January we'll have Christmas all over again!