Our Cuddle Bug

As some of you know we have gotten a dog. Wes has been asking about a dog for quite some time and he finally got his wish. Chloe was given to us by our neighbor. She got her around Christmas time and realized she did not have enough time for her. She knew that Wes wanted a dog so one day when Wes was playing basketball outside she told him, "If your mom says yes, you guys can have the dog". What adult says that to a kid! So of course Wes came running to us asking us to say "yes". He told us that he would feed her and walk her, but he would not pick up her "poops". So after Paul and I talked about it, Wes has a his dog. As for Paul it is not his ideal dog, but as you can see from the pics, she has grown on him.

A new addition to the Hamilton Family

Chloe Hamilton

Family Fun

On Friday we ventured out for some family fun. We went and did some miniature golfing, go karting, and Wes and Paul hit the batting cages. It was a nice way to end a busy week and spend some time as a family. Our schedules are very busy with Paul in school and Wes doing all of his activities, so it was nice to find some time to hang out the three of us.

My two dare devils go karting

Wes in the batting cage

Happy Birthday Wesley!

My favorite little guy is turning 8 years old today. Wow, time flies by way to fast. It was not so long agao that he was this little shy, quiet, chubby little boy. Now he is a boy that is full of life, that loves sports, loves playing with his friends, loves reading, loves school, and still loves cuddling with his mom and dad.

You will always be our little boy!

We love you so much!

Christmas

Every year during the Christmas season, we celebrate Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas Day with Paul's. For Christmas Eve we go to my grandma's. We have done this ever since I was little. This Christmas Eve my sister was able to come and spend it with us. It has been two years since she has spent with us due to her busy schedule. Wesley especially liked having her around. We go over for dinner, open presents, have yummt desserst, and go to church.

Wesley opening presents at Grandma's

We returned home after church. Wesley scattered the reindeer food and put out the milk cookies for Santa. He fell asleep so fast knowing that Santa only comes to boys and girls who are asleep. He woke up around 7:30 to open his presents from Santa. He received clothes, new shoes, books, a remote control car, and a tetherball court.

Even in the cold he went to go play with his tetherball

Later that day we headed to Hemet to spend Christmas with Paul's grandparent's and parent's. Paul's dad cooked a yummy dinner and then again we opened more presents.

We had a great Christmas. It always seems to fly by way to fast.

A boy named Wesley and his best friend

Wesley and Caleb have been friends for about 4 years. Caleb is my good friend Jill's nephew, so that is how they met. Caleb is the same age as Wesley and they are in the same grade, but have never gone to the same school and I amazed that even though they don't see each other that often they really enjoy each others company and get along so well. Anytime we go anywhere, he asks "Can I take Caleb." Here are few pictures of them in some of their many adventures.

Wesley and Caleb being so silly

Wes talking to Caleb on the phone and they are both playing Super Mario Galaxy and trying to figure out how to beat the game.




p.s. Holly you have raised a great little boy in Caleb and Wesley is lucky to have him as a friend.

A New Christmas Tradition

During the Christmas season we do many things as a family. We bake cookies, look at Christmas lights, take pictures with Santa, have get togethers with family and friends, and a new tradition that we added and hopefully will continue is ice skating. My mom, Juliana, Wesley and I took the metro to Union Station and then walked to Fellipes which a restaurant about a block away from the station and met up with Paul to have dinner. We then drove over to Persing Square to go ice skating. The weather was perfect and so was the company. This was Wesley's first time ice skating and he had a blast. Luckily my sister was there to help him. She is a much better skater than Paul and I. There was only one down fall to the trip, I forgot my camera :(.