Christmas Time

Just before Christmas, we were able to spend a day with Jude's BFF from far away, Ben. He was up visiting from FL. and Jude learned a lot about washers, dryers, and Tide (good & nasty).

To the left was one of Livey's favorite gifts...yes, ribbon! The girl could've cared less about toys with meaning and use...she'd rather be sucking on some ribbon!

And here we have Livey and Finn. They are best of buds already...I think they kinda look alike too--it's the "Zeller" gene...there's no getting away from it :)

Here we have Jude in his Police hat. He definately thinks he has authority to boss us around now!

We were all so blessed this Christmas, by gifts, yes, but also by being able to be with all our family throughout different days around Christmas! Here we have Zoe, Zoey, Fallon, and ...all hammin' it up for a picture. They all know how to say "cheese" when the camera aims their way.

And here is another one of Livey's favorite gifts...it's a shelf with hooks on it for her wall..she was cracking us up with her "bobble-head" movements!

Jude's Rough Night

Tonight, Abe and Jude went to the girls' basketball game at RB and when they arrived back home prior to 8pm (both with frowns on their faces), I knew it wasn't good. Jude right away said to me, "I was a bad boy at the basketball game".

I took him in his room to get his pajamas on and I said, "Did you not obey Daddy?"

He right away started crying and said, "I still want presents???"

I said, "Well, we need to tell Daddy sorry and ask Jesus for forgiveness".

Jude says, "You call Jesus on your phone.?.?.?"

I couldn't help but laugh...and said, "Well, how bout' we pray?"

Jude said, "o....k...."

Usually when we lay down with him for bed, he'll try to prolong sleeping as much as possible by saying things like, "what you doin' mommy" or "I need a drink", but tonight it was "I wanna pray again" and I said, "What do you want to pray about?"

Jude says "wanna say sorry". The boy cracks me up, but at least he's starting to "get it".

Jude's Entourage

I just had to post this, because for the past month, Jude has had these fab five following him around as if they were his entourage. The five include the following: Jax (his little dog and the one who started this whole thing), Little Jax (which is a bear, not a dog, but kinda looks like Jax--the dog), his "baby" (and no, I don't mean Olivia), his blankie, and binky (Yes, I know we need to get rid of the binky--thank-you very much!) Sometimes there happens to be a #6 and that is his "Just a little bit of chocolate milk", ie. his cup. He's quite attached!

Poor little Livey lost her headband...hopefully it's at church somewhere..

Here Comes Santa Claus

Jude's school put in a "Mingle with Kris Kringle" this past Saturday and we thought this year, he would actually enjoy seeing a Santa and sitting on the lap and the whole bit. We thought, it could go either way--he could be totally freaked out or totally love it. I'd say he loved it! And little Livey wasn't scared one bit, she just wanted to take that fake beard right off the guy's face! Things are beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Zeller house. Yes, looking like Christmas means, the house, on most days is kind of a disaster--ie. Basketball season is underway. We had our first win of the season this past Friday; very exciting! Livey is trying her hardest to crawl, but just doesn't have it down yet. She kind of does the "rocking" thing on all fours....until she gives up and puts herself in the superman position. Then she really gets ticked off! She'll get there sooner or later (especially if she's trying to keep up with, or get away from Jude:)

That's all for now, hopefully this isn't my last post before Christmas, but if it is,

"Merry Christmas!"