Did you all know...

That William's Daddy and Uncle Drew were famous TV commercial actors in KY??

Santa Arrived EARLY in Kentucky!

We guess Santa's sleigh was too full for Christmas because he arrived early in KY!

Baking Cookies for Santa

William and James made sugar cookies for Santa! They made trains, gingerbread men, candy canes and trees. William's favorite part was the sprinkles and sugar...

Ha, Hope Santa is not Diabetic!

The POLAR EXPRESS

William and James ventured out in their Christmas jammies to New Haven, KY to catch the Polar Express last night. The boys were very excited to go to the North Pole but a little nervous to see Santa again...

James says Bring on that Santa Man, I'm ready this time!

William telling James about the North Pole and what he will see there!

All ABOARD!!!!! Daddy and William ready to board the Polar Express!

The Polar Express was very crowded! Let the journey to the North Pole Begin!

And... We're Off!

The Conductor then came and punched our tickets!

HOT HOT... HOT CHOCOLATE!!

He even did a little dance for us!

We're HERE!!! We're HERE!!!! We made it to the North Pole!!!

But I can't see Santa... Where is he???

That Crazy Rudolph came aboard!!

It's SANTA!!!!

William was so exhausted he slept until 8 am! But the first thing out of his mouth was can I have my Hot Chocolate??

2nd Annual Ballard Family Gingerbread House!

William and Daddy completed their 2nd Gingerbread House last night! They had a blast but there was ALOT more tasting than last year!

(If you look closely at the back up it, Daddy tried to disguise the marks left by the icing swiper!)

The Ballard Boys meet Santa...

It didn't go so well!

Daddy asked William if he told Santa what he wanted for Christmas, William said "Oh, I forgot...I was distracted" "With what", Daddy asked, "Screaming and Crying?" He said "Yeah..."

(Here is a bootleg version of James by himself since Daddy wouldn't spring for two digital packages...)

The Ballard Christmas Tree 2010

William took some pictures of the tree...

And one last one of James and his First Christmas Tree!

Holy TEETH and Mr. Independent!

Just saw what I think to be at least his two front teeth and quite possibly THREE top teeth! He's been busy, here I just thought he was screaming because William was annoying him! Also he has decided he wants "big boy" food. He immediately started biting into my pear I was eating for lunch, so I gave him his own in a bowl and he loved it! Now he is going to be a little angry when he grows up about the pink bib, but like a ding dong, I forgot to take it off! Sorry Jeb! So it's been a busy day for James...

Raking with Grumpy!

William was very busy over the Thanksgiving holiday! He had to help the Grump rake all his leaves...

Big Willie style on video...

The first one is Willie playing his board game with Daddy. The Very Hungry Caterpillar...

Next are Willie entertaining Jeb and Momma at lunch with some Nursery Rhymes...

Trick - Or - Treat!!

We took the boys Trick-or-Treating to a couple of the neighbors houses tonight. William played shy and James cried so we decided to just hang out at the house and give out the candy. William LOVED giving out the candy and discussing everyone's costumes. Daddy, however, thought William was a little too generous giving the candy out!

Look at the Yummy Lolicicle from Mr. Doug and Miss Tina!

Jebby Puppy ready for bed!

Daddy got into the spirit after a drink...

Halloween Treats!

Thanks Mamaw Lee, John, Buddy, and Megan!!

Boo at the Zoo, Louisville

We took our little Puppies to Boo at the Zoo again this year! It was a little chilly but it was much more festive than the 80 degrees it was last weekend...

Our attempt at getting their picture together...

Willie and Daddy on a candy mission...

Which way should we go?

Follow the Yellow Brick Road!

Momma, I've got these ears on my head!!

William posing with the hay bale!

Jeb with the Hay... He loved playing in so much he would not look at us to take his picture...

I added some pictures of the boys playing in their costumes too since they are much better than the ones we got at the Zoo.

The boys fell over laughing at each other...

A close up of Jeb after he fell over laughing!

My little Jebby Puppy!

I Got Him, Momma!!