Christmas 2011

We had a great Christmas this year! Caleb was really into everything-Santa, the presents, the whole deal, so it was super fun. Bryan had to work Christmas Eve, which stunk, but at least he didn't have to work Christmas Day night. We went to our church's Christmas Eve service the night BEFORE Christmas Eve, and went to my mom's on Christmas Eve. We went over to my dad's house late afternoon on Christmas Day (so Bryan could sleep a LITTLE bit) and had a good time seeing him and Christy, Greg and Binnie, Ashley and Matthew, and David and Sherry. Molly Kate slept a lot of the time, and was such a good girl who got a LOT of attention. Caleb's BIG gift from Santa was the Marbleworks toy from Discovery Kids and wow, is that thing cool. We took it over to Pop Pop's house and it occupied him for most of the day! We were also blessed to get a lifetime supply (seriously more than you can imagine) of GeoTrax trains and track for a GREAT price from a Craigslist seller...those have been a huge hit as well. Bryan surprised me with a Kindle, which I'm excited to use! I also got some new brown boots and tennis shoes, my new favorite scent (Warm and Cozy from VS) in spray and lotion form, and a very sweet gift from 'the kids" that Bryan worked hard on-I'll have to take a picture of it. My parents bought us an iPad2, since they were going to help us pay for our trip to FL that we're no longer taking...I think it will be an okay substitute, haha. ;-) We have had a lot of fun playing with it-even Caleb! Sharing it might be a problem...haha. Here are some pics from our day.

Ok, I had Caleb take $% to the Dollar Tree this week and pick out 5 things for Daddy for Christmas. I let my control freak tendencies go to the wayside and didn't help him at all in what he chose. He chose: A gigantic party hat, 100 Grand candy bars, a parenting book, red rope, and...2 birds. Yes. Two birds. Hilarious!!!!!!

 Daddy and Molly Kate on Christmas morning.

Playing with his new GeoTrax trains.

Playing with his "marble toy" at Pop Pop and Nana's.

Sweet sleeping girl

Merry Christmas!

A few pictures of our Christmas season...

This was tonight, on the way to Christmas Eve at Gigi's house

                                              Caleb's school's Christmas performance

He did a GREAT job!! Sang very loudly and was not shy at ALL! 

               
                       Caleb loves for me to take a pic of him when I'm taking pics of MK. ;)

The stockings and a baby...my best Christmas gift this year. 

                                                          Sweet sleeping angel.

                                                           My whole world. :)

Well, I didn't get done nearly the amount of things I wanted to get done during the Christmas season this year, but I hope to make up for it next year, when I don't have a newborn. :) Trying to just soak in the little moments with my family, pray for patience when a certain 3 year old is crying out for attention 24/7, and focus on the Birthday Boy, Jesus. There will be plenty of time for cute Christmas crafts, baking, and the like in the years to come. I have been blessed...for God to have given me Bryan, Caleb, and Molly Kate was my every prayer answered, my every wish on a star come true. We may not have everything, but we have each other, and that is more than I could have ever hoped for. God is good. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and blessed New Year. 

1 Month Old!

I can't believe Molly Kate is one month old now! Here are a couple pics of her "monthly photos." I have stickers that are supposed to be coming that say which month it is, but they haven't arrived yet. So cute little pink elephant jammies will have to do. :) Poor thing couldn't sit up for more than a second without flopping over. Mean momma, I know.

She is getting bigger and longer, but she is still wearing newborn clothes. 0-3 month clothes SWALLOW her. Her eyes are still blue and she still has super dark hair (but not much of it). She is still nursing and supplementing as well, and it is going well...so much better than it ever did with Caleb. There has been no "nipple confusion" to speak of. We call her "scootchie" as her nickname, haha. She is a good sleeper, waking only to eat for the most part. She does NOT like baths so far (just like her brother!). She likes being swaddled. No "real" smiles yet, but we love the "gas smiles" she gives us on occasion. Big brother loves her and loves trying to make her smile and feel better if she is crying. We just think she is the most amazing thing and are loving every minute (well, almost!) of her sweet little newborn-ness. What an amazing blessing this Christmastime!!!

Pictures with Santa 2011

Took Caleb and Molly Kate to see Santa and I thought they turned out so well!! This Santa looks like the "real" one for sure, and there is never a line to see him, which is a big bonus!! I can't believe I have TWO kids for Santa to hold. Caleb loved him this year and told him he wants a marble toy and that is all. *Whew*! ;-) We went to lunch at Tony Roma's after pictures and then Caleb got a free cupcake from Whole Foods after that. It was a good morning!!