December Festivities

December: Tis the season

We had a wonderful month full of family, fun events, firsts, and lots and lots of love :)

And maybe a few tantrums, sleepless nights, and power struggles..

 

 First things first.. decorating the tree!

Aiden decorated most of the tree this year. .. therefore a majority of the ornaments were on the bottom 1/4th of the tree in one spot.  And it was perfect :)

 Our own little Linus :)

There 2014 ornaments. :)

Next up:  Let's see Santa!  At a firestation, of course.

E just stared.  Aiden had to be bribed to sit on his lap.  Went well.

And then... drum roll please.. Aiden's preschool program and Sunday School program!  He did SO good!  We loved hearing him singing his songs at home and seeing him up there with his classmates performing!

This is how he entered.. and exited.  Love him.

And now: Trying to get a family picture where we are all looking at the camera and smiling.

Fail.

But these are some of faves regardless :)

 

And to finish up the holiday season: XMAS time at both grandparents and at home!!

We are so blessed that we get to have family time with everyone during the holidays. The boys are lucky little boys to have all that love surrounding them.  We enjoyed opening presents, playing with new toys (or in Aiden's case dressing up in new clothes), and eating yummy food. Here are a few snapshots of our good times!

 Cowboy boots and overalls... say whatttt!?!?!?!

 Aunt Ashley and Mommy are bad influences sometimes :)

 He asked for an accordian. Ask and you shall receive! ;)

 They both got camo pants and Aiden put on Emmitts by accident.  Haha

 HA!

Merry Christmas to all from Aiden's one-armed Santa!

Other December happenings.

 Aiden does mommy's hair.

 Lilly snuggles with a blanket.

 Aiden's obsession with permanent "work" markers continues.

 My boys continue to be adorably cute.

 Aiden's drama side is full steam ahead.

 It snows a tiny bit and the boys love it.

 Mommy tries to make up for not making/decorating xmas cookies by making homeade playdoh.
Not sure what E is doing here...

Snuggles at the finest. 

 Never a dull moment in our house!

Bragging mommy... begin now.

Our smart little 4 year old :)  He loves to add with his fingers.  Usually he gets it right, which is why this video is so funny :)

He has been saying his ABC's since before he was 2 and counting since he was 18 months, so this is nothing new.  But I love that he is taping himself. in these :)

 

We did it!!!!

Merry Christmas everyone, Happy Birthday Jesus, and smiles all around!