It's Christmas Time!

This ever difficult semester is OVER! Brandon finished hard and strong...now we are half way done and very excited about that! He does such a great job at getting the things done that he needs to at school and squeezing in a little time for me and the boys as well. We are so proud of him and everything he is doing for our little family now and for our future. Now we're onto the next hurdle for school...comps (and the next semester of course)!

But before that all happens...we've enjoyed a little extra time together and having some Christmas fun! We feel like we've just about "done it all"...from hot chocolate and enjoying the snow, Christmas lights, to Gingerbread Houses (Gingee as Lincoln calls them), and Christmas tree decorating, to "Christmas Sweater parties" and visiting Santa as well as riding a horse drawn wagon to see a live Nativity and of course enjoying the Christmas music. We love this time of year to celebrate baby Jesus' birthday (which is what we've been telling Lincoln this is all for). He loves to carry around a little Nativity and even say "Nigh Nigh" to the baby Jesus that we have in his room. We are having so much fun with our 2 little boys and love that Lincoln is getting more aware of what this all means.

"Christmas sweaters?!?"

Lincoln loved decorating the "Gingee" houses...can you tell?!
(an activity at the Library)

our attempt at home...

We finished the "Gingee" once Lincoln went to bed, otherwise there
wouldn't have been any candy or frosting left to decorate it with!

Lincoln's favorite Christmas "toy" this year seems to be the Nutcracker ("Nut")

Helping decorate the tree! We went ultra toddler/baby friendly this year and made our decorations out of pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, buttons and pom poms!

Our favorite little gifts already under the tree!Going for a walk with Daddy in the sled...
we did take him down a hill as well...he thought it was so much fun!

Grant's first visit to Santa...he did so well!

Lincoln asking Santa for a "wee-oo" (Firetruck)

Naughty or nice?!?

Waiting for the wagon ride to see the Nativity. It was FREEZING! We were too cold to get the camera out again when we were actually on the wagon, but it was a fun night and Lincoln loved being in a wagon that horses were pulling and being able to see baby Jesus.

Our Family Movie

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Playing Catch Up

We've been pretty busy the last little while. We recently moved to another house in Pocatello. It's an older house closer to the University and pretty much opposite of what we've been use to. But we are so thankful for all the help we received during the packing and moving process...from help with the boys to the lifting and loading. We couldn't have done it without the much appreciated services rendered! After a little bit of a rocky start, we are getting settled into our new home and doing our best to "bloom where we are planted!"

We also had a great Thanksgiving starting out the day playing in a nearby park! Darren, Cindy and their boys joined us early that afternoon. We were so lucky to have them come to our new house and celebrate the holiday together. We had a great time stuffing our faces with the yummy thanksgiving food, chatting, watching the boys play, and relaxing.

Now...time to finish getting ready for Christmas and brace ourselves for the end of the semester!

The place we now call home!


Thanksgiving '08...so much to be thankful for!

Lincoln and Daddy playing at the park...
Grant can't wait to get in on the action...

Mommy enjoying the time that he still can't get in on the action!

Playing with cousins...

Lincoln

Our silly Lincoln is so much fun everyday. Like usual he just loves to play from the time he wakes up to when he goes to sleep. He cannot seem to get enough of his baby brother, Grant. Since Grant was born, if he cries I usually ask Lincoln what Grant needs. He often tells me he's hungry, or needs Mom, or has a burp. Lately though, Lincoln just says that Grant needs kisses from Lincoln!

Playing with "GaGa"

We built a fort but after it was done Lincoln said it was only for
GaGa and Lincoln. Mom could only take a picture, but not come inside!

Lincoln's recent favorite food is noodles and meatballs! He gets so excited!

Grant

Our little Grant has developed some new skills in the last month...just when Brandon asked why he wasn't rolling over yet, Grant showed us he could! He's gone from tummy to back several times (lots of times with Lincoln's help!) and back to tummy a couple of times. He also recently found his feet and loves to play with them! :) He's also starting so scoot a little...are we going to have 2 active little boys on our hands?!

caught the rolling over...

Yay Grant!!!

Finding his little feet...