A Christmas Tradition

Before I begin, let me just pause, stare, and smile big, cause this picture makes me happy every single time I look at it.


At the end of a day spent filling the house with sweet smells of Christmas cookies, the best thing to do is kick up our feet in warm pjs and cuddle up with a good movie. Aw. Sweet Christmas Traditions. Sometimes exhausting but oh so worth it!! 3 Days and counting till we celebrate the Birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.

picture taken by nani with her phone (what phones can do these days) and of course, wild guess where the hat came from...

Cause He is the Reason...

A little inspiration from one of my favorite blogs.

A little something in the midst of this Christmas season.

Rainy Days

Are sometimes my favorite days. Especially during the Christmas Season since we don't get snow around here. Spending the days cozy inside, playing with Caleb, reading a good book, cuddling with my hubs, relaxing, and baking warm treats. That is how we spent our weekend and it was glorious! Happy Rainy Monday :)

these photos were found on google images

For my Caleb

I HOPE YOU'LL ALWAYS KNOW...

How much I love being able to stay home with you everyday, even on hard days and the tiring days, the great days make everyday worth it How much I love you; when you're happy or sad, excited or mad. I love everything about you.
How I'll always be here; to hold your hand, and to let you go and watch you as you find you're own way too.
How much I love those dimples of yours. Just like Daddy's. How much I love laughing with you and sharing special moments, just the two of us.
I HOPE YOU'LL ALWAYS KNOW CALEB.

And I can't not give credit to my amazing and talented sister who woke up with the sun (and Caleb) and then snapped away with her camera to capture some moments.

Sisters

It's a special week...because my sister is here for the entire week! And we're having so much fun. Of course with all that fun comes very few pictures because I keep forgetting my camera. So I put up a couple old ones.

There's just something about watching your own sister be an auntie to your child. There's nothing like that bond. I get a smile that grows from the inside out every time I listen to them in the other room playing together, Jenny usually singing a song to Caleb and Caleb humming back and babbling. I like to peek in and watch without them knowing. It is always so special when I get one of my sisters all to myself while they are on break. It makes for some very special memories. Starbucks, shopping, long walks, playing on the floor with Caleb, dinners, movie night in with popcorn and chocolate, and lots and lots of laughs! I love my sisters :)

Tis the Season

Nativity Scenes, Christmas Carols, Lights, Trees, Candles, Family, Baked Sweets, Prayers, Giving, Magic. All to Celebrate our Savior's coming. I love the Christmas season.
Today was Christmas Tree picking day. It was extra special because Grandpa G was there. Caleb didn't know what to make of it all. Big trees everywhere, a sleigh ride, Santa, and a playground. It was a fun day!
A

14 Months

Happy 14 Months Little Man!

What you're up to this month-
Talking/Signing: Signing 'all done' and saying 'ah da' for all done Every single time you see your banana you say 'na ni' or na na. I think this is your fist official word.It doesn't really surprise me that your first word would be about food since you love it so very much. Signing for your milk Gestures: Waving goodbye or hi on your own without us asking you, blowing kisses (this is a new one so you don't do it often), giving kisses, clapping your hands Actions Helping put your shoes on by sticking out your feet and handing us your shoes Trying to put your socks on your feet by putting the sock outside your foot Helping with your pants by sticking out your legs Putting your binks into your crib by sticking them through the railings or throwing them in when you wake up from your nap. You do this without us asking you now. Opening and closing doors and cupboards and trying to turn on lights Helping put your toys away or into something like a basket Stacking your blocks Picking out books to read when we ask drinking water/milk when we ask you to Body Parts Touching your head when we ask where it is and sometimes touching your nose when we ask, still working on this one. Walking a little bit more everyday, still dancing all the time:) My sweet Caleb It is so fun watching you grow and learn something new almost everyday. You seem to be taking in so much and understanding more and more of what we ask you. We love you so much Caleb Lincoln!