The Holidays

We had a great Christmas around our house!
I love Christmas time, especially when it snows!
We had a great time being with Carter and Hudson,
while Nick was on break! It snowed, we relaxed, played
and spent time with friends and family. Carter was
excited about everything this year- opening
presents he would rip open one and then say more
not because he wanted more toys just more ripping action...
it was the same thing with Christmas lights, we'd drive
by a house with lights and point it out and he'd say more!
He also really latched onto the story of Jejus as he
was calling him, and at Christmas eve service
he kept yelling Jejus and amen! Lately he
wont go to sleep without a prayer and it's so darn cute!
Hudson had been so giggly and had some quality
time napping with Daddy and hanging in the Bjorn with
Mom while she shopped or worked at Mango Ink cards!
I think part of the reason Christmas was so fun this
year was because we weren't so consumed with spending
and buying instead we did things simple and planned to spend
less so we could give more and in the midst of it we found
ourselves feeling really grateful for the community around us!
We hope your holiday was great and that your new year
is off to a great start!

Yep he's a prodigy- he's brushing his teeth at 5 months:)

I love these dog slippers!

'Owen and Hudson being buds!

Carter made poppa and gramy a calendar

Grandma D and Grandpa Rod
got him a humongous cuddly bear!

He's so smiley and giggly all the time!

Yep that's a bear hat!

We got a foot of snow and went sledding!
(yes that was a decoration but it actually works
so we can double dip on that one!)

Carter's new favorite- hiding in blankets

He can't wait for dad to open the guitar Colby got him!

Such a fun Christmas morning

Playing with the barn Santa brought him

The boys in their Christmas pj's

We did some baking with Grammy in the cute aprons
she made us!

Some of that Giggly goodness!

Carter trying out Daddy's new hat
made out of rain tarps!

Grammy & her boys

Finally Carter wanted to open the presents on his own!

Santa Came to the Young Life Party and
Carter was so excited!

Ready for Christmas round one!

Owen and Husdon wearing hats made by Lynn- of
course they are supporting the dad's
favorite teams!

Carter loves a snow snack!

In the car after our cold tree cutting adventure!

Nick was a trooper and cut down
our tree in 12 inches of snow.