Merry late Christmas!

Loves his daddy
Always wants the remote
Playing with his new dog
Riding on his horse in his santa outfit
Playing with his big tractor from Vivian
Helping dad open gifts

What a wonderful Christmas we had! We are so blessed to have such generous families that spoiled all three of us. It was a busy and exciting weekend going back and forth  for delicious meals and gifts from each side of the family. Thank you so much!  

Dane is just about walking. He's taking a few steps on his own and then finding out that he can move quicker crawling still. I'm sure one of these days he'll take just take off!

I can't believe Dane will be one in two weeks...WOW! Time sure does fly when you're having fun!

Naughty or Nice??

One new stocking to hang this year!

Ever heard of the troll under the bridge....
Snoozing in his box
Loves playing in the box
all aboard! 

So smart...stepping in his basket of toys to reach the remote

What a busy weekend! On Friday night Michael and I went out with some good friends for dinner while Dane played with his cousin Anderson. On Saturday, Michael and I had another fun dinner with a group of Michael's coworkers so Dane got to play with his Nana and D Bowditch. Last but not least, we had Michael's grandparents Christmas party. It's so much fun around the holidays with food and friends! 

As a new mom, it's easy to get lost with the busy and exciting Christmas season. It's the first year we get to watch Dane open gifts and splurge on decorating inside and outside the house.  It's hard not to focus sometimes on the true meaning of what this time of the year is really about! I got a card in the mail and just wanted to share it. A cute simple poem but it really made me start thinking about where my focus should  be. Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season as much as we are!

The True Meaning of Christmas

Jesus Christ was born this day

So many years before

He came a servant to the lost

Though he was Lord of Lords

We celebrate this joyous time

Reflecting on His birth

Not born in a mansion, but a stable

As if He had no worth

He came so He could identify

With the human heart of man

And gave His life as a sacrifice

Offering a better plan

A plan that reconciles us back

To our loving Father God

Bringing hope and redemption from

Sins ruling iron rod

For this is the ONLY reason that we

Should celebrate this day

To become focused on anything else

Would take the meaning away

So let's arise with joy in our hearts

And share it with everyone

The meaning of Christmas will always be

The birth of Jesus-God's son

What a sick week!

Walking with help through the hallway

I'm trying to show him the first snow coming down when we woke up!
Always in camo like his dad

Little Shark
Those big eyes
His new thing is sticking out his tongue
Playing before bedtime

Sweet little Daner and his cow

This was quite a week in our house with being sick! Dane has been sick for over a week now with a runny nose and cough and Michael and I both ended up getting sore throats (with no voice) and a rough cough for half of the week. I didn't realize how hard it is being sick and trying to take care of a little one that's on the go! It seemed like when I was tired he was wide a wake and visa versa. We're all feeling a lot better though and hoping this is the last of it!

Dane is really moving these days. He's also saying or TRYING to say some words: duck, dog, cheese and drink. He gets most of it but knows what it is....very cool. It's just a neat thing to see your child learning new things every day!