Ready for the big boy bed

Last night we moved N into his big boy bed. The bed was actually our full-size guest bed. N had slept on it by himself a time or two when he's woken up too early but didn't want to go back into his crib. While I knew he was ready for it and would do fine I wanted to wait to transition him over until we had done our traveling for Christmas and could settle back in at home for awhile.


He was so excited when we brought him up to his room and told him his big boy bed was all set up. He did great, slept all night and took a good nap in it today. Hubby and I laughed to each other this morning and afternoon as it was a little funny to hear him open the door on his own after he had woken up. This morning he came straight to our room and proudly shouted, "Hi!" We're so used to having to go and get him from the crib that it's hard to believe how much N has grown.

What a big boy!

Christmas recap - Part 2

We headed to Arkansas to spend Christmas at my parents home along with my brother and his beautiful family. It was so fun to all be together and to see the 6 nieces and nephews loving on each other and sharing special memories together. Oh how I wish we lived closer.

N decorating some Christmas cookies. Some of the sprinkles made it onto the cookies, and a lot of it made it onto the tray.

By the time it got to our family photo the kids were starting to melt down. As a parent I think you eventually say, "That's good enough," and move on.

Christmas morning arrived and N had no idea what to do with all of the presents under the tree. Thank goodness he had a willing niece and nephews to help him out!

And who needs presents anyway? The wrapping paper is good enough for me!

Our sweet Little Miss. Her first smile was revealed on N's birthday when a friend of mine was talking to her. Like her big brother, she has the best smile that warms our hearts.

My niece is so kind and caring when it comes to taking care of her cousins. She already makes a wonderful big sister and will make a great babysitter some day. N was in love with her and was calling her name out even after her family had gone home.

Thank you family for spending your Christmas with us. We love and miss you already!

Christmas recap - Part 1

I suppose I should start my Christmas recap off by saying Happy 2010! I'm not really in to making New Year's resolutions, however I do enjoy thinking of things starting fresh in the new year, taking note of the things that I'd like to change and work on in my life and set goals in order to achieve them.

Before Christmas we left for a weekend to chilly Prescott, AZ to look at twinkly lights and open a couple of presents with just our family of four. We hit the world's largest gingerbread village first and I must say I was a tad disappointed. I think I had in my mind that the displays would be done more professionally than what they were. We had fun all the same.

Isn't she cute!?!

The displays were done by groups in the community. I remember trying to do a gingerbread house from a kit a couple of years ago. It didn't go well.

N eventually got bored with the displays but thankfully the motorized train kept his attention long enough for us to finish looking around.

Watching the train go by in our awesome double stroller. I highly recommend this one if you're in the market for one.

On the road again.

Looking around at the twinkly lights in the cold. He refused to look at the camera and I had to laugh when I saw I caught this moment on camera.

It was nice to visit some cooler temps for a bit and have it *feel* a little bit more like Christmas. Mid-70's didn't quite cut it where we live.