Thursday, December 25, 2014

More Christmas!

A few of my favorite snapshots...




 This is Hollyn's crazy face.  
We see this countless times a day.
Jason and I are in over our heads with this little girl.














Hollyn loves her pretty dress.

Mommy loves Hollyn's tights.

Can't wait to meet the newest addition -- check out that belly!



 Where's Elizabeth?



The favorite place to chill out @ CC & Papa's?  Their bed!

Love those smiles!






And the holidays are all wrapped up...



Christmas Eve & Morning Moments

I'm a tad behind in the blogosphere so instead of painstakingly detail every special holiday moment, I'll share a few favorites.

The holidays are more special than ever before because Colton feels the magic.  He can turn on the outside lights by saying "ho ho ho" and is no longer afraid of Santa.

A nearby subdivision lights up all their curbside trees benefitting charity.  The sight is picturesque.  This neighborhood is on our route home from school.  Every single day Colton looks to see if his dinosaur and snowman are there (they're the blow-up decorations).  He waves to them and is overjoyed to see them every single day.  These are the sweet moments I'll remember as I look back on the holidays this year.

Christmas Eve

Great Uncle Brad reading the Night Before Christmas with Caleb, Colton & Hollyn


Colton spent the evening playing with my cousin Adam's John Deere.

I love this dress, I hope it still fits on Valentine's Day!

Daddy's little girl

Colton and I started our mistletoe photo on his first Christmas Eve
2011

2012

2013

2014


Aunt Jess -- Don't ever misplace that mistletoe!



Christmas morning












Throughout the month of December, Colton told every Santa he wanted a big truck, a loader!  
Good thing Santa came through.



5 cousins + 1 on the way!
Lauren and Kendal shared they are expecting a baby in July!


Our family

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Christmas Cheer!

The holiday season is upon us.  I love weeks and days leading up to Christmas.  The planning, anticipation, Christmas lights and decorations.

Childrens' Kastle Christmas Party... crafts, brunch, santa, cookies, and a sleigh ride!









The amazement of lighting up the Christmas tree never ends.



Polar Express to the North Pole!


Polar Express 2013, a year ago.




We checked out Santa's workshop!





Cousin love



I skipped the cut-outs this year (yes, shocking!) and instead bedazzled my classic chocolate chips.  Colton and Hollyn joined in on some of the bedazzling -- they took it to the next level.

Decorate a little. Take a bite. Decorate some more.

Empty all the sprinkles.

I'm not sure how Colton got hold of the gold sprinkles.
Go big or go home.








Jingle Bells on the Polar Express!