Christmas at Gma Trish's

On Christmas Eve we went up to my mom's house for Christmas. Braden always has a good time playing with all of his cousins that are there. It's one of the few times a year when I get to see all of my nieces and nephews at the same time and see how much everyone has grown! Thanks mom for our wonderful presents and the fun.

New PJ's-we sure needed them!

Ethan got PJ's too and they match Braden's. :)

Ethan enjoying his new toy

Gma Trish snuggling with sleepy Ethan

Papa Scott opening his gifts

Loving on Granny

We sure love our "Granny." Braden absolutely loves going over to Granny's house and of course especially loved going over there for presents. He got Buzz Lightyear which is what he has been hoping for and was super excited! Uncle Jeremy had given him one last week too so now he has two to play with. To infinity...and beyond!!

Matching outfits?

Ethan liked his new outfits too.

Hanging out

Here are just some cute pics of my boys hanging out at home. Ethan is really starting to reach and grab now at what he wants. Braden is obsessed with Buzz Lightyear now and insists that he join our family pictures. :)

Self-portrait of course-ha!

Smiles & Coos

Our little Ethan is just full of smiles and coos these days and I can't get enough! I could seriously lay on the floor beside him and watch his little smiles and listen to his "talking" all day long and it would never get old!! I think I forgot how sweet little babies are. :)

Ethan's 3 month picture

He wanted to show me how looooonnng he is!

Tummy time-Ethan rolled front to back a week ago and absolutely shocked me today by rolling back to front! I looked back at Braden's baby book and he was 5 months old when he went back to front. This little guy is ready to get up and play. :)

Having fun with his new glow worm Santa brought on Friday

Braden showing Ethan how the glow worm works-precious!

Here is a little video of Braden talking to Ethan...he says "Santa brought you this, Santa brought you this." I love seeing my boys together! Ethan better enjoy the love for now because I'm sure when he gets big enough to touch Braden's toys there will be a whole new love-ha!

Granny's Christmas Party

Today we had Granny's Christmas party at our house. They have a HUGE family because Granny (Chris' grandma) and her two sisters have their families all come. It's really neat to see the whole family together at once. We were snug but we all fit. Braden must have been very good this year (ha!!!) because Santa decided to show up at this party too!

Granny and Ethan

Bye Santa....come back again!

Santa Party

Last night we had a few friends over for a little party. The highlight of the night was when Santa showed up with presents for all of the kiddos. Chris talked his prinicpal into getting her husband to play Santa and he actually did a great job! He even had an elf with him. It was so cute to see all of the kids go get their present when they heard their name. Braden enjoyed telling everyone when it was their turn...I think he wants to be an elf too!

Sarah getting in her practice with two kids...it won't be much longer!!

Santa arrived and Braden was already telling him something or another. He and Santa are BFF's.

Santa and his elf (elves if you count Braden) calling out names

Waiting on presents

Braden got a CARS semi but he seemed to like Tyler and everyone else's presents better! Sheesh, Santa, don't you know what he likes! :)

Ethan got a glow worm

Cheeeeeeessse with my BFF

Carrie hanging out with her kiddos

Ethan as Baby Jesus!

Today at church Ethan got to play Baby Jesus in a short skit at the end of service. It was a scene where Mary & Joseph bring Baby Jesus to the temple and Simeon sees him and praises God for the baby. I was very nervous that Ethan would scream his head off but he actually did pretty good. He did very well the first service but by the time we waited around for the next service (without a very good nap) he was fussy and he let Simeon know! Ha! Considering he had to be wrapped in one tiny cloth and held up in the air by a sweet man that resembled Santa Claus, he did pretty good. :) Ethan said he would be happy go give out autographs if anyone would like one after his stellar performance. :)

Pics from the rehearsal this morning

The real deal...

By the way, check out that Mohawk! Ethan is completely losing his hair and they definitely did not get his "good side" on camera. :)

Breakfast with Santa

This morning we went to our annual Breakfast with Santa event with Papa T & Mimi. This event is always so much fun. They have yummy food, pictures with Santa, games, prizes, secret Santa shop, a balloonist, and much more. Braden just loves it! We wondered if Braden would want to sit on Santa's lap this year since he was scared of all of the characters at the zoo, but he did great! Of course Ethan was just fine with anyone holding him. We had a great time...thanks Papa & Mimi!

Hanging out

Here are a few pictures from hanging out the last couple of weeks. I have so enjoyed my time home with the boys! Sometimes it's a crazy zoo at home, but it's a nice place to be! I did start back at the preschool Monday. I'm glad to be back working with the kiddos and getting Braden some playtime/preschool time. He was needing to get out of the house!! I miss Little Ethan but it's just for a few hours a week so I can handle that.

My "boys" I love saying that now. :)

Braden and I made sugar cookies-we had flour everywhere!

Braden trying out his new games. He loves Don't break the Ice.

He expected candy since we were playing Candyland-ha!