Our Christmas

Our Christmas was filled with lots of family, laughs, love, and yummy food! This was Caleb's first Christmas which made it even more special and exciting.

The boys before church on Christmas Eve. Caleb is all about smiling for the camera... Lucas not so much. I asked him to take a picture with Caleb, and this is the look he gave me! haha

Lucas was so excited to put out milk and cookies for Santa and food for the reindeer. He felt it very necessary to taste test the milk. 

Possibly my favorite picture from Christmas. I don't ever want him to grow up and be too big for his momma. I'll take all of the kisses I can get from him. 

And then it was Christmas morning...

And he is the happiest baby you'll ever see!

This pretty much sums up Caleb's favorite part of opening presents! :)

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Could they get any cuter??

And here is our annual picture in front of the tree.

xoxo, Kara

Lucas Singing

I've said it before that Lucas loves to sing. Once he hears a song that he likes he will ask me to sing it to him over and over again until he has it memorized and is singing along. Last week we were reading A Charlie Brown Christmas, and at the end of the book are the words to "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" so I sang it to him. His face lit up and he asked me to sing it again, so I did, and then the next time he joined in at parts. The next couple days this was the only book he wanted to read so we could sing the song. I'd hear him singing it while he was playing, and my heart melted. Last night I asked if I could record him singing it, and he of course said yes (he loves watching videos of himself!). 

Here you have it, my little guy singing his favorite Christmas carol. Getting ready for the ohhh's and awww's and your heart just bursting with this cuteness. 

See, I told you! AWWWW! Melt my heart!!!

xoxo, Kara

North Pole Breakfast

We started a new tradition this year... a North Pole breakfast. I'd seen this idea multiple times on Pinterest last year, and was so excited to do it this year. I had totally planned on getting the powdered sugar "snow" donuts and hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows, but the truth is, Lucas doesn't like hot chocolate or chocolate milk, and has never had powdered sugar donuts. I didn't want to risk him not liking anything on the table so instead we did cinnamon roll muffins, he loves cinnamon rolls, and milk. Breakfast was a hit, and he loved having this special treat. 

yum yum!

Cal had cheerios and banana, next year sweet guy, next year you'll get the sugary stuff!

After we ate Lucas opened the present that Santa's elf had left for him and Caleb. As he opened this he said, "Aww, no way!" It was so cute. Both boys got their new Christmas pjs, a Christmas book to share, as well as the little people nativity scene. 

Lucas loves playing with our nativity scene, so I was thrilled when I found one perfect for him to play with without worrying of it breaking. 

He got straight to work setting it up and asking questions. I love how much he is understanding what Christmas is really all about this year. He keeps saying, "Jesus's birthday is on Christmas. Did you know that?" 

What a great way to kick off the Christmas season. I'm so looking forward to this tradition for years to come!

xoxo, Kara

Thanksgiving and Tree Hunting

I completely slacked on taking pictures on Thanksgiving, but did manage to snap a few of the boys before we headed out for the day. Sometimes it's impossible to get them both to look my way, but gosh are they cute!! They both have the same furrowed brows, little nose, and little mouth. 

Lucas turned to give Caleb a kiss on the head, and just as he did, Caleb looked up at him. :)

The next day we headed to Apple Hill with Matt's family to cut down our Christmas tree. Poor Lucas wasn't feeling well and was mopey most of the day, but he did make out with a tree of his own, and that made him smile. 

Now we are all set for Christmas! YAY!!

xoxo, Kara