Christmas 2009

Here's a quick update on our December happenings...

We were able to make a quick trip down to Temple Square with my cousin Heather and her honey, Jeremiah. Joseph loved all the pretty lights, but wasn't a fan of the cold. We decided we all needed to thaw a little and so we sat in the Visitor's Center for a while. Joseph was a tired boy. He fell asleep all snuggled in Daddy's arms... his favorite place to sleep.

We stayed at home for Christmas. It was quiet and a nice, relaxing day. We were able to conference call in with my parents and talk to my brother in San Antonio, TX. It was good to hear his voice and he seems to be doing really well and enjoying his mission.

We all must have been good this year because Santa stopped by. Joseph was probably the most heavily rewarded for his behavior. He got a walker, an exersaucer, a johnny jump-up, lots of yummy baby food, a high chair to eat all the yummy baby food in, lots of books to look at and his Christmas Eve jammies, of course. How cute are the little bears on the feet?!? =] That was one tradition that we didn't do last year, 'cause, well it's just not very sexy to buy sweats for your honey and that's usually the jammies AJ and I wear. We did open up a gift Christmas Eve tho... a new filterless humidifier!! We were pretty excited, and our noses have been appreciative when we wake in the morning and can actually breathe.

Stockings I made the boys. Now we all have stockings that are the same size.

Probably the most ironic part of Christmas... AJ got clothes and I got tools... =] Gotta love it, we had a good laugh.

Daddy and Joseph on Christmas Eve. He's sure got a soft spot for that little boy. <3

We had lunch on Christmas with my brother-in-law, Richard and his family. It's nice to have family in town to share some of the holiday spirit with. We ate deliciously, as always, and stuffed ourselves. We decided, well Joseph decided, to head back home around 4pm. We spent the rest of the day just relaxing and enjoying each other's company.