Finding the Holiday Joy – Seeing Santa!

We went to see Santa at Bass Pro Shops – I love that they allow you to take your own photos, and have a GREAT Santa! Christopher has asked all season for a trumpet, but when he got up to Santa, he got shy. He only asked for a candy cane. I think Santa knows he wants a trumpet though, and will probably come through! I had a friend make some hats for the boys, and used them for our Christmas card as well…I love the little candy cane hats, and there’s only a short amount of time that the boys will let me put them in things like that!

The workshop, Finding the Holiday Joy by Kelly Willette has helped me capture so many of these great moments this year – more to come in the next few weeks!

Finding the Holiday Joy – Cutting Down the Tree!

Here’s a sampling of photos from our morning at the tree farm with Bumpy and Cici! Christopher was a good little helper, and was so excited about riding on the trailer in back of the tractor. This was a start to our 2010 Christmas Season! (Click on the collage to view a larger version.)

And thanks to Kelly at Willette Designs for the awesome inspiration and instruction in this workshop! More to come!

Finding the Holiday Joy!

I know this blog hasn’t gotten any use in a VERY long time (yet again) – since my last post, we’ve added a new little family member, Patrick, and life is just chugging along with the two boys. But, I hope to remedy the lack of posting throughout the holiday season! I signed up for an online photography workshop from Kelly Willette. It’s called, “Finding the Holiday Joy“. The course is focusing on photographing all the details of the holiday season, and capturing those little moments. Christopher is very much into the “magic” of Christmas this year – so I am looking forward to learning lots and also preserving the memories from his 4th Christmas! And of course, I’m excited to document Patrick’s first Christmas as well…we can’t forget baby brother! I plan to post photos from various assignments on my blog throughout the holiday and New Year. Happy Holidays everyone!

Here are a few pictures from this Thanksgiving!

Has it been since last August?

Wow…I have been posting photos and info on Facebook lately, so the blog has gotten pushed aside for a LONG while. I do still love to go through the old posts and read the memories, so maybe I should start posting again since it’s a good memory-keeper.

Christopher is now 2.5 years old, and is a funny, stubborn, and loveable little boy. He loves “hairplanes”, story time at the library, singing songs, and riding his trike and scooter. He’s growing up! As most of you know (that are even still reading), we are expecting our second little guy in August. So Christopher will have a baby brother!

I think I need to start posting again – just for myself more than anything. Maybe I’ll really do it this time!

Touchdown!!

Christopher has found a new love – football. Our day consists of choo-choos, football, and reading books about choo-choos and football! His dad is of course very excited to have a little football fan. Here’s a quick video:

Children’s Museum

Last week, we had a busy week of visiting with Christopher’s “Gumpy” and “Ci-Ci”, and then when we finally made it back to San Antonio, we made his first trip to the Children’s Museum as a toddler. We actually went there when he was tiny – maybe 8 weeks old – when I met my “mom friends” for the first time. I didn’t get to stand around and chat this time! I was definitely on the run after Christopher.

Going into the "Mini HEB"

Loves to grocery shop...just like Gumpy.

Trying to taste the bubble solution - yuck!

He had a great time, and now we have a yearly pass, so we can visit a lot this summer to stay out of the heat!

Beach Bum

We’ve spent some time recently at the coast, and Christopher LOVES the beach. He runs into the waves, and only gets a little nervous when the water rises above his knees and he feels unsteady. We stayed for a week at the coast with my inlaws, and it was a nice visit. He had lots of fun with his Mom-Mom and Pa.

 
Watching the “boots” go by!

Feeding the very hungry (or very aggressive) seagulls!

Cooling off with a juice box after a long day in the sand!

It’s been too long…

I haven’t posted in forever. I acutally post a lot of pictures on Facebook, and use that to share photos most of the time. But I know some who may read here don’t have a FB account, and I also would still like to keep this as a sort of online babybook, so I will try to be better about updating!

Tonight Christopher and Jeremy are spending their first night away alone as daddy and son. They left this morning for the boat show in Corpus, and are spending the night at the coast. I talked to Jeremy just a while ago, and he said they had dinner and Christopher LOVED grilled shrimp (like his mommy!). They were then heading to the beach. I plan to enjoy a night alone with my book!

Here is a recent photo of the little guy. I have a few upcoming posts I’m working on, so hopefully I will get back in the swing of posting…no promises though!

A Boy and His Giraffe

Christopher has finally become attached to a “security item”.  He has a plush giraffe that my mom bought for him before he was born.  We’ve been putting it in his crib, and he rests his head on it while he sleeps.  But recently he has been going to his room and bringing “Giraffie” out to play.  Here’s my issue – “Giraffie” is a Gund animal that has been discontinued – it is only available on ebay – used – for $40!  My fear is that Giraffie will be lost, covered in something disgusting, torn, or otherwise destroyed, and we are left without a backup.  I am thinking of buying a similar Gund “Comfy Cozy” – unused - as a substitute if it is ever needed.  Any of you who have children who currently have or had stuffed animals or blankets – what did you do?  I know he would be fine after a few days if it were lost, but I like that he has his little friend that is a piece of home that he carries with him! 

Here’s a cute video of our wild man babbling away - Giraffie is featured in the beginning – then he’s carried away to the bedroom again. 

First Bubble Bath!

Here are some pictures from Christopher’s first real bubble bath – he tried to eat the bubbles and dunked his face right into them!

Trying to eat the bubbles…

A bubble beard!