More Cheer!

Watching the snow fall

Had to include this- as sad as it is, it's kind of sweet too.  Whenever Ethan is in timeout, Nate sits with him in solidarity- even if the offense was against him!

Thomas Christmas train!

Gingerbread House

Too much sugar?!

Barley is so over the holiday season

Polar Express

What lucky kids to have awesome grandparents to do fun things with them!

The North Pole!

Setti House of lights

Our neighborhood got a visit from Santa and the Christmas firetruck

Nate checks out Rudolph

Thanks Santa (and our neighbors the Grashows who put this party together)

Happy Birthday Papa!

Christmas Eve at GMa and Grandpa George's house

Trains!  (we love this tradition)

Big guy running his own train

Spreading our reindeer food- the snow falling made it magical

checking out stockings with Grandma and Papa

Thanks for the new kitchen Santa!

The one and only gift he asked Santa for- a new Hess Truck!

Quite the model- all his new duds!  

cousins!

more cousins!

Making snow angels in Maine

Portland, ME

Happy New Year!  We braved the cold and had an awesome time watching fireworks at LL Bean

What better way to spend New Years Eve than with some snow play, fireworks, swimming, pasta in bed, and Willy Wonka?!

My boys and their new slippers

love

Our new found passion- legos for big kids!

So much Christmas Cheer!  As you can see we made the most of this holiday season!  We squeezed in a whole lot and had tons of fun.  We were so happy that we had the chance to get back up to Maine for New Years Eve, and despite the frigid temps (and colds, and teething, and lack of routine, and sleep, and unusual meltdowns from our 4 year old!!!) we had a great time.  We watched the fireworks at Beans, swam in our hotel's pool, hung around Portland, and hit some of our favorite restaurants.  It was so nice to be back in our old stomping grounds.

In Nate news, he is now 22 months and is starting to use recognizable words more and more.  It's taken him awhile, but he's starting to put it all together.  It's very cute to hear him talk and as easy going as he is, he definitely knows what he does and does not like.  He's still super picky about food.  He'll eat yogurt, fruit, cereal, and Chipoltle quesadillas- and that's about it!  I'm hoping that with time and exposure, he'll broaden his palate, but if his big brother is any indication, willingness to try new things gets less and less!  Maybe Nate will surprise us!

We feel super fortunate that we have these amazing little boys and our resolution this year is to enjoy every single minute that we get with them!  As many of you know, it flies!

Happy New Year!