Snowy day photo shoot....

Cole - age 4

Grant 11 months

Tommy - age 4

Tommy and Cole - age 4

Our day was full of fun in the snow...warming up with a dip in the hot tub...parading around in our macaroni necklaces and photo shoots of course!!  We had so much fun setting up each scene...and the boys acted as my assistants as we attempted to get some still shots of Grant.  Not so easy these days!  Luckily, a game of "roll the apple" kept him still and giggling enough to get this goodie.  :)

I've really been soaking up every moment with the boys.  December was magical for us...and this age is just SO amazing I just don't want to miss a moment!  Things are crazy, silly and downright chaotic somedays, but we are embracing it and laughing.  These three boys are teaching us something new everyday it seems...on how to be more patient...how to NOT take things so seriously...and to see the joy in every moment.  Example:  We get in a fender bender and the whole rear of the car is smooched.  Fire, ambulance and police arrive at the scene and it's quite an event.  As soon as we're "free" to go...I start to drive away and Tommy says, "WOW MOM!  How awesome was that?!?  We met a real fireman and even got stickers!"  lol   Kids are awesome.

Grant stands ALONE!

Aside from cutting a new bottom tooth this morning, Grant surprised us by climbing up my leg, letting go....then standing ON HIS OWN for a full 10 seconds.  He was wobbly, but SO proud of himself.

With all the cruising and climbing he's been doing...I'm sure walking is just around the corner!

Our Christmas Card

Many of you have already received our card this year.  But it is worth posting for those of you who haven't.  :)  How cute is that face?  Not a spec of Photoshop on these sweet faces either.  The only adjustment was putting the words "Santa Baby" on the bottom.  

I AM going to post some of the outtakes though.  They are too funny!!!  Stay tuned...

Hurry down the Chimney tonight!!

BIG news from our LITTLE guy!

Grant was so funny tonight.  It was a BIG night in his world.  He climbed the stairs to the second floor twice on his own.  The whole flight!  And he has almost mastered climbing down, too.  (Just needs to work on flipping onto his belly and not stopping to look over his shoulder as it makes him wobbly.)

He was so proud of his accomplishments - which came right after tubby time - that he couldn't go to sleep.  We let him stay up with us for awhile and during that time he was all about being a BIG boy.  He was cruising the furniture like a pro and trying to climb up onto the couch.  He even grabbed the remote control and aimed it at the TV and changed channels.  Clearly he is starting to feel more independent!

This little guy is super smart.   We are constantly impressed by his ability to communicate his needs.  And that is probably why he is such a laid back, relaxed little guy.  He isn't frustrated.  :)  And based upon his cruising today and tonight, Kevin and I are both betting that he starts walking before his 1st birthday.   Congrats to Grant on such an exciting day!!

Whistling and clapping!

This morning Grant surprised us by crawling up to Cole on the couch...pulling himself up...and clapping!  It was so cute.   Another trick he's been doing for awhile now is whistling.  (He is whistling right now as I type.)  One funny thing he does is whistle when he goes out in the cold.  The moment we step outside...he starts.  Totally random...but it makes the boys crazy as they are still trying to whistle!