Christmas

Christmas is my all time favorite holiday! This year we stayed in Center Point to keep Owen a healthy growing boy. We missed everyone greatly, but also had a nice quiet time at home.

Santa Came!!!

Ellie set out cookies for Santa...she was amazed when they were gone the next day

Waking up Christmas morning in their Christmas PJs

It was really fun watching Ellie open her presents. The first one she opened was a "Little People Farm", she loved it so much we had a hard time getting her to open anything else.
Owen slept the entire time...he will enjoy his presents in a few months. :)

Jeremy was also very happy with his new toy!
Look at that smile :)

And I was spoiled as well :)

Christmas Eve with YaYa and Grandpa

My parents came over to our house on Christmas Eve to celebrate together. We opened presents and ate great food! Ellie and Owen were spoiled as usual. We were so happy they could make it down with all the crazy weather surrounding the holiday.

Eating dinner with mommyOpening gifts!

Grandpa opening gifts

YaYa showing me my new baby

Cookies!

I love making Christmas Cookies every year! I can remember making them ever since I was a little girl. I use my Grandma Heins' recipe (although she makes them much better) and make my own frosting. The past two years I have had to make them all by myself. This year Lindsay and Josh came over to help frost them! Well, actually Lindsay helped and Josh drank with Jeremy :) I put Ellie in her chair and she enjoyed licking the frosting off the cookies!

The set up:

Mmmmmmm!Hanging with the boys...she thinks she is so cool!!! :)

Santa is COMING!!!

Santa Claus made an appearance in Center Point at the local craft store. Ellie and I frequently visited this craft store this summer and fall on our walks. The owners love her and were so happy to see her again. Lynn (one of the owners) picked Ellie up and carried her around the entire time we were there. You could tell that Ellie felt so special to get VIP treatment with Santa :)

Here is a picture. Ellie would not smile...but at least she didn't cry!

2 Months Old!

Owen is 8 pounds!!!!! Wooo Hooo I was so excited when we went to his Dr. appt and he weighed in at 8 pounds. He also got 4 shots, which was very sad to see, but he was over it very quickly. Our Dr seems very happy with his progress, she was not expecting him to be 8 pounds already. He was taken off all extra supplements and is eating just breast milk and normal formula. Owen is a big eater (compared to Ellie) he is eating 3-4 ounces every 2-3 hours. I have to give him formula once in awhile because my supply is not enough for him. I'm looking forward to seeing what he weighs at his next Dr. appointment in February.

Back off Mom!!Hangin in my bouncy

Meltdown

Ellie has been having some major meltdowns lately. Owen is not the most efficient at nursing and I'm stuck on the couch with him eating for the majority of the day. Poor Ellie gets so upset that I can't get down and play.
Here is one that I caught on camera...it was difficult not to laugh :)