First Christmas Program

Last night Xander had his first ever Christmas program at his Preschool. He looked adorable and was super excited to be there.

I love the "tough-guy" face picture. He's such a kid now!! No more baby Xander. Good thing I've got my sweet Eli baby so I'd be sad!


Now, once we got to the program Xander was still wound up and running around like a crazy man.

Getting up on stage was a different story.....

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He told me later, "Momma, I was a little nervous up there."
I think between the lights and the sea of parents and grandparents in front of him it was all a little too intimidating. He finally dropped his hand and sang the Jingle Bells songs at the end and jingled his bell like a pro! Too bad we didn't get that on video! I'm just so glad Jas was able to be there in between work and a work event. Made Xander's day to have both of us there!




It was all worth it in the end, though!

9 months and crazy faces

Eli turned 9 months last week. I know they say it always "goes so fast" with the second one, but to experience it is a different thing. I feel like I was just pregnant with him and now he's crawling all over the house, playing with trucks and trying to chase his big brother.

I'm having such a hard time getting a good picture of Eli lately because he's moving around so much. Our house doesn't have enough natural light so I often have to use the flash. He's started making the silliest squinty-eyed face when he sees the red-eye light (see below).
Also, I'm sure you're noticing a lack of Xander photos lately also. Being 3 is a new adventure every day and has come with a fair share of drama and attitude. He's often not in the mood for a photo shoot but occasionally I catch him.

I've also found it ridiculously difficult to catch Xander with a "normal" smile and Eli also looking in the general direction of the camera AND both of them in focus. I fear we're going to have a fairly blurry photo family photo album at this stage of our life. Still makes for some pretty hilarious pictures.


Also......a trip down memory lane.

Here is what we looked like this time last year :)

Roughhousing