A Wonderful Christmas

Christmas is so much better when you have kids, seeing them get excited and spend hours playing with all their new toys. Ryan and I got a new video camera for Christmas. I love finally being able to capture all the cute things Nathan does and says, however with the new camera I completely forgot to take any regular pictures, here's the two I did take. Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!

Disneyland and a Birthday Party

My mom and I took Nathan to Disneyland last week to see the Christmas parade and then on Sunday we had a birthday party for him, I can't believe my baby is two. We were so happy Ryan's parents made it down for the party and that all of our friends and family celebrated with us. This has been the year of the train so I made Nathan a train cake and he got lots of train toys and other goodies. Ryan's grandma also got him his first bike, he's been trying to ride around the house bumping into everything because it's been so rainy outside. Nathan blew out his own candles but was then way to excited about toys to eat cake or anything that night, so about midnight he wakes up whining and I go check on him and he asks for bread which he ate with his eyes closed, I felt so bad he was so hungry but it was kind of funny too. Happy Birthday Nathan, the best Christmas present I ever got!

There's nothing like the smell of a real Christmas tree

We bought our Christmas tree this weekend, I love sitting by the tree at night with nothing but the tree lights on and the fire going. It's so relaxing, I love this time of year, but who doesn't?!

Ryan wanted Nathan to put the star on top, I was skeptical but he did it.

What a face! In my family we got a new hallmark ornament every year, this year Nathan got a train, you can see how excited he is about it.

Baby Shower

My wonderful Mother threw me a baby shower last night, thanks to all my great friends for coming. We had a lot of fun. I'm getting more and more excited for our new little baby boy to come.

Thanksgiving

my Dad gave Nathan a rubber band gun . . . there's only one rule You don't shoot Mom!

I finally got my camera back, I had left it at Ryan's Grandma's house. I really wanted to post our Thanksgiving pictures right away so I could brag about what amazing turkey my husband makes. My Dad always deep frys a turkey and this year Ryan decided to do one on the BBQ too. They were both amazing, the best part was the gravy we got from Ryan's turkey...AMAZING!

Picture Perfect

I took Nathan to Picture People to get some pictures taken for Christmas and his birthday pictures. He absolutely loves having his picture taken, he's such a ham. Every time I go the photographer comments on how easy he is. I didn't even have to help place him this time, if she said sit he sat, if she said hold this he he did. Any way I was so happy with all the pictures, here are the ones I ended up getting.