Stockings

Here's a better picture of our stockings...I think Grandma Brooks has already started work on the fifth (and last) one for next year!

Christmas!

Grandma Brooks made these beautiful hand-knit stockings for our family. She just finished Julian's in time for Christmas (behind Owen). Thank you Grandma Brooks!

Owen loves nothing more than to match Julian..."look, we're twins!"

This is Owen's note to Santa. If you look close, you'll see all the letters to read "Love Santa (signed Owen)" Santa wrote back, "I love you too, Owen."

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

It's the annual trip to Hart Christmas Tree Farm (formerly our across the street neighbors) to cut down a Frasier Fir. This year we had to settle for putting the tree in the car instead of dragging it back to our house. Owen is most excited about Christmas this year and has insisted on snuggling on the couch and looking at the Christmas tree lights in the dark every night before bed. Julian's favorite part was getting to ride on a tractor!

Merry Christmas with Pop Pop and Grandma Queen

We took a trip to Meijer Gardens yesterday to look at all the Christmas trees, and (most important) the Christmas train. Owen was mostly a running blur chasing after the trains. A good time was had by all. Choo Choo!

Merry Christmas with Julian

Do you all see the mischief in these eyes?

Julian asks about 10 times a day if he can be a naked baby..."Beebee?" He's much better at saying the word "yes" than "no." So you ask him questions, like, "Julian, do you want to be a naked baby?"

Julian: "Essss!"

Merry Christmas with Owen

Owen and Daddy before the Christmas Collage concert...any occasion to wear a tux!

Owen decided to wear a Christmas tie to his preschool Christmas party. Just like Daddy...

Strike A Pose...Don't Eat Your Toes

Some candid shots from Uncle Danny and Aunt Erin's beautiful wedding weekend!