Christmas in the noke

The Advent calendar was a hit b/c Chase was excited every day to put a magnet on and we worked on number and re-emphasizing the reason that we celebrate Christmas in the first place. The last magnet is baby Jesus whom he clearly recognized and when we got to the 25th... it was Jesus' Birthday!

Daddy finishing his work before the Christmas weekend begins! Sophie is helping him count down by showing him her fisher price Nativity. She actually knows which one is baby Jesus ("bay-be Jeeshus") and the donkey ("eeh-aww") and the cow ("moo") but we are working on the camel.

Brian showing Sophie her new owl slippers that mommy was probably the most excited about! Clearance at Old Navy and they just happened to be owls for my little Sophie owl!

the curlies

I love that Chase now laughs in photos and Sophie has like a triple chin and adorable hair

mommy and Chase buddy

Sophie with her Aunty Nu-Nu
(I think Nu-nu was officially the first extended relative whose name she learned...
ok maybe Papi. But Nu-nu was a close second)

Chase with his toy camera that actually takes pix! He loved it!! Doesn't he look like a boy and no longer a toddler?... sniffle.

I love the look on Chase's face. I think he will be a cool dude in school. I put him in a blazer for church that Christmas morning. I think he looks mighty handsome.

cousin Asher

Future rockstars!!!!!!!!
LOVE the look on Asher's face! He's rocking out on his new drumset!

Sophie and Chase want in on the action!

Not pictured: Grammy B (who unfortunately was sick on Christmas), Papi (who was in India though we did facetime him), and Uncle B who was there and I just didn't catch him in a photo! Sorry Bry!