the iPhone

I got an iPhone a few weeks ago. We are having a bit too much fun with it and I want to take pictures all the time now. Can't complain about that! Here are a few pictures from the week. Kind of blurry but still fun.  Hope you enjoy them as much as I do this phone/camera.....

yummy

Beckham had his first taste of the good stuff.  Mushy rice cereal.  Yumm! 

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Oh no!  What a big boy!

As a side note....
We celebrated Grandpa's 64th birthday that same weekend with some of our family.  It was one fun party!

check up - 4 months

We have a growing boy on our hands.  We went to the doctor last week.  Here are the highlights.

Weight:  16 lbs 12 oz - 80th percentile
Height:   25 1/2 inches - 75th percentile
Head Circumference:  44.2 cm - 90th percentile

And....the doctor said to start  solid food.  How exciting!

New Years

Happy New Year!  We had a fun time celebrating the new year with our family in the big city.  My sister, Jenn, let us stay over with them on New Years Eve.  They had a little party, which was so, so fun.  Jenn is such a cute, crafty mom.  She had fun activities planned for the little kids: building a castle, watching fireworks, and a piñata.  We celebrated the new year with Brazil at 9:00.  Beckham was sound asleep shortly after.  Jason and I were dead tired, but somehow we managed to stay up until 1:00 am.  We don't ever do that.  Seriously.  We  had to take a few naps the next day.

On New Years Day, we visited Marco and Stephanie.  It was so fun to see them all again.  We went out to eat at The Pie.  Jason is a fan!

 

  Thanks for a wonderful New Year!  We are looking forward to a wonderful 2013.

Christmas 2012

I had a wonderful Christmas with my two boys.   What fun!

Jason and I were both very excited for Beckham's first Christmas.  We spent this year with our family in Idaho and we loved every minute of it!  We loved visiting all of our family and were so grateful that we could spend four days with them all.   Can we do that again soon?!  We sure hope so.  Here are some of the many highlights of the trip.

*I have to share....Jason's sister, Jessica, made me this adorable orniment for our tree.  I love it!  It really has been a memorable Christmas season with our little boy.  It was such a thoughtful gift.

 

 * This is Beckham with his Bumpa and Nanna.  He sure loves them and we wish we could see them more.

 * So Beckham tried out he Bumbo while we were up there.  Umm...he is a fan.  No more of this laying down stuff.  He loves to sit up and see everyone and everything.  Oh no!  He is growing too fast.

 * All of us went to church on Sunday and enjoyed a beautiful Christmas program.  Here is in his Sunday best.

 * The cousins.  Beckham loves his cousins.  It is so funny to watch the interaction between all of them.  His cousin, Kyler, is only a few months older than Beckham and is really starting to take a liking to him.  They are so funny together!  I love that Beckham has cousins close to his age.  It is so fun to see.

 *On Christmas Eve, we went to a live nativity in an old barn. Beckham slept through the whole thing.  Jason and I watch the production, which was so good.  I was particularly happy to watch this on Christmas Eve.  It reminded us all of the true meaning of Christmas and what is really all about. 

* Santa came!  Beckham decided that he couldn't wait and was wide awake at about 5:00 in the morning.  So we were clearly the first ones up.  Sorry to all those that we woke up!  By the time everyone else was awake, Beckham was down for a nap, so he missed most of the present opening.  He really didin't know what to make of the toys, but he loves them all now.  He got really spoiled, as did Jason and me. 

And just like that, it was over.  We left that afternoon.  Our very short four day came and went.  Jason and I had to work the next day.  Sad! The whole Christmas season flew by all too fast this year.

* On our way home, we made a quick stop to see Uncle Courtney who was here for the holidays from Washington D.C.  We enjoyed seeing you!

Now we are home, and the Christmas tree is down.  Somehow every year, the Christmas season gets shorter and shorter.  But, each and every year, I am reminded just how blessed my little family is and what a wonderful time of year that it is.  This year was particularly special because our sweet Beckham was with us.

Hall Christmas Party 2012

Beckham enjoyed his first Christmas party with our family.  He was so excited to see his cousins (minus Jennah....We sure missed you!).  It was a fun party complete with a nativity, carolling, treats, and gift giving.  What a wonderful day to spend with everyone.

 

 

For Beckham's first Nativity, he played the roll of baby Jesus.  What a special roll to play! I thoroughly enjoyed watching the nativity.  I think this is my favorite tradition that we do at Christmas time.  I love the reminder of what this season is all about.

 

And, we caroled to neighbors and family.  Such fun!  Beckham slept through the whole thing.  Maybe he will enjoy it next year.

So Dad was in charge of the laundry last week.  I guess he wanted Beckham with him the whole time.