Christmas...

....I love Christmas dearly!! I love everything about the Christmas season and it always makes me so sad when its time to take down our decorations at the first of the year. This year was extra special because its the first year that Jackson actually "got it". Well...mostly that is, he knows its baby Jesus's birthday that we celebrate but he doesn't quite get why this Jesus guy we always talk about who is "up high and in our hearts" also has a birthday. He was really into Santa this year too....and trust me it was a great ploy to get him to behave everyday leading up to Christmas!!
So for the first time, we put out milk and cookies for Santa and filled our stockings with little gifts from him as well. Jackson woke up SO excited I thought he was going to bust out of his pants!! Everything he opened from his stocking was "oh my goodness--- I LOVE ______" it melted our hearts. We feel so blessed in the things we get each year for Christmas as well as the things we can give. Jackson was totally on present overload I think it will take weeks for all his new toys to settle in. The grandparents all got him something fun and exciting while mom and dad got him educational toys. I guess thats what we are for right?!?!
I missed my family in California as usual this Christmas, we are hoping to make it out that way next Christmas for sure since it just kills me to be apart from them during the holidays. I wish I could have all my family close by me to celebrate all year!!
So, now that another Christmas has come and gone...I hope everyone had a wonderful day and that each of you took time to remember the true reason of the season!

Can you believe...

...that this baby girl will be here in a little over 6 weeks?!?! I swear my pregnancy with Jackson seemed to lag on and on. With this one I have blinked and it is almost over. Got the last two major things for her room figured out today. She is going to get Jackson's dresser that matches the crib and we bought Jackson a nice new 10 drawer dresser today. Also bought the bedding, so exciting! The last things we need are just some decorative stuff for the walls. That's the fun part! Right now her room is being used as "Christmas Central" with presents that need to be wrapped piled on the bed along with all the boxes from our Christmas decorations. Along with piles of baby clothes and Thanksgiving decorations that need to find a place. Can you tell I am a little behind on my tasks right now?!?! Like I have an excuse or something :0). Thats all for now!