Christmas is in the air!

I just love this time of the year...Its the only time that I appreciate the snow.  Our house is all decorated up...and I just love being home.  I love my tree and all the sentimental ornaments...we wrapped all our presents last night and put them under the tree.  We tried to wait as long as possible for Parks' sake because he is sooooo excited about Christmas presents...i knew it would be torture for him.  Matt has to work all day on Christmas Day, so our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have been bumped up by a day:)  Its Christmas Eve TOMORROW!! woohoo!  That way Matt is home Christmas morning (Friday) for Parks to open all his presents:)  We are so pumped for Parks, its funny how when you have kids you get all your happiness just by seeing them happy.
anyways here are a few pics of what we've been up to...

Grant and Sue have the perfect spot for tobogganing at their place...its a good time.

Matt giving Mark the push off!

Our brave boy. He looks terrified but he insists going by himself:)

This is the most hurtin looking gingerbread house ever, but it was truly made with love and Parks' was so proud of himself:)

Parks' pimped out tent that we put over his bed...loves it Nana and Papa;)

My Special Boys

Parks decorated his own cookie...can you tell...look at all those sprinkles:)

He is so pumped to only have 3 left! Its the first thing he does when he wakes up in the morning

This is how Grace usually greets people...tongue is always out

Little sweetie

As soon as Parks hears Grace waking up he runs in to give her a snuggle

Grace's 6 month update

Little Gracie is now 6 1/2 months old...she finally just got her 4 month old shots (I like being a little behind).  She currently weighed 18lbs 11 1/2oz.  and 27 1/2 inches long.  95% for her age.  She is growing fast now.  She still nurses usually every 2 1/2 to 3 hours all day long. She is an expert at rolling over both ways.  She prefers being on her tummy and scooting around in circles to get things.  She lifts almost all her body off the ground, just hasn't figured out how to put her knees under her.  She loves sitting up on her own and doesn't mind when she crashes...i usually have a pillow behind, but the carpet is pretty forgiving:)  She still loves the jolly jumper and excersaucer or chilling in the hamper....she's pretty much always happy and smiling especially when Parks is playing with her.  She just adores him.  She has 2 bottom teeth, and is wanting to eat more and more solids.  She sleeps through the nights pretty much...with a quick feed around 4-5am. than up and ready to go at 7-8am.  She has 3 naps a day always totalling up to 3 hours.  I will be doing signing with her like i did with Parks.  She like watching the Baby Signing Time.  and pretty much already knows the 'milk', 'all done' and 'eat' signs.  She doesn't do them yet...still a bit early, but understands them.
I think Ammo will be her main inspiration to crawl...he always lays just far enough away from her where she cant get to him and it just torments her...watch out Ammo...it wont be long!:)

Obviously we have to strap her up when she's in this chair now, but this is usually how she sits in it.

Sitting up all by herself like a big girl

watching a movie together and playing with dolls:)hehe