Finding Christmas

Yesterday afternoon, when E woke up from his nap, he asked me immediately to put on his shoes. When I inquired as to why, he told me that we needed to leave. I then asked him why he wanted to leave and he  told me, "Mama, I want to find Christmas!". Wow. So do I, right?! I became the most excited parent! I hauled some boxes of decorations out of the basement and we put up some decorations, listening and talking all about Christmas the whole time. So, today we had a day FULL of Christmas. We went to the train garden and celebrated Nate's 3rd birthday with a pizza lunch and cupcakes! We even got a peek of Santa. Then, when Brian came home, we all made a family outing to the inner harbor to see the fat man himself. E was excited to talk to him, but not so sure of sitting on his lap. So E sat on my lap, and Santa stood next to us. Santa even let E touch his beard! He told Santa what he wanted for Christmas, and then we were on our way. We walked over to see the "It's A Waterfront Life" laser, light, and firework spectacular. It was pretty amazing! We then grabbed some dinner, had a little play session in Pierce's Park, and then we went home singing some "Jingle Bells" and "Little Drummer Boy" on the way. It makes me very excited that E is so in the holiday spirit! It is going to be a great Christmas :). Enjoy some pics from the day! xoxo

Amazement!

The railroad crossing was a fave

Lunch with buddies

Santa, Mama, & E

Silly boys

So amazing!

The boys playing in the moonlight

Thankful

Thanksgiving week is upon us and I am getting ready for us to host our "urban family" for the occasion. Our dear friends are also coming to stay with us for the holiday, all the way from Houston!  Amid the cleaning and prepping service for 16; I have really found myself reflecting about our lives and what I am thankful for.  I even have E in on the thinking about what he is thankful for. His thanks are pretty stinking hilarious. E was saying he was thanksgiving for his buddy sharing his goldfish crackers with him. I told him friends and family that share and care about you are the best, and we certainly do have some amazing friends and family that have gone above and beyond for us. Especially when they share goldfish.  Then as he was getting dressed, he looked down at my belly, gave it a big smooch (something he loves to do these days) and said, "I am thanksgiving for (the) baby in your belly." I told him I was very thankful for our healthy little baby, that is kicking away and growing big and strong. Tears fell from my face, it doesn't get any sweeter, y'all. Darn preggo hormones! So much to be thankful for but I am most thankful for my sweet little family and our amazing family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving! xoxo