Gingerbread House

Yesterday we decorated a gingerbread house. Ian did a great job with the decorating, but he also ate quite a bit of the candy, and the icing too!







The finished product:


This is what Mia was doing through all the fun:

Christmas is Coming!

Now that the turkey has been eaten, it's time to get ready for Christmas! We've been teaching Ian about Santa this year, and he is excited for Santa to bring him a puzzle. Today we ventured out to a Christmas tree farm to pick out and cut down our tree.

The farm had a great view of the countryside, and the weather was so warm Joe wore shorts!


Once we found a good one, Ian helped cut it down.




Mia snuggled up in the Moby and slept through the tree selection process.


Ian helped Joe pull the tree back to the barn.

Cuddles

The weather has been rainy and gloomy here the past few days, so Mia and I have been snuggled up at home. I am a lucky Mommy to get to spend all day with this cutie pie!

A few pictures from our first week at home.

Playing in the tunnel


I think he's over the weight limit


Play time with big brother

1 Week Old

Mia is 1 week old today! Instead of using the green chair to mark her growth like we did with Ian, we decided to use her big teddy bear. She wasn't a big fan of this plan, so the 1-week picture isn't the greatest. Ian decided to get in on the action, though, and I thought it would be nice to see what he looked like when Mia was brand new.



Stay tuned for a new photo on the 2nd of every month.

Welcome Mia!

Mia Elaine arrived on November 2nd, weighing 6lbs 6oz and measuring 19 3/4 inches. So far she is a very easy baby - she's a great eater and sleeper and is passing all of her tests and checkups with flying colors. Here are a few photos from our first few days as a family of four.

Getting ready


Meeting Mommy


Snug as a bug


Family photo


Big brother getting to know little sister


Kisses


Ian loves to hold Mia


And a few more for good measure ...