Enjoying Winter Break

One huge bonus of being a teacher, the long winter break we get!  I have loved staying home with Beau for the past 1 1/2 weeks so far.  Sleeping in together and playing together all day long has been simply amazing.  Joe did capture what our sleep habits have looked like and the late night snacks we have spoiled Beau with during vacation :)

First Snowman and Sledding of the year!

While Brook and I did a little after Christmas shopping, Joe, Uncle Josh and Beau built their first snowman together (well first snowman for Beau).  I think they did a pretty good job to say the least :)

Family Dinner

Since we have moved into our new house, Joe and I are constantly having friends/family over for big dinners.  We love having a house full of people and entertaining :)  Since most of us have had a nice break off from work due to the holidays, we had a family dinner the other night with our cousins and my sister and her family.  It's nights like these that we will cherish forever!

Christmas 2013

This year was a busy Christmas (as usual) but filled with many family events.  Joe and I truly love spending time with our families and feel so blessed to have them here by us.  Beau was at the perfect age for Christmas this year and thought all of the presents were his, as he tried opening everyone's gifts.  One thing is for sure, Beau is spoiled!!  Even though Beau did enjoy his presents, we made sure to keep the true meaning of Christmas close to our hearts by attending our Christmas Eve service at church.  Beau was barely hanging on since the service was at 11pm, but he made it through.  Holding Beau while singing Christmas carols was the best way I could have spent my Christmas.  By far, Beau is the best gift I could ever ask for! 

So excited to open presents!

Loving the laughing monkey from Aunt Candi!

The only way Beau would smile for the camera, was if Uncle Austin held him in the air :)

Joe helping Banx and Beau open presents

So excited for their bikes!

Loving Trevan at Grandma Betty's

Needless to say, Beau slept HARD after all of the Christmas activities :)

Santa!

This year Beau was much more excited to see Santa than he was last year.  At church, they had Santa come to see all of the younger kids.  I had a meeting that night, so Nana and Joe had to take Beau.  I don't think he minded at all though :)  Joe told me that Beau was just in awe and didn't really know what to think when he had to sit on Santa's lap.  Beau did tell Santa that he wanted tractors and legos for Christmas...good thing Beau was good and got his wish :)

Rough Sleeper

For the first two years of Beau's life, he has been the BEST baby and sleeper I could have ever imagined.  He has always slept 12-13 hours every night AND two naps everyday.  This summer we switched him over to just one nap (so my schedule with watching Banx would be easier).  And now that he is two, he must think he is tough stuff because he does not want to go to bed at night!  He always wants to stay up and hang out with us which I don't mind, but then in the morning he is a total bear-cat!  We have been trying everything to get him back on a normal bedtime schedule, and so far, no luck.  So at nights when we go back into his room to check on him, we often find him sleeping in random spots...just like when we found him asleep in his rocking chair.  Priceless :)

Mickey Swippers

Lately, Beau has been all about his "Mickey Swippers".  He wants to wear them EVERYWHERE!  Sunday he kept throwing a fit because he wanted to wear them to church, but we had to put a stop to that one.  It is so sweet to see him so passionate about his shoes---he definitely gets that from no stranger :)