Christmas at Grandma Chelle and Grandpa Scott's

 Beau wanted to play cards with us...except he wanted Grandpa Scott to build something with the cards instead of playing the game :)

 Beau loves his floor piano, he just kept running back and forth on it!  Since it was so nice outside, Beau decided to help Uncle Josh fly his new toy and help monitor the flying.  Beau is definitely anxious to be able to play with the "big kids".

 

 

 After playing so hard, and having a minor incident with the treadmill, Beau was worn out by 7:30 and fast asleep on the couch.  Even Butters and Macee felt the need to lay with him to make his hand feel better.

Christmas at Nana and Den-Den's

 

 After having Christmas at Nana's, we all went to the 11:00 Christmas service at church.  It is so peaceful when everyone is singing while holding their candle in the dark.  To see Beau partake in this event made me tear up.  He is getting so big and is starting to understand the true meaning behind it all.  While he is still too young to understand that Christmas is not about gifts, but celebrating Jesus' birthday, I hope by next year he will have a better understanding of that. 

 

 This was the year that Beau (Baine) got their gator for Christmas.  I think Beau was in shock a little that it was actually his because he kept insisting that he share with Banx.  Maybe he is just being really good with his manners?? :)

Trains, trains, trains

It is no secret that Beau absolutely loves trains.  He has so many trains and different sets, I think they could go all the way around out house :)  But he insists that he wants more for Christmas...especially Chuggington trains!  I am quite impressed that Beau is able to put the tracks together all by himself.

Growing Boy!

Getting so big at only 2 months old!  Completely alert, loves to stick his tongue out at you, and smiles al of the time---especially for his mommy :)

Converse Christmas

Yesterday we had our first Christmas of the year with the Converse side.  It is always such a great time getting together with everyone.  While the ladies stayed upstairs and chatted, the men hit the card table, as usual :).  Beau and Banx did have fun with some of Nana's new toys including the drum set and the Sumo wrestler gear.  I am sure she will love having those toys stay at her house ;)

Being ornery with the sumo pillows by building a tower on the treadmill

I want to make sure to catch as much of Baine's new expressions as I can on video.  He was so alert during Christmas I just couldn't help but video him throughout the night :)

Beau's First Time Bowling

 We took Beau bowling with Caleb (Bebub) Saturday night.  Since we were gone from him Friday night having our Christmas party, we wanted to make a night all about Beau--and that's what we did!  We took him out to eat in Pella, then went bowling.  He kept saying "Mommy, daddy I'm so excited!"  This made it completely worth it.  Beau did great bowling for the first 15 minutes, and then his attention span started to fade and it ended with him running across all of the bowling lanes and touching the line to NOT CROSS in each lane.  :)

I guess we won't need the full hour to rent a lane next time :)

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party 2014

Well, it was that time of the year again for ugly Christmas sweaters!  Joe and I had a party at our house Friday night and had a great time with our friends and family.  I must say, I think Clint won for the "Ugliest sweater" haha.  Can't wait to do it again next year!