Christmas

For Christmas this year, we traveled to my hometown to celebrate with my grandparents. I hadn't been there for Christmas since before I was married and I spent every Christmas day there growing up so it was time to go! We even met most of my other family there too!

I didn't take a lot of pictures but here's a quick recap of what I did capture:

There was a huge snowstorm a few days before we got there. The girls loved playing in the snow!

My grandpa and Chaseton. I will forever cherish this picture!

Jaelyn and her cousin Braxton, eating dinner at the bar.

Marleigh loves to hold Chaseton!

Finlee

Jaelyn

Finlee and Chaseton, ready for bed!

The girls loving on their brother.

My kids!

Fin and Chaser

Matt and Jaelyn

The girls (Finlee, Marleigh-my niece, and Jaelyn), ready for lunch!

Hope you had a Merry Christmas! I loved getting the chance to spend time with my family!

Xoxo,
Tanna

Five Months!

Chaseton, you are five months old today!

December 7th, 2011

And here you are at five months old:

You love to have your picture taken!

You seem to be growing right before my eyes. I'm not sure what you weigh or how long you are but its obvious that you are growing. We'll see at your check-up in January! You still wear cloth diapers but wear size 3 disposables when we're traveling or someone else is watching you. You are in 6 month clothing!

Here's what you're up to:

• You are rolling and scooting (on your back) everywhere! You can get to anything you want to reach. You especially love paper. Such as the presents under the Christmas tree..you've opened several of them. :)
• You are still nursing like a champ! You will also take a bottle when we need you too!
• You love to hang out with your daddy! You two are best buds as long as you are doing something together. If we are just hanging out, you want me to hold you.

• You love tummy time. You love to explore the whole floor and play with your toys. I put you on a blanket in the living room and found you in the kitchen the other day. How are you already mobile?

• You are such a good, calm baby! You love to smile and have been giggling a lot lately.
• You love when your sisters give you attention. Even if they are a little rough, you laugh at them.
• I hear 1000x a week that you look just like your dad. And its completely true.  
• You are a my buddy, my "brother bear"! You love to snuggle and let me hold you..and I love it!
• I say this all the time but I don't think I can say it enough. You bring a joy to our house that is unexplainable. You complete us and I can't even remember what life was like without you. You are truly a gift from God. We love you so much, Chaser! Now quit growing so fast. ;-)

Xoxo,
Tanna