Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas! I didn't want it to end. I'm still watching 'A Christmas Story' when I can. We didn't have to travel too far to see everyone this year and the weather wasn't too bad either. Christmas Eve was so pretty with fresh snow on the ground. Austin and I had a good time snow blowing the driveway. I ran the snow blower for the first time! That was crazy only because I've never even run a lawn mower before! My dad and brother-in-law sang a beautiful rendition of "O Holy Night" at the Christmas Eve service. I always love hearing my dad sing. We enjoyed being with our families as we exchanged gifts and spent time with them. We also remembered the birth of Jesus Christ. Austin loves the story of baby Jesus being born unto us. He's obsessed with the fact that Jesus was once a baby. It reminds me of Ricky Bobby in the movie 'Talladega Nights' when he prays to baby Jesus. Austin's always talking about baby Jesus even though we told him baby Jesus grew to be a man. But he likes baby Jesus better. Maybe it's because he has a baby sister.

3 months and growing

Miss Alexis is changing so fast! At 3 months she's kicking those legs, pointing those toes, pursing those lips all while watching the world around her. She loves swinging in her swing the most. She's still not a binky baby but we're trying. You may thing that's weird but I'm all about the binky. It helps soothe her when I can't. It also makes this house and all the places we go a little quieter. She loves watching her big bro run around and smiles every time he gets close to her. And HE loves her ears! What a goof! He thinks they're soft and likes to feel them. Oh Lord, help us! I have another ear fanatic in the house. (My hubby Ryan being the other one. He'll deny it if you ask him.) Brother and sister relationships are pretty special. Kaylee and Austin are close and there's 11 years between them! I loved my bro growing up and still do. He may have smelled badly, ate loudly and disgusted me at times but he was still the coolest guy around. Someday Alexis is gonna think her bro is pretty cool too. Ear fanatic and all!