Christmas

She will bear a son, and you shall call his Jesus, for he will save the people from their sins.
Mathew 1:21

This Christmas season was so different in so many ways.  Cole is a year older so the excitement of Christmas through his eyes was amazing.  He REALLY understood the reason for Christmas this year and it made my heart sing.  It was precious.  Judson was excited about anything and everything is big brother was excited about.  We are so blessed by these two boys and I am so blessed to have Levi has my husband. 

This year Christmas was put into prospective about what is important and what is not with Olivia being in the hospital and us all being apart for the first time in a LONG time.  We first hand witnessed how great OUR God is and his mercies.  Only by His grace was Olivia healed.  It was our own Christmas miracle...

Our Christmas started with the 4 of us opening gifts and eating breakfast.  After that we went to the James' for gifts and lunch and then on to Dalhart for Mexican food and more fun.  It was a fun filled day full of family and reflecting on the REAL reason for Christmas.  We hope everyone had a blessed and Merry Christmas!! 

Christmas Eve

This Christmas Eve we did something different...we spent the evening at our own church for a candlelight service and dinner, just the four of us.  It was alot of fun and I think it will be our new tradition.  We usually rush from Christmas to Christmas on the actual day so it was nice to relax and enjoy the moment as our family of 4.  Again here are the pictures we just had to have....

Packages

This year I wanted to do something different with my packages.  I always wrap in brown paper with pretty ribbon and bows, but this year I thought I would let Cole help me.  I thought I would wrap the packages and he could draw pictures, names, etc.  Cole loves crafts and I thought he would be all over it for hours....WRONG!!  He did manage to draw on a few, but it was nothing like I expected!! Another Ha ha moment for me about expectations....I think I am suppose to be learning a lesson here!!  Sooo...I ended up doing most of the work, and lets just say this mommy is NOT crafty!

OHHH Christmas Tree

I LOVE dressing the boys in matching jammies and trying to get the PERFECT picture!!  Ha...last year was easy because Cole would smile and Judson didn't move...this year after 45 minutes Levi told me it was enough!!  Our fun photo shoot had turned into more work than I expected.  I did manage to catch a few good ones and some that are "in the moment."

Merry Christmas from the James'!

Olivia

Most everyone knows that our Olivia has been very sick this past week.  I ask that everyone please join us in prayers for her and her family.  Below is a link to her caringbridge page to keep up with her recovery!  Thank you in advance for your prayers!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/oliviagarcia

15 Months

We have a sassy 15 month old.  I am amazed everyday at how diffrent these two boys are.  I know they are suppose to be diffrent but they are REALLY diffrent.  Cole is cool calm and collective doesn't get into a hurry about ANYTHING...Judson well he is just the opposite!

At 15 Months:

Judson is eating with a fork almost all the time, if you do not give him one he will make sure you do.

He has 6 teeth, working on 3 more...they are almost there!

His sleeping is well...not great!  He is up usually once a night...not sure they can have bad dreams at this age.  When he does wake up he is scared and has a very scared cry.  He is trying to drop his morning nap, which makes for about a hour and half in the morning that is very HAIRY!!!

Judson says "Momma," "kitty" and occasionally "dada."  He can sign "please," "thank you,"
"more," "hat," and "eat." 

Weighs-24.5 lbs -50 %
Length- 32 3/4- 95 %- length of a 21 month old
Head-    47.8 cm - 75% size of a 20 month old

Judson is a ball of fire, he never stops moving and has recently gotten an attitude.  I joke with Levi that we might not got out much in public until we can get this in check.  He is so much fun and loves to snuggle his mama!!