Going Natural

After some major difficulties with our artificial, perfectly lit Costco tree, we decided to go natural this year. Chad was determined to cut down one down from a tree farm and so we made the trek up to Ogden, only to determine it was FREEZING and the trees were yellow, long needled, sparse, over priced and did not smell like Christmas Trees...so we headed back to good old fashion Lowes and found a great Nobel Fir. my goobers...

James was apparently pooped after biting all the tips off my new candy cane ornamnets:)

James turns 1

This little boy is the most spoiled little thing on the planet. I can't help it. He may be my last. He is rocked all the time...doesn't sleep through the night ...held constantly...played with and entertained by all of us all the time...fed with me still holding the bottle and is the love of my life -as is the rest of my family;) He is not quite walking yet but he is a climber. I have never had a baby actually climb out of his high chair and be sitting on the tray waiting for me. He can also give some pretty mean scowls when things don't go his way. Again, spoiled. He has 8 teeth which he has had since 6 months and eats most everything. Chad is also proud of his "college football thighs" cause he is a chubby thing.

He turned 1 in November and I did something out of the ordinary (says my mom). We had a small, simple and delightful party. Just the 5 of us. There was a store bought cake, 3 balloons, 1 present and lots of smiles. Maybe I am slacking or maybe It is all we need. Halle made the cutest card for james...a picture of her and him taped on 2 forks. I saved it in his keep sake box cause it was so dang cute. He didn't love the cake too much (prob cause it was store bought). He mostly just played with it like play dough. shrug.

Chad was determined to have a family picture with party hat "horns" (???) Needless to say James was not thrilled...but at least Daddy is!

We love you James!