Christmas!

What a fun Christmas season we are having this year with a bright and bubbly toddler running around. I am amazed at how much Parker has changed since last year. He actually seems to "get it" this year and is loving all of the Christmas songs, foods, decorations and traditions that come with the season! he is being a very good boy and hasn't even tried to open any of the gifts wrapped for him under the tree. He does come down each morning to make sure his "treats" are still there...I am adoring how sweet and gentle he is with everything!

He's not quite sure what to think of Santa...the last few weeks we have had a remodel project going on in our home so we have spent a lot of times at Lowe's...and the past two weekends Santa has been there. Parker begs us to go visit him but then when we get closer he stops and just wants to wave and talk to him from afar. Not sure if I am even going to attempt pictures this year...we will see.

We've also officially started the tradition of Elf on a Shelf in our home. Parker has proudly named his elf "Parker Halpin" and is very proud to tell you so. I can't even believe how cute he is each morning when he wakes up and comes running downstairs to see where "Parker Halpin" has moved. We can hear him from our bedroom calling, "Where are you elf?" We have been trying to catch some of this on video so hopefully I can upload something soon!

I am so excited that our two boys will have something to look forward to each year. The holidays are such a special time of traditions and memories for me and its fun to have a family of your own to create new ones and also carry on old ones too!

This year this is much to be thankful for!