Our VERY Merry Christmas 2009

Time, that's what I needed the most and I couldn't seem to find any of it before Christmas but now that its behind me I think I see more "time" heading my way.

We had a fantastic Christmas in our house. The BIG Santa present was a beautiful playset for our backyard. Jon worked night after night building it and finished the night before Christmas Eve. Luckily, I was able to distract the kids when pulling in and out of the garage so they didn't see it during the week. I really wanted the "magic" of Santa on Christmas morning and the kids got just that. Unfortunately, because of the snow the day before the kids couldn't really play much on it but I know it will be the best money spent for our 3 kids when the weather warms up a bit.

Some of the favorite presents from Christmas (they really love it all but here are a few to mention):

Both Paige and Aiden LOVE the Zhu Zhu pets with all of the fun accessories and the SpongeBob Basketball

Paige's favorite would be her Hanna Montana Karaoke System from Santa

Aiden's would be his Batman costume

Harlow's would be (I get to pick it right?) her stunning eden's bouquet outfit, always fabulous Mia Joie shoes and her new baby toys of course

THANK YOU to everyone who sent such wonderful presents (they really do love them all!) and of course the money was greatly appreciated so Jon & I could get the kids more of what they wanted since we were really only getting them the playset at first and then had extra funds to get more toys for the kids.

Christmas day was spent playing with toys and then we went to the movies. I think that will have to be a yearly tradition, the kids had such a great time eating popcorn and ICEE for lunch and it was nice to get out of the house for a bit on Christmas. We saw Alvin and the Chipmunks, such a cute kids movie. When we arrived back home we enjoyed some Honey Baked Ham and the kids played with their toys into the night.

Opening up a present (well it was a few since what they wanted to open was the Zhu Zhu pets Fun House and you need the Hamsters of course to use it) on Christmas Eve

Aiden putting out food for the Reindeer

Paige putting out the cookies we made for Santa

Aiden handling Santa's milk

Aiden's Santa

Harlow's Santa

Paige's Santa

Christmas Morning...heading outside to the back to see if Santa brought a playset...

and HE DID!

They were so excited!

Aiden enjoying the snow

Enjoying the rocker swing

Paige making a snow angel

Now let's open some presents!

Harlow enjoying her new Bumbo seat on her first Christmas

Aiden playing with the Zhu Zhu pets

Paige rocking out with her karaoke system

Adoring Harlow 4 months

Oh gosh do we just adore Harow, she is seriously the best baby ever and that dimple just melts your heart. I have had a hectic few weeks (still working on that Blog entry) and no matter how busy or bad the day when I look at Harlow I can't help but smile and feel overwhelming joy in my heart.

Harlow rolled over for the first time at a playdate on December 10th, it was so exciting to share this "first" with friends. I grabbed my iPhone and captured it on video, check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuQFWKQ5S9o

Harlow also enjoyes looking at her hands, putting her toys in her mouth, standing up with assistance and a good sucking of her thumb. I bought her a Bumbo chair for Christmas and have already snuck it out of the closet a few times to let her check it out, she really enjoyes the new view while sitting in it.

I took her to her 4 month pediatrician appointment last week. She now weighs 13 lbs. 8 oz. which puts her at the 50th percentile and she is 25" tall which puts her in the 97th percentile. She is tall and lean, must get that from her daddy.

I really enjoyed this 4 month photo shoot. I only took a handful of pictures and she was glowing so pretty in all of them. During our "photo shoot" I received the CA presents from my sister & brother, one of those presents was a stuffed reindeer from Auntie Jen which Harlow quickly befriended.

Look at my new moves!

My 1st Christmas - 4 months old