Christmas 2013

I'm almost two months late in posting these and Christmas already feels forever ago, but I think I can speak for both Josh and I and say that it was our best Christmas yet.  Maddie is at such a fun age and was so excited about everything.  She actually asked me the other day if we could get another Christmas tree.  I think both of our babes were a little overwhelmed by the end of Christmas night - lots of presents, lots of sugar, and not enough sleeping - all signs of a successful Christmas day.  Having little ones in our house for the Christmas season makes things even more magical and really magnifies the spirit of Christmas. 

Maddie was thrilled to get her beloved Elsa doll

Becks wasn't quite sure what was going on but, as always, was so happy to be a part of things

Christmas Sunday

The only decent picture I got from Maddie's first dance recital.  I was laughing so hard that they all turned out blurry.  Thank heavens we have it all on video because it truly was one of the highlights of our parenting career thus far.

And I just had to throw this one in here because - look at those perfect faces! Am I lucky or what?

Christmas catch up

According to Instagram

apples :: apples

her "house" :: more apples (noticing a theme?)

Christmas best :: snow day

Christmas & apples :: just hanging

my love :: the pooooool

a year ago :: 27.5 weeks

Holidays.

We were lucky enough to spend almost 3 weeks in Bountiful over Christmas break.  Bountiful will always feel like home to us (and with as much time as we spend there, it might as well be).  After going through my (lack of) pictures from the break and trying to decide what to post, I've decided to add one more new year's resolution to my already mile long list... take more pictures.  Especially of Josh and I - we are seriously lacking on photos of the two of us together.

Maddie dreaming about what she might be getting for Christmas

Hanging out at Kingsbury Hall during the Jon Schmidt Christmas concert

Maddie in her Christmas dress I made for her - still trying to get the hang of this whole sewing thing

The BHS alumni bball tournament... my Josh knows how to play.

Little new year's eve date at CPK - don't think I could ever get sick of this place or my cute man

This might be an indication of why we don't have many pictures together - this was attempt #4 I think - not the greatest picture of us, but Josh was done trying.

We had such a great Christmas break filled with family, no school, eating, baby staying up past 11, more food, birthday celebrations, naps, date night for Josh and I, FIFA, realizing that if I thought I was in okay shape - I was wrong (thank you GPP Fitness), and being totally spoiled in every way.  Josh and I are truly blessed to have such amazing families that live so close.