Christmas with the Anglins

We celebrated Christmas with my family on Christmas Eve. We started by attending the Christmas Eve service at Aunt Shara's church. The idea of attending the service was good until it was snowing like crazy and she attends a ginormous church. It was pretty crazy trying to get into the service but we managed. It was a great service as we celebrated Jesus' birthday and all the kids were good!

Then we headed over to Aunt Shara's for a delicious dinner and wonderful Christmas celebration. The boys always love playing with their older cousins. The snow continued to pile up and we were amazed how much there was on our way home. It definitely snowed a lot more at Shara's house 20 min away than it did at ours, but we got a good bit. Could it be a white Christmas??

Brooke with Aunt Jackie
Brooke with cousin Bryce who I can't believe is 17!!
All the kids. Brock was a little nervous holding Brooke but he did great!
Worn out
New Cowboys jersey

Having fun

Papa Bob
Steve and family
Loving their new pillow pets

Grandpa Bob with all his grandkids
Sis and Dad
Dad, Sis, and I
Dad with his kids

Gingerbread House

This afternoon the boys and I decided we would make our Gingerbread House. Of course I felt safer going with something in a box, as I have never made a Gingerbread House before (or at least I can't remember a time I have). They were all excited and were trying to be patient while I was constructing the house. I must say that doing the icing was extremely challenging for me. I think I got better as I went, bet there is definitely room for improvement. It was a fun activity that I hope to do in the years to come.

Brooke hanging out watching her mobile while we worked

The finished product

Christmas with the Baldwins

We celebrated Christmas with the Baldwin family the Sunday before Christmas. This was Brooke's first Christmas celebration! We had lunch at Brookhaven and then headed to Grand and Pops to open presents and watch the Cowboys. You might notice that the picture quality is a lot better. I received my Christmas present from my dad a little early. I love my new camera even though I'm still getting used to it.

Lunch at Brookhaven

Reading The Christmas Story with Pops and Grand
The excitement of opening presents. Love it!
Drum pads
A Smart Cycle
Carter
Blake playing us some jams

The princess
Smile time with Pops

A Nintendo DSi. Wow!
Love from Ben
Aunt Erin
Trying out the Smart Cycle
Brent and Carter
Thanks Aunt Erin for the Hulk boxing gloves!

Brooke enjoyed her first Christmas celebration

Brooke's Third Month

Brooke started to coo and make lots of sounds this month. She loved talking to her bear mobile. She started laughing and there is plenty to laugh at in the Baldwin house. Ben was still showering her with many kisses. She was sleeping good, which was a tremendous blessing! Brooke started enjoying her play mat. I didn't seem to take very many pictures this month, but here are a few.

All wrapped up and ready for a nap
Play mat time

Another bath shot..the tummy is getting bigger

Sleeping with dad
Big brother Blake

Big brother Ben

All three
Sweet cousin Ashton