Christmas Time!

Austin had a great Christmas yesterday! It was a long 48 hours of celebration, but worth it all. On Christmas Eve we spent the day with my parents. We did gifts, soup and snacks, and then Church. Christmas morning was spent at our house, opening our gifts. We then went to Ryan's grandma's house and then his parents house. Our night ended with a short visit to Ryan's cousin's house (his dad's side of the family). Hopefully this week we can just chill. It has been such a long year, I feel like I need a week off. :-) Maybe next year we won't have so many visits, I'm sure people understand.

Napping with Grandpa

Best facial expression ever!

"How do you open gifts?"

So many books and toys!

The family

To Daddy From Austin

Even Max and Molly got presents

Mommy got new stuff for school

So awake!

Give me food!

"Oh, a bear!"

"Oh, another bear"

No more pictures please!

Christmas Cookies and other prep

I can't believe how close to Christmas it is. Amazing how fast a year can go when you're pregnant the entire time. Ryan and I had our second anniversary on the 13th. We did our annual Zoolights trip to celebrate. He proposed at Zoolights, so it is fitting. With the semester ending the 17th and Ryan being off work for two weeks as well, it was nice to get things done around the house to get ready for Christmas. I feel we got it done just in time to take it down. :-)

Austin's Ornament. It says Austin on one side and his birthday on the other.

Stockings all ready for Santa

Even Snickers loves the tree

Yummy cookies

Hmm...who made this one?

The family, including Ryan's thumb.

My lil helper, floured nose and all

Max, what did YOU ask Santa for?

Santa

I think I forgot to share that Austin got to meet Santa a few weeks ago. Mommy was just excited that his eyes were open!

Austin is 3 months old!!

Austin is three months old today. I can't believe it! It seems like just yesterday we found out we were pregnant. It seems like just yesterday I saw his tiny heart beating for the first time. It seems like yesterday I just felt him kick for the first time. It seems like yesterday I had my first contraction. It feels like just yesterday and I looked him in the eyes, with tears, and said his name for the first time. I love you Austin Hunter, more than words can say! Daddy feels the same way.

To celebrate we decided today was a good day to take out family pictures. Austin did a pretty good job and we got some great shots. Thanks again Mom and Dad for taking these for us!

Getting ready for pictures

Everybody together

I wish my face didn't look so weird. I was trying to get him to smile.

Aww, how perfect!

So sweet

Just Ryan and I

Austin in his favorite cuddle spot

So handsome!

With mommy

One with Grandma and Grandpa

An just to be a little nostalgic

Thanksgiving and other fun things

It has been awhile since I updated our blog. Since then we started our holiday season with Thanksgiving! Austin spent his first Thanksgiving pretty much sleeping. That was good though, because we sure had a busy weekend. Thursday we ate at Ryan's grandma's house. There are so many people there and it can get a little crazy! The food and conversation was great as always. That night we went to my sister in law's parent's home for a little pie and conversation. We got to spend time with Grandpa and Grandpa Streit, my brother, sister in law, niece and my sister in law's family.

We do love Black Friday sales, but we decided to sleep in this year. Austin is pretty good at sleeping through the night so we didn't want to wake him up for no reason. We spent the time at home, it was just one of those days.

On Saturday we went to my parent's house. Two of my aunts and uncles, my grandma, her sister and then my family was there. Austin did a good job at entertaining everybody!

Now we are getting ready for Christmas. The garland has been hung, but that is all for now. I'm so excited to start celebrating special holidays with my new family. I swear it just makes this time of season ever more special!

In camo, like Daddy!



Always so alert!



Blankie time

Caught a goofy grin

Rock star hair!

At Thanksgiving, with cousin Calleigh

That's right..thankful for mommy!

No more pictures mom!!!!!

Cuddling with my puppy blanket

Hanging out with Grandpa Streit.

Daddy, Mommy and Austin