Decking the Halls

The boys have been requesting to set up our Christmas tree since Halloween. We were able to convince them to wait until after Thanksgiving. So, bright and early, the day after thanksgiving the boys were up and ready to decorate!

Tate hanging an ornament

Decorating the tree would not be complete without a bowl full of mint m and m's!

Max hanging up some of his decorations

The boys favorite part of decorating for Christmas is getting the "Christmas Train" out

Chad decorating the tree

Lindsay decorating the tree

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving at my parent's house. There was plenty of yummy food, and it was great to be with our family. Here are some of the highlights!

Bri and Kev playing a little checkers

Chad, Tate, T, Bri, Max, Grandpa Craig, Kevin, and J setting up the electric trains

Mom and Grandma

Let's Eat!

We are definitely very grateful to have little J. in our home and in our lives. He received this darling bib from a nurse in the NICU who had fallen in love with him (who wouldnt?!)

The boys and I decided to make a "Mayflower" cake. Max is pretty sure it is a Max cake though, because we put "M"'s on each of our sails--and as far as he is concerned, every M stands for Max!

Of course we had to have a "silly" picture too!

Quick Update

We're home!! After 9 days in the hospital we made it home last Thursday. J is doing really well, and is already up to 6lb. 3 oz.! (He was born at 3 lb 7 oz, and we brought him home the first time at 4 lb 11 oz.) We still have some medical issues we are dealing with, but are happy to report that he is breathing at all times with no apnea! We love this little guy!