North Pole Breakfast 2012

Our Elf Bernard came through again this year with another wonderful breakfast for us, he even invited our family.

The kids were so excited to eat yummy food that Daddy helped Bernard prepare. They even got a little surprise from him, matching Christmas PJ's!!!

New Year's Resolutions

The past few years I haven't given myself goals for the new year, but I have a lot that I want to accomplish next year!

1. Learn Italian: Which is actually something I have wanted to do for most of my life and Ben bought me Rosetta Stone. It's gonna happen.

2. Perfect my Photography: A huge hobby of mine, but lately I haven't taken much time for it. Come on between chasing after 2 kids and trying to keep my house looking like I don't just let Olivia drop her junk anywhere she wants, it's been tough.
3. Buy a home: Pretty sure this won't happen this year but we haven't wanted anything more, so we can work on this. We just want a place to call ours and not have to worry that we may be moving again.

4. Finish all of my open projects! That list keeps growing.

5. Take in every moment with my family!!!

6. Look like I didn't have a baby last year! And by that I mean lose the mom-gut. It's been much harder getting rid of it since the c-section but I swear I will see it dissapear. I want to rock the shit out of some bikini's this summer.

9 Month's {Benjamin}

Benjamin went in for his 9 month well visit with Dr. P and all went great, we didn't even need to get any shots.

Stats

Weight: 19.1lbs

32nd Percentile

Height: 27inches

45th Percentile

Happy Boy at the Dr. office.

Getting to play like a big boy!

He is cruising around like a champ and is still pulling up on anything he can. He loves to stand at the tables and reach for anything he can get his little fingers on. He has already pulled a few things off and some cups over. luckily nothing that can hurt him. It's tough to get back into the stage where everything has to be moved up to a different level.

With this doctor visit we were given the go ahead to start him on some new things, like small pieces of bread, pasta, really anything he can gum. He is thrilled with the new foods too, he sure doesn't give us problems at all in that department.

First taste of chicken and he was a huge fan, thank you 4 Rivers.

He is also beginning to get a bit more picky about where Mom and Dad are. When we go to leave the room he gets very upset but if you redirect him or give him a new toy he forgets quickly that you are steeping out of eye shot.

His favorite word is still Dada, but he talks incesantly. I can't wait for him to start saying words!!!

Shoe Shopping

Benjamin got measured for his first real pair of shoes just before Christmas. He wasn't real fond of trying them on or even walking in them. He kept his little toes all curled up in them.

Dear Santa {2012}

Saturday morning we were off bright and early to get in line to visit Santa! Olivia kept talking about visiting him and telling him what she wanted for Christmas. But Ben and I weren't sure how this was going to go. We arrived at the mall 45 minutes before it opened and got in the already long line. We waited a total of 2 hours and thankfully it was well worth it.

When it got to our turn, Olivia ran right up to Santa and climbed up onto his lap. What? Last year she wouldn't go near him. Benjamin just loved him though and we got some great pictures.

Olivia's Wish List:

A Doll

A Robot

A Candy Cane

Happy Holiday's {2012}

Christmas Card 2011

ICE

Ben and I got a free night to enjoy some time with the other Morse kids. I know we almost forget how to behave when it's an adult night. We enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Columbian before heading over to Madagascar's Ice.

Actually Ben and I have been a very long time ago, before marriage and kids. I didn't remember how cold it was but it was down right chilly in there.