Trimming the tree with mommy!

A couple of years ago I found the most beautiful Christmas tree in a magazine with homemade ornaments and I was sold! I've continued the tradition because I really love making the ornaments each year, there is no glass balls for little hands to break, and I'm just a gal that loves to craft! This year Jack helped me put our cranberry wreaths on the tree and he loved it!

Jack is very proud of all the ornaments he helped to place this year! Our tree has a red burlap garland, golden walnuts, paper cones with holly branches, pinecones, oranges sliced and baked to dry and a few other ornaments we've collected since becoming a family! One of which is an adorable sock penguin I got from an ornament exchange party. I'm on the lookout now for more little sock critters to add each year as they bring a certain little kid charm to our rustic tree!

How do you decorate your tree? Do you like certain colors? Share with me! 2 days til Christmas now...hope you all are slowing down to enjoy time with your family for the holidays!

Christmas lights

I love the holidays for all the fun things there are to do as a family. Not that there aren't things to do the rest of the year, but Christmas is just so special. Last year we attempted the drive-thru Christmas lights at the Portland International Raceway with Jack. No go...he wasn't the least bit interested in all the pretty lights and characters. This year we decided to try again with our friends and their son. It went much better, plus we finally got to use the second row seats in my Tahoe! Love my car! The boys jumped up with their daddy's and soon had an even better view from out the sunroof! Gotta love daddy creativity!

Getting a boost

Love those little bottoms!

They spent most of the time yelling at everything and everyone!

Brayden rolling solo as Jack takes a break to warm up

A great time was had by all, pretty sure I missed most of the lights, but watching the boys and their daddy's was way more entertaining. A big thanks to our friends for joining us and helping us to create such great holiday memories! Happy Holidays Everyone!

Daily Jack

One of the presents Jack got for his birthday was an astronaut suit and jet pack from his Grampa Peter. The jet pack has buttons to push for a count down and fun jet noises, which kept Jack entertained for quite some time as he chased mommy around the house.

Classic "cheese" face

Such a cheerful astronaut no?! :)

Pretending to hang an ornament

Getting ready to jump off!

Hope you enjoy the pics grampa! And thank you for such a fun birthday present!

Happy Birthday Jack

Today we celebrated Jack's birthday with all of our friends. It was a wonderful time and we were so pleased with how it all turned out! Happy 2nd Birthday little man we love you!

Captain Jack

The table

Jack's Lemonade birthday cake!

The spread

Jack eating an airplane cookie to cheer up after being woken up early from his nap!

Jack playing with his friends and cousin Maddie!

Mommy trying to get Jack to open presents...no go, all he wanted was the tissue paper!

Loving eating mommy's cake, cuz its so much better than his! Bahahaha

Held Family!

Jacks party was airplane themed, complete with airplane cheeses, crackers and cookies. We had so much fun with all of our friends and Jack had a blast with all his little buddies. I am so thankful for the past two years we've had with our little man, we are truly blessed!

Thankful for our family!

We spent this Thanksgiving in town with Justin's family. It was nice and relaxful with lots of good food!

Jack & Maddie

Papa, Neima & Jack

Grammy keeps 'em occupied with bubbles!

Daddy & Jack

The Held Family...bellies full!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!