First Santa Visit

The hubby , little man and I got a weekend away to Minneapolis this weekend . Our little man had his first experience with Santa .Santa apparently was staying at our hotel and visiting the kids that morning at breakfast he was pretty much wrapping it up and had time for one more visit with our little man.This Santa was mighty good I tell you !!!He wrapped Vann up in his coat and was talking to him and cuddled right up with while I snapped away with my camera. I{heart} these pictures

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Most wonderful time of the year ......

Hello December !Here as always snuck up on us ,but I am most delighted I love Christmas and everything about it . The sights , sounds , smells of all that is to be had this month .

I {LOVE} smell of a real Christmas tree that's why I am stubborn and insist every year that we get one with all the work that it involves that just seems OK with me . I love driving around and seeing all the beautiful lights up .I so love the Christmas music all though I must say not being a "MALL"shopping I am missing out on all the festive tunes and kinda miss it . I have enjoyed doing 90%of my Christmas shopping online ,but you do miss out on some of the Holiday spirit. I do not mean the the pushing and shoving or the long lines to wait . I love some certain holiday treats too and sharing a big meal with family and friends who we usually do not make enough time to spent with during the rest of the year . This year I am adding a few more traditions to our family's holiday with a different twist for us on the Advent calendar .We are doing a few things to count down the holiday season this year . Last night I was up late getting all these goodies ready for today to surprise my munchkins.

I had purchased a play mobil advent calendar @ Chapters ,also had these boxes made with a kit Stampin Up had available last year which I left a to do in it such as take a drive and look at lights or make cookies then had a chocolate for each girl too . I also had wrapped Christmas books to unwrap and read each night . I love having traditions that we will do each and every year.

K is for Keys

I really loved this crafty project that Addy brought home from school today !!

FOUR months

My little man is growing up so fast .
@ 4 months
-You Are so FULL of smiles
-are cooing
-teething as you have bite me (any tips for a nursing mama )
-love to have any one's attention
-high possibility of dairy allergies
-you have eczema
-sleep through the night
-laugh (i love that sound )
-23 inches long
-ALMOST nine pounds
-tolerate the love your sisters give you daily
-enjoy sleeping in mom and dads bed
-have had your first tastes of oatmeal cereal and loved it .
-are so darn cute to me !!!
XOX ,
Your mama

Busy visit

We were so lucky to have Dman home with us for a few days . We managed to squeeze alot in a small amount of time . We got away bowling with friends , skating , family supper , a few crafty projects , visit with family and so much everyday stuff our kids miss out on with each other . It was one of the best visits yet !!! I also managed to capture a few pictures of Dman too .

BEing ANT

to a niece is so much different then to nephews . Love to beable to hand down my girls clothes to someone I will love just as much . I totally loved taking pictures of this beautiful girl .

Johnson Kids

I have been very lucky this whole time to have such willing and cooperative models to help me learn the ins and outs of my camera during my photography 101 class .

Heres a peek at a few of the Johnson kids starting with Kassidy this mini shoot was prior to my course and then it was Jessy's turn and Jimmy as well .Thanks guys for helping me figure it all out !