Luke's Winter ONEderland Party

We celebrated Luke's first birthday with a winter ONEderland party. 

Some of my favorite pictures from that day. Hard to believe my baby is one!

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 Photo Credit: Ginny O. Photography

Oh baby Luke! How are you already one?! One year ago you came into our lives and completed our family. You have always been such a happy baby boy. You smile and laugh all the time. You love trying to keep up with your sister, I know soon you will be able to! You are very active. You love getting into everything and are full of wonder. The garbage can and fake plants are your favorites right now. You only really cry when you have ear infections or are teething. Your sweet cheeks and smile brighten my day. 

In just a short year you have become such an important part of our family. If you aren't in the car riding with us somewhere Chloe will say how it's just too quiet without you. You have opened places in my heart that I didn't know existed and brought me so much joy. 

I love you sweet boy. I can't wait to see who you become in this next year, but I love who you are already. Happy First Birthday!!

2016 Wrap Up!

Happy New Year! 2016 ended on a good note, celebrating Christmas and my birthday.

I fixed up my dollhouse from when I was a little girl, and gave it to Chloe. We both love playing with it!

My birthday was the next day, we had fun going to lunch with family and then I went to Cinnebistro with friends later that night. We saw Passengers, I enjoyed it especially since I wasn't sure what to really expect. 

I'm not gonna lie, the highlight was running into John and Sherry from young house love They are my favorite bloggers and when I saw them I was beyond excited. I got a picture, it was pretty amazing, and such a fun surprise for my birthday.

I also got to hang up the new chandelier in the dinning room, I love it. Goodbye ceiling fan!

With wrapping up 2016 I am really looking forward to what 2017 has in store. It was a good year, but started off really hard. A year ago we were still living at my mom's, waiting to close on our house in North Carolina, and waiting for Luke to come.  I'm so glad he is here now, he finally has a nursery in our own home and we have settled in. 

So here's to 2017!

Lights, Singing and Nutcrackers!

Thought I would post some fun holiday memories!

We went to our favorite tacky light house, Chloe had her first Starbucks experience, hot chocolate, which of course she loved. We all loved the lights!

Chloe had 2 Christmas concerts. One for school, and one for choir at church. I couldn't get over how cute the little choir robes are for her church concert. She did great at both, I'll admit I got a little teary eyed at both, something about her singing songs telling the story of Jesus' birth! 

This past Saturday we went to see the Nutcracker. Chloe was mesmerized by the dancers. She sat there the whole time and just watched, of course we had some snacks but I loved watching her watch it. Now she really can't wait to try ballet!

Only a few more days until Christmas!

Holiday Updates!

We are in the full swing of all things holiday over here. A quick recap.....

We had a fun thanksgiving, celebrating with family and eating lots of yummy food! The day after we took out all our decorations and went to get out Christmas tree. It's one of my favorite days.

We made a gingerbread house one afternoon. 

Hard to believe this is Luke's first Christmas!!!

I'll be back soon to post more holiday updates!

Chloe's Birthday

We celebrated Chloe's birthday with a party at All Fired Up. She loved painting and eating cupcakes.

On her actual birthday she got a donut for breakfast! She opened her presents from us, and I brought cookies into her class and read a book. She got to do all her favorite things that day, including choir at church. She specifically requested to go, which I loved.

I think she had a great birthday!!