Christmas time fun!

Over the past month, we've had a lot of fun with Christmas and winter type things. Getting a Christmas tree, playing in the snow, and, of course, seeing Santa! Can't wait for the big day! xoxo

picking out your Christmas tree

being silly with Gus

bundled up and ready to play in the snow

looking like Santa with your cottage cheese beard

Shopping

Santa! You didn't cry or anything, just gave him your famous, curious, once over

Southdale mall no longer has it's "choo-choo," so we settled for this little bus ride instead.

Baby sister

This past Saturday, we got a sneak peak at your baby sister Henry! Grandma Jones treated us to a 3 D ultrasound. She, Aunt Meredith, Brenley, Grandpa Jones and Mary Ellen all went. You finished your nap and hung out with cousin Abby. ;) She is super cute and looks a lot like you from your 3 D ultrasound. We are all getting excited to meet her! Only about 8 weeks to go. 

Cousin Brenley's Birthday party and fun weekend

This past Saturday, we all headed down to Cambria to spend the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa and the Nordby's and to celebrate Brenley's 3rd birthday! Her party was princesstastic and we all had a great time. On Sunday, you went ice skating for the very first time!!! We planned to have you actually try ice skating but the smallest size skates they had was an 8, and though your feet are big (size 7), the 8's were just a little too big, so daddy just skated you around on the ice. You loved it and liked watching Brody and uncle Ryan skate too. Santa was also there so you got to say hi to him too. The funnest part of the weekend for you though, was probably the cousin's bouncy house. Sunday and Monday you bounced and bounced. So fun! 

(not pictured was our trip to Sibley Park in Mankato to see the lights show sunday. it was great!)

It was a Happy Thanksgiving

You and Daddy headed down to Lake Crystal and Cambria to spend Thanksgiving with family this past Thursday. You boys had a wonderful day and Daddy you said that you did a great job eating except that you got a little crazy with your fork every once in a while, and that you played and played with your cousins. Mommy was sorry to miss the day but she had to work but loved the leftovers that Grandma sent home with you guys. We have so many things to be thankful for Henry!

You and Daddy Thanksgiving 2012

running to the car because you were so excited to go and see Grandma and Grandpa

You, lately

Just a few pictures and little notes about what you've been up to this last month:

Your love affair with food continues

Tomatoes are your absolute favorite

A typical breakfast

Such a bed head cutie

whistle baby 

 blankie baby

 book baby

 boot baby

snow baby (first snow of the year a few weeks ago)

curious baby (street sweeping day)

loved baby (Grandma and Grandpa Habeck just visited)

18 month stats and pictures

In September, you had your 18 month well baby check up, and last month, Grandma took a few pictures of you. Here are the results:

You weighed 26 pounds, 3 ounces (54%), were 33.5 inches (82%), and had a 19 inch head (90%). You continue to meet all of your milestones and more. We are so proud of you and love you very much. Oh, and Grandma said that she had to choose all of these pictures of you to send to us because of all of your expressions. Cutie!