Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Okay, I do realize that he is actually 4 weeks today, but I haven't posted his 3 week picture yet! This was taken at Grandma's the day after Christmas. Isn't he a doll?!!!! He is growing so fast and enjoyed spending the day with his cousins. Okay, maybe he just kind of stared at them, but I think he likes them.

After 10 years of marriage, we finally had our "own" Christmas at our house. I have to say, it was really nice. There was still all the excitement, but a little bit less craziness as there was just the 5 of us. Landon slept through most of it. Santa found our house, ate some cookies and left us lots of toys. It was a perfect morning. Brayden is an enthusiastic present opener. Brooklyn just wanted to play with her toys! Billy surprised all of us with a wii. My favorite thing this year, happened on Christmas eve. After we left Grandma's house, we were taking the kids up the stairs to bed. They have been excited about Santa all month. Brayden looked up with me with the sweetest face and said, "Momma, I believe! I think everyone should believe!"

Last Friday Landon hit his 2 week mark! Can it be? I feel like the time is just speeding by and I can't seem to quite capture the moments in my memory to keep forever. It is just amazing how once these little ones enter my life, that I am just so in love with them. Really, they are sort of strangers in the sense that they just enter my world and I know nothing about their personalities etc, but as soon as I hold my babies I am just so enthralled with them and amazed that I get to keep them and that they are all mine. Brayden and Brooklyn love him, though its been a little hard sharing mom's attention, but they don't seem to begrudge Landon for any of that. Their hearts have grown as well to include Landon into our family. I couldn't imagine life without my children. Oh, I'm so sappy, but so grateful I just can't help it :)

When Landon decides he wants to sleep, he SLEEPS! A couple days ago, he hadn't really had any awake time during the day. This concerned me a bit because he's been a pretty good kid most nights (except when he's gassy) and I wanted him to keep his days and nights separated. So, after he ate, he was really sleepy and I figured getting him dressed would give him some awake time. Well, he KIND OF woke up while I dressed him. As I was putting away his clothes, I came back, and he was OUT! So, I gave in and wrapped him up in his little blankie. I don't think he moved a muscle as I took him upstairs. If only getting him to sleep was always this easy!

These are actually from last week, but we've had lots of snow here in Boise- and its actually sticking around!!! Yea for a white Christmas!!!!!! Brooklyn didn't quite know what to think when I put her in Brayden's old snow boots that were two sizes too big. Brayden was a big helper making the snow mountain. Billy is a great dad- instead of just pushing the snow to the side of the driveway, he always scoops it to one place so the kids have a "mountain" to play on. I remember my dad doing the same thing at our old house in Lewisville, but he used a tractor :) After they finished shoveling, they went to the park across the street and sledded down the little hill there. It was fun watching them out the window!

Here are some pics from Landon's one week birthday. Isn't he adorable? Brayden taking care of his baby brother. We are having to supplement Landon with formula, but it is working out great. Me and my three musketeers.... notice Brooklyn and I have the same hair-do. poor thing.

Billy's sister Jamie had her baby girl, Elizabeth Sally (Ellie) on the 10th. I am really excited for her and Landon to grow up together. It has been fun going through our pregnancies together- even though I looked huge compared to her! Jamie is really into decorating for Christmas, so while she was lighting the christmas tree, she decided to light up Ellie for the holidays as well! Okay, really it is a light to help get rid of the jaundice. Hopefully it works quickly so they can "unplug" my sweet little niece.