Catching Up

Enjoying the unseasonably nice weather at the park
My little rock climber

Watching the sparklers on New Year's Eve

Carter all dressed up for New Year's

Karson not too sure how to wear the party hat

Trying the to get the kids together for a photo was impossible

Playing on the couch--- all smiles!!!

Playing with his suitcase.

Getting ready for his sleepover at Duke & Grams house.

He loves to drag the suitcase around the house

Okay so...I know I have been MIA for the last few weeks. Here are all the pictures I have taken in January. We have had lots of fun at the park, just hanging around the house and we had a blast on New Year's Eve at the Crisler's house.

A Boy and His Dog

Kris was taking Hogan for a run and Karson grabbed the leash. He then proceeded to walk Hogan around the house. Not sure why he grabbed his fire helmet.

Christmas

Playing with his bat cave before we could get it out of the box

Ripping into his presents Christmas morning

Posing with Dad

Mada and Karson loving on Nana

We woke up Christmas morning and opened presents. Karson really got into opening the gifts. It was a nice relaxing morning just the three of us. Then we made homemade waffles and enjoyed a great breakfast. In the afternoon we went to my parents house to open more presents and have dinner. Karson got the Rock n' Roll Elmo. He loves to make him talk. My parents decided to start a new tradition of having the grand kids spend the night on Christmas night. So Karson stayed there and we came home to relax after dinner. It was a great Christmas.

Christmas Eve

Opening gifts at Mama and Papa's house

Playing with his new chainsaw

Wearing the Lacey (the dog) Santa hat

Karson's note and cookies he left out for Santa

Watching Toy Story 3 before bedtime in his new Chair from Grams and Duke

We spent Christmas eve with Kris' side of the family. We went to his Grandparents house. We enjoyed a fabulous meal. Then we opened our gifts. Karson got a chainsaw and a pottery barn kids chair with his name on it. He loves them both so much! When we got home we let him get in his pajamas and stay up a little late to watch his favorite movie Toy Story 3. Of course he didn't forget to leave Santa cookies before he went to bed.

Holiday Fun

Breakfast with Santa

Still not liking the guy...only liked him from far away

Ready to go look at lights

Karson and Hogan enjoying the Christmas lights

Cousin Mada loving on Karson during our family baking day

Nana and Cousin Macy resting during baking day

It has been a while since I have posted and we have done so many fun holiday things. We went to breakfast with Santa with Grams and Duke. We also went driving around to look at Christmas lights. Karson loved the lights! He kept saying "oooo..." And last Friday we had a family baking day at Aunt Judy's house. Karson enjoyed the tasting part!

Santa, Santa, Santa

Feeling much better now that he is away from Santa

Exhausted after all the fun we had at the Arboretum

Posing together to try and get a good picture

Running around trying to decide which activity to do next

Karson has already had a heavy dose of the big, joy guy in the red suit. Last Saturday we went to the Arboretum to have treats with Santa. Then yesterday during the day he went with Grams, Nana, Aunt Mandy, Mada and Macy to get their pictures taken with the North Park Mall Santa. And finally last night Grams and I took him the Dallas Petroleum Club to have dinner with Santa. It was a fun night and I am sure we will be making a thing we do every year. However, even though he has seen Santa a bunch he is still not a huge fan of taking pictures with the big guy. He will smile at him from afar. He will wave at him too. But when he is placed in his lap he squirms right out! He doesn't cry or throw a fit. He just doesn't want that strange old guy to hold him. I guess every kid needs a Santa picture like that at least once in their lifetime. As you can see the best pictures are the ones when I am sitting on his lap holding Karson.

We have a few more activities with Santa this holiday season. hopefully one will be successful :)

Having Fun with Grams & Duke

Playing in his tunnel

Hiding in the dog cage

Sitting in his new recliner watching TV...
of course without pants on

Starting this week Karson started going to Gram's house every day instead of daycare. It is a fantastic opportunity for him to spend more time with Grams & Duke & save us money too :)! As you can see he is already having a blast!!