Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I can't believe it's been over a month since I last posted. Time is flying by. Seems to go faster and faster every day! 


Christmas is just 4 days away. This year is going to be so exciting because Gage will finally understand opening gifts. He's only tried twice to open a gift. Both times I've stopped him as he's asking me if he can open it. So he hasn't been able to peek at all and for the most part, he's left everything alone! Only 1 ornament and 1 decoration has been broke this year. I think that makes for a good year! I figured I'd lose all of the ornaments on the bottom of our tree! 


He LOVES Christmas lights. Anytime he sees them he yells "Mommy Look! It's Christmas!" For the longest time he was saying "HO HO HO Christmas lights!" And lately he's been walking around singing "Reindeer, Reindeer, Reindeer, Coming to town!" I think he's getting confused with Rudolf and Santa Claus is coming to town, but I don't care, it's so funny to hear him. I always wonder what's going through his little mind!


Grahm won't understand Christmas this year, but that's ok, I'm still excited for his first Christmas. He's growing so fast. On Christmas day he will be 8 months old. How is this possible? When your pregnant the 9 months take forever, but before we know it, they're almost 1. He and Gage are so opposite. Grahm smiles all of the time. He's so laid back and good natured. Not that Gage isn't good natured, but he's just so high strung and always has been. 


This year I am so thankful that our families have rearranged Christmas celebrations so that we are able to stay home almost all day. We will have company almost all day, but I don't care. I'm just so excited we get to stay home and the boys aren't being drug in and out of the car and from one place to another. The day is always so rushed, it'll be nice to have a change of pace. 


Today is my 4 year anniversary at work. I can't believe it's been that long already. Next Wednesday the 28th marks my last day of work here. It's bittersweet. I'm going to miss (yes I said that!) the guys and seeing my family everyday, but I'm so excited for the next chapter in our life. I'm looking forward to staying home with my boys and still having someone there for them to play with everyday. I've wanted to do a daycare for a long time, but we've just not been in a good financial position to where I can give up my full time job. We are finally there. I'm so thankful for Eric's job and that it's allowing me to stay home and watch my babies grow without having to worry about doing my work as well. Although I know a daycare won't be easy, it's still work, but I think I'm really going to enjoy it! 


Gage had his Christmas program last night for daycare. It was so cute, but he didn't sing or do anything. He stood with his back to everyone with his hands in his mouth. They were getting ready to do Little Drummer Boy when he spotted me. About half way through the song, his face got red and the tears started rolling. After that, he was done. He sat on my lap. I got it all on video, something I can laugh at for years to come. He actually stayed up there longer than I expected he would! I'm sad that his last day at daycare is Friday. He screams everyday when I drop him off, but he likes it there and always tells me he has fun playing with the kids. 


To wrap this up, I want to end with some prayers. We are so lucky to be able to provide for our kids like we do. Christmas is a time to celebrate family, it's not just about gifts. I realize everyday how blessed we are to have 2 precious baby boys to celebrate this holiday with. I send prayers to the families who have lost loved ones, those who are less fortunate, those who don't get to spend the holiday with loved ones because they are busy defending my freedom, and those who are sick or injured and don't get to enjoy Christmas. 


To all of our family and friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Love, Eric, Jenni, Gage, Grahm and Ace :)