Christmas at Home

Sibling love

Stella got a toy house!

Jack got Thomas train tracks & a Tool bench!

Cuddle time


We opened our gifts for one another and enjoyed a delicious dinner of Italian take out, a little wine, some Christmas music and my wonderful family, what a great way to celebrate Christmas.

The Churness Christmas

The weekend before Christmas we headed up to Durand to celebrate an early Christmas with my family. Jack had a blast baking cookies (as well as eating them), playing outside with Grandma & Grandpa and of course playing with the trains at their house. Stella had the most fun being entertained by everyone & playing with the wrapping paper. It was a fun and relaxing weekend together.

A Giggle Giggle Here and a Dance Dance There

Potty Time

We are so proud of Mr. Jack, he has been working on potty training for the past month and proudly sports his big boy underwear on a regular basis now. He has been doing great and looks so cute in his little briefs.

Growin'

Our baby girl is growing up. Stella had her first rice cereal this week and downed it like a champ - guess she was ready! Hopefully it will help her to sleep through the night, we're still working on that one - arghh!

This and That

O Christmas Tree

The house is quiet with some peaceful holiday music in the background, the only light on in the house is the glow of the Christmas tree.......aaaahhhhhhh! Every once in a while I have to sacrifice sleep and stay up later to have these moments to myself. Although our weekend didn't turn out as planned because of a stomach bug making it's way around our house, in a weird way it was a great weekend. We were forced to stay home together all weekend long and watch the blizzard going on outside. We had some really great moments together hanging out in mom & dad's bed watching Frosty the Snowman as a family, and luckily the illness passed pretty quickly and hopefully is gone for good now. I found the blizzard to pretty exciting and Jack & Stella loved watching it all!

Stella is 5 months old already!


She just admires and loves her big brother


she also loves her jumper........


......I mean REALLY loves her jumper!




Cuddles with Daddy

Jack playing with his holiday Cheerios book

Stella and her sheepyand to think they used to be about the same size!

Bedtime Stories With Daddy

Cozy flannel pajamas and all snuggled up reading bedtime stories together in Jack's bed. Jack likes everyone to crawl in with him each night at bedtime, hopefully his toddler bed can withstand this ritual of ours :)