Merry Christmas!

Santa Claus is coming to town

The weather outside is frightful...

We wanted snow this weekend, and we got it.  A lot of it.  We found out that we were lucky to make it to the high country when we did.  With lots of stories, beautiful pictures and only a few bumps and bruises, we are back home again and gearing up for the countdown to Christmas!

Gilbert Night of Lights

Country Club Plaza @ Christmas time in Kansas City

So it wasn't the Plaza Lights, but it did get us in the Christmas Spirit.  And the highlight was the hot air balloon that was there!

Night of Lights in Gilbert

5 Months

 Asher is five months old today!

Month 1-4

He's hit lots of milestones this month, including rolling from his back to his belly and sitting up (with a lot of help from his hands).  

Sleep is hit or miss.  Some nights he wakes once (@ 2am usually) to eat.  And other nights (like last night) he was up at 10, 12, 2, 4 and 7.  I think sleep training is in our future, because we're tired!

He is quite aware of all his surroundings now, and really enjoys our cat, OC.  And she actually loves him as well (probably much to Tessa's dismay!)  We will see if her fondness of Asher continues once he is really mobile!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2012:  Similar to years past, we spent thanksgiving morning on the trails.  But different from years past, we had company this time!  My parents spent Thanksgiving here, and we're happy they did!  We also spotted our first wild tarantula on the side of the trail.  And no, no one picked it up.

Tessa and I set the table and made butter (with a lot of help from Scott).

Speaking of the table - Scott and my Dad did an AWESOME job building a farmhouse table for me!  The plans were from the Ana White website.  It wasn't stained for thanksgiving, but it since has gotten some dark stain and poly and looks amazing!  (And our oranges are ready to pick, which looks pretty amazing, too).

Shiny Happy People Holding Hands!

AEs first Thanksgiving!

Shiny happy people holding chickens (didn't REM sing that, too?)

And talking with Aunt Katie.

Thanksgiving 2012 = Success!

Sitting?

Okay, with much positioning, Asher can sit up... for like 10 seconds.  Long enough to get a few photos at least!  And he's having a bad hair day, so a hat was necessary!