tis the season...

It's hard to believe that Christmas is just 11 days away. Jason and I are enjoying watching Campbell experience Christmas this year. He is really beginning to understand what Christmas is all about. He does get confused about the difference between Christmas day and the Christmas season :). Last night, we enjoyed Campbell's singing of "Happy Birthday Baby Jesus." And while he sang, he pointed his finger up to the sky. We think this is one of the songs that they will be singing in his school Christmas concert on Thursday.

Last week was Parker's 5 month birthday. We cannot believe how fast the time as flown by and know it will go faster and faster. His personality is really starting to show. The poor little guy has had a rough few months, but we are slowly beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The fussiness is lessening and when he is happy, he is hysterical. A total flirt! He loves to make all kinds of funny noises and his latest trick is spitting his food out of his mouth after each bite. He absolutely cracks himself up with this, while I on the other hand, am not totally amused. Especially when I had green beans in my hair and on my neck the other day. Don't get me wrong, it's cute and all, but every meal? Really? Parker also loves, loves, loves (the feeling is mutual) his big brother. Campbell will walk into the room and Parker turns his head and is completely fixated on whatever Campbell is doing and/or saying. Campbell adores Parker in a way that completely and utterly melts my heart. He is so gentle, caring, and nurturing. On Saturday, I was making Campbell's lunch and Parker was ready for his bottle, but I could only do one thing at a time. So I asked Campbell if he would give Parker his bottle. Campbell jumped right on it and did it until I was finished making his lunch. At one point, Campbell said "now Parker, don't turn your head if you want to eat." He clearly hears everything I tell Parker.

I was able to take an almost identical photo of Parker at 5 months as the one I took of Campbell. It's so fun to see the similarities and differences in the boys!

Parker - 5 months...

Campbell - 5 months...
We had such a fun weekend with two birthday parties and a Christmas party with Santa and his elf! Saturday was our friend Amory's 3rd birthday. Her parents had the party at a horse farm in Maryland. All of the families got a tour of the stable, took a hayride (Parker and I skipped this part), searched for candy in a haystack, and best of all...got to ride a horse. Campbell had the BEST time!

After stopping by the 2nd birthday party on Sunday, we went to a Christmas party with Santa and his elf, Grampus. This is the 3rd year we've gone and it's so much fun to watch the kids see Santa and Grampus arrive. Campbell was so excited and couldn't wait to tell Santa that he wants a bean bag chair and a jack in the box for Christmas. Campbell has no fear when it comes to Santa. Parker, on the other hand, was a bit upset. You be the judge (see the pictures below)!

What a great weekend and now the countdown begins for December 25th! We will host our 2nd Christmas Eve open house for friends that are in town and then head to Charlottesville on Christmas afternoon. If I don't post before the 25th...I hope everyone has a Very Merry Christmas. We are blessed to have so many friends and family and look forward to 2010!