My Once Upon a Time...

Day 358 Twas the Night before Christmas Day 359 Christmas Morning Day 360 The bubble blower from Aunt Ash was a hit! Day 361 We visited the Butterfly Wonderland and Fox was really into it this time around. Day 362 I love that he loves books! Day 363 He got these stuffed animals from Grandma and Grandpa and has to sleep with them every night. Them and about 32 balls.  Day 364 Cards Against Humanity Night with the Girls! What a blast! Day 365 Fox's first Haircut! 

Day 351 Christmas Lunch with the Staff Day 352 Fun Afternoon at the Children's Museum with a Fox and Liam (My co-worker's grandson who I watched this week) Day 353 We met our friend Kristy and her son for dinner, Christmas Lights and (fake) snow that night. Day 354 Fox's grandparents joined us at the Train Park and we all met up with Ashlie and Brad afterwards for dinner. Day 355 He's the best gift ever! Day 356 Beautiful Sunset in our neighborhood Day 357 This boy loves his balls! These days, he insists on sleeping with at least one every night! 

Day 344 One of my friends texted me this picture from Fox's soccer class. These four have known each other since they were teeny tiny and now play soccer together every week. Next session we'll have even more friends join his class, so fun! He really loves soccer and is quite good at it (at least that's what everyone is telling us). I'm sad that I'm not able to take him there, but grateful for friends who send us pictures and videos! Day 345 Katie and I have been together since May of 2007 and got married in October 2014, but never had rings. So on this day, we went out and got rings! I still can't believe it and I love it so much! Katie's ring is the left one and mine is on the right.  Day 346 Looking at Christmas Lights with the Family! We had such a fun day (and night)! There is a really cool neighborhood about 30 minutes from us, where literally every single house in the cul-de-sac is decked to the nines. We went there a few years ag...

Day 337 An afternoon painting Christmas Ornaments with Fox Day 338 It was ugly Christmas sweater at work, these two set the bar high! Day 339 Celebrating another German tradition with Fox: Nikolaus! We set our boots by the front door in hopes that he would fill them! Fox was only interested in the bubbles and didn't care about anything else! Day 340 We went Christmas shopping and visited a pet store. Day 341 One of the resorts here (Scottsdale Princess) puts on a huge Christmas display every year, so we decided to check it out for the first time. This picture was on their train that we rode through the resort, Fox had an epic meltdown after the ride was over because he wanted to ride longer. ;) Day 342 I hosted the first annual Cookie and Ornament Exchange at our house and it was a huge success. I love having all of our friends over, especially during the holidays!  Day 343 I made this little felt tree for Fox, so he could have h...

Day 330 This was our server during the cruise! Fox LOVED her and she loved him. She always made sure there was a special fruit plate with his favorites waiting for him before we came to dinner and made him special desserts! She got a lot of hugs and kisses during our cruise too! Day 331 Family Selfie Day 332 On our way back home! Day 333 We decorated the Christmas tree and if we have an ornament left after Christmas, I'd be surprised! Fox thinks all the ornaments are balls and wants to play soccer with them. We might have to put a gate around it. Day 334 My favorite boy at my favorite store!  Day 335 One of the outdoor malls has fake snow falling down from the sky each night at 7, so we went to check it out and let Fox run wild with the other kids in the snow. It only lasted like 10 minutes but it was so fun, they had Christmas music blasting and realizing that I get to experience this with my own child made me all emotional and grateful...

Day 323 These are the kind of pictures Grandma sends us...Fox eating frosting from a spatular! Day 324 And off to the airport we go! Fox is back there somewhere as well! Day 325 First day on the cruise. Fox loved looking out the window and kept saying "Water".  Day 326 Passing some time after dinner with mini golf on the ship! Tiger Woods in the making! Day 327 I think this was St. Croix! (Full vacation post to come when I have a moment to sort through my 1000 pictures! ;)) Day 328 Bed Hair, don't care!  Day 329 This picture cracks me up! Have to get my kisses whenever I can! 

Day 316 Grandma Rene just installed a new putting green in her backyard and Fox loves to play there! Day 317 I was able to take Fox to his baby gym class that morning and we had so much fun! Day 318 Has anyone seen Fox? Day 319 Happy Baby Day 320 Reading Christmas Books with Grandma Sandie Day 321 During the holidays, our Zoo is decorated with millions of lights, so we went to the Member Preview night with Fox's grandparents.  Day 322 Short visit to the Zoo!