Merry Christmas!

I was really excited about Christmas gifts this year. I loved opening presents up so much that I kept opening up gifts that weren't even mine (sorry everyone!). As I was opening every gift I would say repeatedly: "What is it? What is it?" It was so much fun. My parents also taught me about the true meaning of Christmas this year and I like telling people about Jesus' parents Mary and "Jofis."On Christmas Day we drove down to Iowa to see Grandma Ellen & Papa for a few days. We also got to meet my new cousin Liberty for the first time. She is a cutie!
Do you think they look alike? Norah is on the Left and Libby is on the right.

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve at Aunt Sara's house in Eden Prairie. It was so much fun to have the whole family together! Mom put Norah in a silly Christmas dress - she looked like Mrs. Claus!

I got a hockey helmet and skates for Christmas from Mom & Dad. Dad promised to teach me to skate this winter - I can't wait!

Norah Smiles

Norah just started smiling when she was about 4 1/2 weeks old. She's pretty cute, so I've decided that I need to act like a baby sometimes so Mom & Dad don't forget about me. Sometimes if no one is paying attention to me, I fake cry and start saying "I'm cwying, I'm cwying" in a super whiny voice. Mom tells me to act like a big boy, but she secretly thinks I'm cute when I do this. :-)

Christmas Fun!

It was so much fun getting ready for Christmas this year. Grandma Ellen stayed with us for a few days and we got to make Christmas cookies and meet Santa at a Pancake Breakfast!
When Santa asked what I wanted for Christmas I yelled "Rusty & Murdoch" (which are two Thomas trains)
On Christmas Eve Morning mom & I made a gingerbread house. I loved sticking the little candies all over the house. I'm becoming pretty creative, just like my Daddy.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

What fun it was to shop for our Christmas tree together!

I got to put the star on the tree this year! (well sort of...Grandpa Morris had to help because my arms aren't quite long enough)
Anytime someone gets out a camera, I smile like this and say "Ham & Cheese!!" It's cute, but it doesn't make for the best pictures...

Thanksgiving

We had a fun Thanksgiving at Cousin Julia's house in Albertville.

Julia has this really neat kitchen that I love playing in when we visit.
Good times...

2 Weeks Old!

Here's Norah at 2 weeks old during her first photo shoot with Daddy. You can tell by this first picture that she didn't love it...And she was a little bored with it...
But we ended up with a few good pictures...