You are my Sunshine... in your second December

Some really cute December pictures without a home:

December 1

Wearing Mommy's scarf to protect against messy dinner hands that like to rub her head

 December 3

Playing outside near the Capitol on an anomaly of a day - Mommy has a Monday off and it's 65 degrees in December!

 December 10

Drinking out of a glass like a big girl!

 December 10

Jovie is learning to help around the house.  Her newest way to "Hep" is to feed Howie.

 December 12

One of the last bottles at night - our sweet baby is growing up!  (this habit is going to be a tough one for Mommy to let go of!)

 December 15

Rediscovering the birthday shades - and doing a much better job of keeping them on this time.

 December 17

Ms. Erica made an apron for Jovie for Christmas.  Here she is, wearing it and helping Mommy!

December 18th

Nighttime bottle and snuggles with Daddy and Howie

 December 19th

You know you had a good night's sleep when your hair looks like this!

 December 29th

Silly with Daddy

 Love these two soooo much!

December 30th

Celebrating the arrival of Baby Caroline!

December 31st

Wearing our aprons, making cookies for New Year's Eve guests!

Our 2012 Family Christmas

On December 29th, we celebrated Christmas as our little family.  Made a big breakfast, opened our few presents, read the Christmas story, and just enjoyed being together in our quiet little house.

I love these pictures - I can just feel how much we love each other!  Merry Christmas!

Christmas 2012

One early morning, we loaded into a taxi, flew to Ohio, and started the whirlwind that is our Christmas visit to Ohio!  Here are some pics to commemorate the fun.

 December 23rd

Early morning at the airport

 Trying to make friends with everyone around us on the plane

Asleep on the ride back from the airport

Reading with Grandpa Chick

 Reuniting with Rudy at Grandma and Grandpa Young's house

Opening the first Christmas present

 Hangin' with Aunt Sarah and Aunt Julie

 Love Aunt Julie!

December 24th

Silly Grandma Susie!

 The cousins on Christmas Eve

Playin'

 Hangin' with Aunt Kelly and Aunt Tiffy

 Reading with Rebekah and Abel

 Christmas Day, December 25th

Doesn't seem to be totally rested after such a big night

Christmas morning at the Youngs

So many presents for such a little girl

  Our little family on Christmas

More family pictures on Christmas

 Stocking

 Chilly walk to see Christmas lights

 A snack after the walk

December 26th

Weldt family Christmas

 Love this guy!

The crowd on the couch

Family Pictures

 Being silly with the sisters & mom

 Mike and Jeremy (and Jeff)

 Their pictures are always my favorite!!

Opening presents

December 27th

Grandpa's french toast!

Getting ready to play in the snow at the Young's

Playing in the snow in Grandma and Grandpa Young's yard

 Sledding with Grandma

 Spill

 Sledding with Mama

 Having so much fun!!

 Aunt Julie made Jovie a snowman!  (That she wasn't too sure of)

December 28th

Playing in the snow with the Weldt family

And then we flew home!!