Christmas Pictures

Very eager to open his presents

His Christmas pjs and stocking, from both of his grandmothers :)

Bennett Crawling

Here is a video of our big boy crawling!

Bennett's Birthday and the Christmas Party

Bennett with his present from Santa

He was more excited about the wrapping paper than the actual presents!

Bennett had a great birthday on Saturday. He got some great presents from his grandparents: a little Sunday like outfit (the one you see at the beginning of this entry), Christmas pajamas, and some new clothes for him to grow into. Andrew's been really sick lately with a bad cold, Bennett's returned to his nightly screaming, so I've been a little exhausted to say the least. I didn't bother to make a cake. He didn't seem to mind, and hopefully he wouldn't in the future. But its not like most boys look at their scrapbooks.

Bennett and I also went to the ward Christmas party that same night. Andrew missed it, but I didn't want to miss the chance to get a picture of Bennett with Santa. I was a little worried at first, because the party was very close to his bedtime. It was a fun party with lots of food. Bennett was very well behaved over all. Someone asked what I did to make him sit so still, they had never seen the like before. Bennett is a parent's dream, never even had a cold or even the sniffles so far. Can't think of many parents who can brag about that.

We sang Santa in with "Here comes Santa Claus," and its hard to describe how I felt. I felt like a little kid again, excited to see Santa and trying to get Bennett excited too. He wasn't sure what to make of him. He didn't cry when held on his lap, just looked at him oddly as if to say, "And who are you supposed to be?" He got a little present of treats and bubbles. Santa (not sure who played him) commented that he had never held a better baby. The next few just screamed on his lap. I don't have the pictures from that party yet, they'll be emailed to me eventually. I'll post them once I get them

Thanksgiving Vacation

We went to Rexburg for Thanksgiving Vacation, it was weird seeing snow there when there isn't any in Boise yet. We had a great time visiting family and a miracle happened--Bennett learned how to crawl! I can't believe it! I never thought it would happen. It happened the day before Thanksgiving, I was reading a New Era magazine and he was reaching out for it. I just moved it out of his way, and kept having to, then I realized he was actually crawling! It was so exciting!

He also seemed to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner as well, he especially loved the rolls and yams too, but didn't care much for the turkey. I think it was just because he only has 2 teeth still and it can be hard to chew. He tried some of my family's pistachio pudding pie and seemed to like it too. So the tradition lives on!

In his Thanksgiving Onesie, his cousin wore a matching one

Just about asleep while drinking his nighttime bottle

Uncle Brett and Bennett

He spent a lot of time with Aunt Marlowe

Hanging out with Grandpa and Marlowe

Morning snuggle with Grandma

Visiting Great-Grandpa Clements

Perfect shot with Great-Grandma Clements