our *Christmas house*

Jersey's very 1st Christmas Frame Ornament. Every year she gets one with a picture of her, this one a pic of Mama & Dada in the background ~ Jersey hidden away until May of '06 :)








This special ornament given by my sis Kim last year for Jersey's 1st Christmas :)



The Family Tree, donned with all the funky ornaments the kids make and strung with the happiest of colored twinkle lights!


Jersey's ornament for her 1st Christmas! (this year's ornament will be pictured later for sure!)










and at last.... Jersey's very own Winter Wonderland...

6 years ago today. well, on December 1st.

I married my very own rock star. :) You are awesome and I love you deeply. I'd say yes all over again if you asked me.

what a privelege. i'm officially in love.

We were able to spend the day with my gorgeous little nephew, Logan and what a treat it was. Jersey, by the way, is officially in love too. Majorly in love. :)

i can't seem to put her in anything else...

but Christmasy clothes! and do Christmasy things... all the time.


what a fun time of year!!!

Jersey at playgroup.

*trimming the tree*

it began with baking Snickerdoodles for later...






Jersey is very good at helping... and at tasting!








the tree is in the house! Jersey is more interested in the red and white stones on the floor...





oh, oh, oh, don't eat them!!!!! why do I let my 18 month old play with things like this?!?!


Stringing the lights...


Daddy's helper. She is so fun in those pj's. Ahhhh... my Christmas bear.


Eyes fixed on *Elmo Saves Christmas* :)



How sweet it is to have a little girl around on Christmas. Your very own girl. Your very own perfect piece of heaven.


Brian always laughs when I pull out the lights and say *here you go honey!* Our first Christmas I informed him that the man always strung the lights in my family growing up, so on the tradition is passed to you my dear. :) And he does a fine job. Just a beautiful job! :)


Shaking the lights for Daddy. *Do you see me Daddy? Do I make you smile?* Oh yes sweet sunshine, you do nothing but.


Our tangled mess. Jersey helps. When will we wise up and do something different than balling them up and shoving them in a bin? :)





A perfect end to a perfect Christmasy night! Hot Cocoa and Snickerdoodles. Jersey was in heaven. And so were we.

my birthday.

my favorite birthday tradition, passed down from Brian's parents. ahhhhhh.... birthdays.




Brian, Jersey and I met my Mama at my new favorite lunch spot for She Crab Soup and Pear Walnut Salad. So delicious!


Thanks honey for the snaps of Jers and I! You're so awesome!


This birthday was filled with shopping, yummy food and my 2 favorite people. wow, talk about a perfect day!


And I couldn't resist one of just my girl on a cold fall night. Her eyes are so big and awesome.

a few snaps from Thanksgiving.

we were joined by some friends of my bro... meet Sydney.


he's so crazy.