Christmas At The Laing's (Part 1)

Will and I have a tradition of going to Huber's Farm and cutting down our Christmas tree and this year Liam got to experience it with us! We found this beautiful Douglas Fur to enjoy this Christmas season. It smells so wonderful!

We celebrated Christmas with my "immediate mom's side" since Ashley and I will both be away for Christmas Day this year. Will, Liam and I got so many wonderful goodies including this beautiful chandelier for our dining room

I wonder why I felt especially blessed this Thanksgiving?

Gobble Gobble

I think it's only natural to call your 7 month old little boy, your little turkey around the time of Thanksgiving, right? Or maybe it's just us :)

I thought Liam needed a shirt to reflect this sentiment so I went to town cutting, ironing and sewing and this is what I came up with. I need ALOT more practice, but everyone has to have a first try right?

The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

Like many other we are waiting to do too much Christmas prep until Thanksgiving is over, especially since we are hosting Thanksgiving, we want to enjoy the Holiday without skipping ahead too quickly! However, these arrived via the UPS truck a few days ago and I couldn't resist hanging Liam's stocking immediately. We don't have a mantel at this house, but this cute stocking holder from Ballard Designs will do quite nicely until we have a fireplace someday! Will's and Liam's have a few little "stuffers" but they are not quite full yet.

Tomorrow I hope to post my first tutorial of an applique shirt I am in the process of making for Liam, so be on the look out.

I am WOMAN, Ha!

I think ever since I went through 11 hours of drug-free childbirth, I can pretty much do anything. I had gone for a jog here or there since I had Liam, but am embarrassed to say I hadn't really pushed myself. Yesterday I decided I would, so I ran 3 and 1/4 miles and felt like I could do 3 more but came home to help Will with Liam. Tonight I ran 4 and felt like I could do 4 more. Saturday I am going to try to run 5, maybe 6. I'm excited!

Okay, on to the good stuff...

Liam playing in his room.

Liam and Jase and best buddies, Jase decided to put his little hand under Liam's, I had to take a picture!

Liam used to SCREAM in the car, he has finally learned if he is tired in his car seat he can shut his little eyes and go to sleep.

Liam is such a good helper!

Liam's First Time To Go Hiking

Today Will and I took the long drive to Natural Bridge, it was a beautiful day and we had such a wonderful time. The actual hike was a really good workout with an extra 20 pounds of love-bug strapped on, but Will and I took turns. We are the WORST about taking pictures, neither of us are very good at it and we don't have a very good camera so that pretty much amounts to all of our pictures being taken on our I-phones.

Happy Birthday Granddad!

My Dad turned 44 on the 2nd and we had a family dinner at our house last night to celebrate. Happy Birthday!