bye-bye christmas lights...

Asher loved the Christmas lights we put up this year... we were sad to say good-bye to them.

My new dark hair... still deciding... hmmmmm

Our happy happy boy...

Bath Time...

Our little boy LOVES the bath... as you can tell!

Tug of war is his favorite game to play with his daddy!

Pure happiness...

8 months old!

Our little man is getting so big!
He is now scooting all over the place, from room to room! He's not exactly crawling, just scooting on his belly. He has 7 teeth and weighs over 20 lbs.
What a cutie pie!

Video Monitor

I just think this is so freaking cute!
This is what I see each morning or at the end of his naps every day! Is he cute or what?
He has NO idea what he's looking at, he just likes the little light!

Madsen turns ONE!

Asher's cousin Madsen had a party for his 1st birthday...

... and Asher was so excited to celebrate!

The party theme was the Kansas City CHIEFS... his daddy's favorite football team!

It was great to see Anjanette and that Aunt Chris came from Portland for her grandson's first birthday!!

Kate was an adorable mommy... getting ready to have another little one in February! She still sported her CHIEFS shirt though for the party!

Adorable Carolyn with Papa Nick

My dad and his bean...

"Oh Poppy, you are so funny!"

Madsen wasn't so sure of what to do with the cake at first...

... but eventually he got the hang of it!

Asher took a good nap in Madsen's bed and then we got to play on the grass together!

Then it was time for presents!

Asher enjoyed some of Madsen's new toys too!
Happy 1st Birthday Maddy... we love you!

Stromback Family...

The Stromback family on Christmas Day...

It was sooooo wonderful to have Todd and Faith at home for Christmas and to get to spend some more time getting to know Faith. We had a really good time. I learned that Faith dominates at pretty much ANY card game! Go Faith!
The newlyweds seemed really happy together, making each other laugh all the time, and truly enjoying being together. It was so sweet.

Merry Christmas... from the Bean

Asher is loving Christmastime...

This picture is my favorite... I love the wonderment in his little face...

obviously still teething like mad... working on teeth 8 and 9!

He is just fascinated by the texture of the tree and now that he can move he scoots his way over to it any chance he gets! Oh Bean!

Merry Christmas everyone!