Getting into the Holiday Spirit!

Last weekend we really got in to the holiday spirit by walking the Trail of Lights at the Denver Botanical Garden and cutting down our Christmas tree in the Pike National Forest!  The walked the light trail in the evening so it was a bit chilly out (I know, I know, not as cold as MN or NY.... we didn't even get our first dusting of snow until yesterday!  We're in for a shock when we head to MN for Christmas!) so we made sure to bundle up and drink plenty of hot cocoa. :)  The lights were beautiful!  Here are a few pics from our walk:

Our little snow baby all bundled up in his stroller.. :)

Stopping at the warming hut for a fam pic.

 

A few of our favorite trees...

Christmas tree cutting morning!  B was excited!  :)

 

On our way to find a tree... which Charlie Brown tree should we pick?!

Cool rocks we saw on our hike.  Can you spot Matt and Bodee?

 

Spotting the perfect tree!  This may have been a reenactment...

Another reenactment - I couldn't get my camera out fast enough the first time.  :) Cutting down the tree!

 

The finished product!  We love our little tree!

Standing

When Bodee's not crawling he's trying to stand.  He's one active little guy!  In fact, I wouldn't mind if he took an extra nap here or there so I could cross a few more things off of my 'to do' list.  ;)  The 'to do' list can wait though - I'd much rather be hanging with B!  He cracks me up!  Here's a fun video of him last night showing off his new talent of standing (and being a chatter box):

JSCE Christmas Party

Matt's work Christmas party - always a riot!  This year we enjoyed dinner and drinks at Chop House followed by busting a move on the dance floor at Jet.  A great night was had by all!!

Traditional Car Bombs.  No Christmas party would be complete without.

Jansen Strawn!

 With Spouses

Bodee is Crawling!!!

We are such excited parents as our little babe has conquered another milestone - crawling!!  I know, I know, it'll only make our life more challenging as he'll constantly be on the move, but it's so exciting to see him succeed at something he's worked so hard on for so long!  Go B!!

As I mentioned in a previous post, B has been crawling backwards for awhile.  Here's a fun video of that...

And, drum roll please.... here is a video of him crawling FORWARD for the first time (yes, the first time.  I can't believe I caught it on video)!  Go, Bodee, go!!