The Holidays and Such (Dex's First Thanksgiving, Christmas and Marco Trip)

The 2012/2013 Holiday Season was our first with our two kiddos and it made for even more laughs, memories and fun (especially in our new house).  While we had Thanksgiving at Gaga and Bapa's, we were able to finally host a holiday dinner where everyone could sit together and we had plenty of space.  Even Rick and Kelly were able to join us this year. 

Continuing on with tradition, we headed south to Marco Island (Dex's first visit) and had a wonderful time.  The weather was amazing and the kids had the best time (in between doctor's visits and bad coughs).  Dex discoverd his love for water and Anna couldn't get enough of her "cousin time."  We were even able to relax a bit and enjoy each other and those beautiful, sun-soaked days. 

After ringing in the new year with my Billy, I have to say that we're honestly and genuinely excited for 2013.  It's going to be an amazing year of "new things" for us all.  We have Dex's first birthday, Anna's 5th birthday, a new home and community we're getting to know, new friends to spend time with and a new life in general that we're looking forward to jumping right into.  Here's to 2013 (who says 13 is unlucky)!!

 

Just cuz...My beautiful, cheerful and oh so active, baby boy, Dex.

The chunkiest Santa Claus EVER!

 

Our first Nutcracker ballet with Anna - love at first sight...I think we're just going to have to make this an annual thing

 

Anna's Christmas Show at St. Michael's (Preschool)...Such a proud parent moment.  My baby girl is getting so old

 

Dex's reading chair.  Too bad he's never been able sit still long enough to enjoy it. :)  My little Dex.

Cousin Love!

Anna's Christmas show in video...priceless!