The latest...

Just a few stats on our growing boy: At Ezekiel's 4 month check-up, he weighed in at 16.4 lbs and just shy of 25". The doctor called him "husky". We can't get enough of his chubby cheeks and round belly. He looks pretty proud of himself, huh?




In other developments, our son is officially a thumb sucker. When he gets tired or hungry, in goes the thumb. We think it's adorable, of course, but we're also certain he will kick the habit by the time he's one. Here's to hoping!

A Merry Little Christmas

Christmas with a baby...what a joy! Even though Ezekiel is too little to understand anything about Christmas, he really seemed to enjoy himself (especially the unwrapping the presents part!). We spent the morning with just the 3 of us opening gifts at our house, and then headed over to my parents to be with them, my brother and his family, and my sister. The drive to my parents was a little emotional as I thought back to Christmas just 2 years ago. Kevan was in Iraq and the best gift I received was a phone call from him that day. As we drove yesterday with a car full of gifts, our crazy yellow lab, and our beautiful baby I was overwhelmed by the blessings in our lives. God is so good to us!


In his Christmas Eve outfit... how could you not kiss those cheeks?!


Christmas Eve dinner at our house - we had so much fun hosting!


Daddy opening his Christmas gift from Ezekiel


Loving that wrapping paper!


Kevan bought this Christmas outfit for Ezekiel - so cute!


We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

Great-Grandparents

Kevan and I are both blessed to have all of our grandparents still alive to enjoy their new great-grandson. This past weekend, Ezekiel and I spent the weekend with my mom visiting her parents in Santa Maria. What a special time we had sharing Ezekiel with his doting great-grandparents. They enjoyed him so much and I found myself tearing up several times at the sweet moments they shared together. We are looking forward to visitng great-grandpa and Avoa Burns in Arizona in January. I know they are anxious to meet their first great-grandson as well!


Loving on Grandma Cindy at AJ Spurs on our way up to Santa Maria


Hanging out with "the guys" at Grandpa's donut shop. Every morning my grandpa Norris meets his friends for coffee at this donut shop, and they sit around telling stories and making jabs at each other. I always loved tagging along with him as a kid and it was pretty surreal to bring my son along this time, too. Ezekiel got plenty of attention from the regulars! PS: Check out Santa Claus in the background. I'm telling you, this place is like a scene from a movie!




So much to learn from great-grandpa Norris...


My grandma Betsy and I gave Ezekiel a bath in the same sink I used to get my baths in as a baby. (Everything is sentimental when you visit your grandparents!)


Ezekiel loves his bath time!


This is one of my favorite pictures. We went to church with grandpa and grandma this morning, and grandpa was so excited to go get Ezekiel from the nursery after the service. He came walking down the stairs with the baby tight in his arms and proudly showed him to his friends saying "This is my great-grandson." It was such a sweet time.

Let the festivities begin!

I am sitting here sipping hot chocolate enjoying the scent of pine in my living room while my husband makes a 10:30 run to Wal-mart because he insists that our tree doesn't have enough lights. Ahhh... Christmas.


Picking out our tree earlier tonight


My two boys in beanies