It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

.....everywhere you go! Christmas trees, lights, sleigh bells, ornaments, cookies, and even SNOW! It is all coming together this time of year to make our little man's first Christmas so special. We have officially decorated the house and are waiting to put the Christmas tree up until after Mama's birthday, per tradition.

Thursday night Daddy hung the lights on our tree outside. We took Barret out to see them and he didn't seem too interested. You know how he was completely in LOVE with the pumpkins and just couldn't seem to get enough of them?! Not so much with the Christmas lights, I think he was more confused than anything.

Last night we had our first 'official' snow and now the streets, trees, and cars are covered. It is beautiful! Daddy took Barret out this morning to buy a shovel and look for snow pants and boots for the little guy, but only came home with a shovel. Seems the rest of Bloomington got out before us to snatch them all up! Good thing we have boxes and boxes of clothes that people have so generously given us. So as we scrounged through them to look for that snowsuit Mama knew we had, we stumbled upon a pair of snow boots Mama forgot she bought at a garage sale. The snowsuit and boots are both a bit big!

Barret is very curious about the snow and loves to look out the window. I just know he is wondering what happened to all the colors outside...why is everything white?

And speaking of white, look what Mama and Daddy made while Barret took his nap this morning!
These are possibly one of Mama's all time favorite things to make. More Christmas cookies to come next weekend though, these were just a taste, something to tide me over until the real baking can begin!

According to the checkout lady at the store, we are supposed to get up to 8 inches of snow this weekend! How exciting :) And you know what? It's still snowing!

This afternoon we went on a little snow adventure! You better believe it! The snow was so deep and the air so cold we couldn't stay out too long, but Barret did an excellent job. All dressed in an outfit that's too big and boots three sizes too big made it very difficult for him to walk around in it, but he managed to get around anyway. He really seemed interested in the snow and still wasn't quite sure what to do with it or even why it was here. He spent most of the time just sitting in the snow and observing with that face that wasn't a smile and at the same time wasn't an upset or angry one either. I think of the dozens of pictures I took there were only two with real smiles. After a little while Barret got a bit used to the snow and the weird feeling of being uncomfortable and started to crawl around. I kept waiting for that face plant into the snow but it never happened, thank goodness.

Daddy shoveled a little while we were out and Barret just loved following him around. He was so funny just teetering and tottering all puffy like in his snowsuit and too big boots. Mama held his hand the whole time to make sure he didn't slip and fall.

Barret even got to make his first snow angel, which turned out absolutely perfect, if I might say.

Daddy even gave Barret his first taste of snow! He loved it, and couldn't stop eating. Such a funny little guy.

After about forty-five minutes in the snow we came in to get snuggly and warm. Barret enjoyed his first hot cocoa experience thanks to Daddy. Needless to say there was no leaving that sippy cup behind, he gulped it down in minutes and was ready to dive into Mama's mug.

I loved his rosy cheeks and his cute little red button nose. He was the cutest little snowsuit monster I ever did see!

We spent the rest of the afternoon just playing around and enjoying the Christmas season. The room filled with Christmas music and we gazed out the windows at the huge snowflakes falling from the clouds.

The day ended with pipping hot grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken noodle soup. Then it was off to bed, where Barret snuggled up in his fuzzy jammies and elephant blanket and just looked so cuddly and cute in his crib.

Mama and Daddy ended the day enjoying the company of Paul and Yvonne, playing games and watching 'Elf'.

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

Enjoy your snowy day tomorrow! Grandma and Grandpa Boehm are coming down tomorrow to celebrate Mama's birthday!