Look, we decorated! When I was single, I'd decorate on Halloween. Now I'm too busy to start that early, but if I could, I would. Christmas is the ONLY reason I like winter. This year Matt braved the heights (before it snowed!) and put the lights up across the entire front of the house. Maybe next year he'll light the dormers, too!
Even though we keep it out all year long, we spruced up the nativity scene, too. (i.e. I dusted it.)
I found a good deal on wall scripture, and Matt and I put up a couple in the living room.
Lilly and Judah LOVED "helping" us put up the tree and decorate. In fact, Judah liked it so much, that he helps us relive the excitement daily by taking the ornaments off the tree and giving them to Lilly to put them back up. Good times.
Lilly loves watching her reflection in the TV when she dances, so we got her a mirror.
This is Lilly worshipping.
More goofiness...
The downstairs after (most of) the decorating...
Jessie (& BJ) FINALLY had her baby, a boy named Canaan!!! I visited Jess the week before he was born...and missed his arrival by just a couple days. We'll be visiting them at the end of the month, and I can't wait to give that little guy a squeeze! Here's the very pregnant Jessie...days away from motherhood!
Even though we keep it out all year long, we spruced up the nativity scene, too. (i.e. I dusted it.)
Luke says hi. I got to photograph him when he was just a few days old. He is so sweet. I love him! Ann had great ideas for his session. Here are a few (a lot) of my favorites:
I love newborn sessions, where I get to capture the fingers & toes. Someone on FB commented that he looked like he was playing air guitar in this one. I think they are right.
I think he looks a lot like Ann when he cries!
Diaper changes are fun...
Practicing his "Kate" face (nearly every picture of me since high school features my tongue).
Love!
Do you think he was getting sick of me? I think this was his subtle hint that he was done with the session...
