Christmas Eve traditions at the Rabe's!

Every year we open pajamas on Christmas Eve with my family- this year was so much fun because EVERYONE was able to come and was in town!  I have the best family- and we are growing in numbers!  In less than two years we've added two spouses and three grandkids!

Just the girls

All the grandkids!  Sophia & Graham, Mckell, Nolan & Luke

We also draw names every year so we exchanged those presents and opened our presents from my parents- they always spoil us rotten!  Thanks Mom and Dad!  We love and appreciate you!

Our present from Jake and Jill

Oh so cute...

Probably the cutest thing ever- daddy and Mckell taking a nap

Mckell's first Santa Clause encounter- She got to sit on Santa's lap at the Wilson's family Christmas party (Courtland's mom's side).  They hire a Santa to come every year and he pulls presents out of his sack for each of the kids- such a fun tradition!

Mckell's Blessing...finally

We finally were able to bless Mckell on December 20.  It was really last minute because our Cancun Trip dates were changed over and over but it turned out pretty well.  Courtland did an amazing job- I'm so blessed to have a worthy husband to bless our baby!

Courtland's brother Andrew

Courtland's mom Carol

Courtland's dad Riley

All of the girls: Gr. Grandma Critchlow, Carol, Natalie, Allison, Me & Mckell, Grandma Rabe, Jill, Taryn, Kendra, and Jan

Our happy little family of three... Courtland you ready for four yet???

All the guys who participated in the blessing.

so much love for our baby girl

The dress Mckell wore and her entire outfit was pretty special.  The dress was my mom's blessing dress that I also wore.  The booties were sewn by Mckell's gr. gr. gr. grandma and were worn by my mom and me.  And I made the bow on her head.  Thanks everyone for making it such a special day!

Christmas holidays

Is this a bad idea??

Most mommies probably wouldn't let their new little baby cuddle up with the dog but I just think it's so dang cute.  We were a little nervous to have a dog and a new baby, worried that lucy would jump on her or nip at her but it has been the opposite.  Lucy loves Mckell- as you can see in the pictures.  She snuggles right up to her, even lets Mckell sit and kick her over and over and doesn't even move.  

Kendra, Ben, Sophie, and Graham are in town for the holidays!

Ben & Kendra are home for the holidays and I was up at my parent's last week spending some time with them.

Graham and Mckell playing so nicely together- Graham's just 6 weeks older than Mckell, they're going to be the best of friends!

Sophie posing it up for the camara!

Sophie absolutely loves "Tortwin" as she calls him and made him her best friend- which included doing whatever she wanted him to do.  First she had him make her a snowman.

Then she had him read her stories...

And my personal favorite- she made him be her pet dog and put a leash on him dragging him around on all fours.  Best part of her puppy playtime was when she had him bark on command!

Our little peanut is 3 months old already!  Can you believe it!  She is growing and getting so big way too fast!  I just can't get over her cute little bum!  (Please excuse her nudity! haha)

And of course she's still loving her tongue!

Mckell's loving her tongue and making all sorts of noises!

Mckell loves playing with her tongue and has been cooing for awhile now.  It's so funny having cooing and cahing conversations with her- so much baby talk at our house.

We tried putting Mckell in her johnny jumper but she's too small still I'm thinking even though she was loving it (thanks Rachael for getting it for her).

Passed out after being dragged around on black friday- my favorite day of the year!

Jamie had her baby!

Brayden Dennis Stokes was born November 25th!

He was 6lbs 14oz and 19 inches long.

He is a super cute baby with long thick hair- so stinking cute and I'm SO jealous!  Mckell is slowly getting more hair.. very slowly.   Mom and baby are doing great!

Do you see all that gorgeous hair?!

Brayden weighed only one ounce less than Mckell when she was born.  Now Brayden 6 days old and Mckell 10 weeks old- can you believe the difference?  I didn't realize how big Mckell had gotten.  Everyone kept telling me how different she looked every time they saw her but I thought she looked the exact same.  Now seeing Brayden right next her I was shocked!  My baby is getting big so fast!

These are Jamie's 3 1/2 year old twins- they love their new baby brother.