Ghosts of Christmas Card Pasts

Jake and I have never really sent out a typical Christmas card. In fact for the last two years we didn't send any out because we couldn't quite get my vision of our family sitting on a buffalo to work out. It would have been epic. Here's a look back at a few of our favorites.

Well this was normal, I suppose. Sweaty and un-showered for a few days always makes for a great photo op.

And then there was the Jane Fonda inspired workout Christmas card.

Had to follow up the next year with our fancy clothes..and add in our freaked out cat. Yes, let's throw him in the air! Good idea.

Back to backpacking. Three weeks in Canada going to the bathroom amongst the bears. Definitely Christmas card worthy. And please note how close to the edge I am...

Henry came along and we thought maybe we shouldn't throw him in the air. It was our first year in Wyoming so we had to wear cowboy hats. It was 7 degrees and Jake complained how cold he was.

This year,we did take a picture. Jake came up with it at all and it might just be my favorite one yet.

A mere 1,460 days

Somehow four years has passed since I had this man-child. He entered the world much smaller than anyone would have ever imagined and of course full of noise. He hasn't stopped making noise since, but he sure didn't stay small. I'm scared to measure how tall he is; he'll probably be taller than me by age 7 and that is quite a feat.

2 days old

Every chance I got in the last couple of months, I referred to Henry has my three year old. Partly because I liked seeing people's reactions to his age. Aside from his size, he has quite the vocabulary and has always seemed much older than he is. And partly because four just seems so much older. Three seems like a baby. Four might as well be graduating high school. That thought right there makes me sweat.

One year!

This man child of ours loves anything active. Dancing, basketball, hiking- it doesn't matter, if it involves moving his body he is all in! He spends his days playing cars, going on pretend picnics, building, and causing chaos. When asked what his favorite thing to do with daddy was, he responded with "pee together!" Ha, this kid keeps us on our toes.

Two years!

Henry has never met a stranger, and has most certainly has never met a family that he didn't try to claim as his own. Your grandma is his grandma and he would like very much to go on vacation with you too.

Three Years!

Henry James, you sure are loved! We hope you have a great birthday and enjoy those light up character shoes- your mama had to put her pride aside to buy those ugly things. ;)

4 years!