tis the season...

the babies started off december right - with a visit to santa to make sure they were on track this christmas (please santa, no coal).  after a few tears of joy, or maybe disappointment, they gave santa their detailed christmas list, which included puffs, cheese cubes, tupperware, and balloons.  thank goodness, i think these are things santa can handle.

in other news, these babies can WALK!  well, they end up diving into our arms at some point but they're going for several steps on their own.  all our lives are about to change dramatically!

waiting patiently in line 

practicing his happy smile for santa

santa delivered the unfortunate news...livi is getting coal

jacks is not too sure about being alone on this creep's lap

matching stripes while looking for a christmas tree

if only they could have smiled like this on santa's lap

livi met another jackson at the park!

he was so excited that he got to sit in the dirt
instead of just putting his hands in it

standing and singing at library story time

i wonder if santa can fit this down the chimney

loving their tubby time

enjoying a rainy day at home

could she be any more precious?

captain jacks manning the wheel

celebrating their buddy's birthday

john's been teaching jacks about his first job as a
salesman in the women's shoe department at macy's

we've been finally working on the playroom downstairs

thank you, ikea - it was worth the trip!

first birthday gift for their 1st birthday...
thank you, auntie carla and uncle bob

post-nap trip to our fav pizzeria delfina on a rainy saturday afternoon

they LOVED their first pizza...
not going to lie, john and i were a little sad we now have to share 

my blue-eyed girl

big flirt
(where did his double chin go??)

he loves acting cool and sitting like a big boy on this step

visit from mackenzie and samantha...so frickin' cute!

bones and mickey

he always "reads" his books upside down

more birthday gifts - thanks baxter family!!