Week 157: November 30 - December 6

Christmastime is here!

Getting a boost from Daddy to finish the tippy top of the tree

Watching big brother Christmas-tize the house

Headed out to Felix's Birthday party

Leaf fight with Mabel

Dining with the Birthday boy - happy birthday, Felix!

An early morning with Daddy

More Birthday prizes for the birthday boy!

Spending a great birthday morning at Monkey's treehouse

This place is great...we've gotta come back here!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Baxter - the big day is FINALLY here!

Playing a new "Germ Monster" game

Benny's 4 month appointment:

Weight: 15 lbs 5 oz  41%

Height:  25 1/8 inches  40%

Growing like a weed!

Baxter at 4 months:

Weight:  16 lbs 13oz  75%

Height:  26 inches  75%

Lunch at a new taco restaurant in the neighborhood...yum!

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Practicing to be a puzzle pro like my big brother 

Finally, time for something besides milk - give me some oatmeal!

I think more ended up everywhere except my belly

Posing for Christmas cards....

Check your mailboxes....

These little elves with be wishing you a Merry Christmas soon!

A little star on the tippy top of the Daddy tree

Christmas shopping break

Telling Santa about the Fire Bike on my wish list

(Bennett had a major poo accident 2 minutes before this picture, which prevented him from meeting Santa...maybe next year)

Another shopping break at Old Navy

Week 156: November 23 - November 29

Superman at the pool

Aunt Buffy's cinnamon rolls are yummy!

fun at the park with mommy

Playing with a fellow Dusty Crophopper lover at the park

Mommy and the monkeys

Getting a closeup of the alligators with my new binoculars at  the NOLA zoo

Brave little boy...riding an alligator

Meeting Aunt Laura

Getting in a pre Thanksgiving feast nap with Grandpops

Happy Thanksgiving

Making chalk turkeys at the park with some new friends

Helping Aunt Laura make spinach souffle

Yay! Appetizer break

And back to work with Uncle Sean

Working up an appetite before the big meal

Finally...time to eat!  Love the mashed potatoes

Beignets for breakfast

Storyville at City Park is AWESOME!

Daddy and his pup

A family pic at a French Quarter bar

Playing some tunes for the family

Celebrating our birthday boy before heading out for the long drive home

But not before getting some gifts to play with on the drive...thanks Aunt Laura & Uncle Justin!

Week 155: November 16 - November 22

What a BIG week!

Enjoying a lazy Sunday

Creating another masterpiece 

Playtime on my playmate...my favorite place these days

The Freedman boys are not happy after a Brown's loss 

Professor Baxter at the Science Center

Turtle Time!

Watching big brother pet sharks at the aquarium

Showing little brother how to pet sharks 

and Geckos

Yay!  Grandma made it for our Thanksgiving feast at school

Someone looks happy after a turkey feast (and someone looks upset that he can't eat turkey yet)

Getting beautified for the big upcoming birthday party

Sharing a donut kiss with Grandma

No wonder why Daddy loves McDougals

Cuddle time with Grandma

Batman and Robin

(I think this 3 year old has finally outgrown his 12 month Batman pajamas...time for a new pair)

Showing Tate and Aunt Darcy a favorite park

Playing a quick game before lunch

What a lucky little guy to have Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Grandmas in town for birthday party weekend!

Opening family presents before the big party

Thanks, Tate!  I love the new John Deere tool belt 

Even though it's Baxter's big weekend, this guy is still getting lots of love from Aunt Darcy

Finally, it's party time!!!!  We are so thankful to all the friends and family that joined us for the big Gymnastics Party!

Happy (almost) 3rd Birthday, to our big boy!  We love you more than ever!