It's Officially the Holiday Season

I am usually not one to fuss over a tree, we could put it up Christmas eve and I would be happy.  But for some reason this year, I have been in the holiday spirit sooner.  Maybe it's the welcoming of Jackson, maybe it's the not wanting to give up traditions we have started with Graison & Baylee.  I'm not sure, but I have loved going and looking at Christmas lights and decorations.

Dr. Seuss....we know how much i love him!!

The hospital here, where I had Jackson, does a yearly Festival of Trees.  Different organizations or businesses decorate a tree that is auctioned off and the money goes to different places in the hospital such as the cancer center and the children's ward.   (You may remember that last year my bank decorated a tree and WON 1st place in our division).  So, this is where we started off our holiday season.  By going to see the hundreds of decorated trees.

LOVED how different this tree was!

We rarely have pics of the 2 of us!

   

My still #1....can't believe how time has flown by with Graison

My #1 girl....she amazes me daily at how much she is growing  up!

Jackson....still waiting for someone to come pick up their little one!

Love this one.....

Introducing Jackson Beale....

For the first time in 13 years, there is a new baby in the Calbert house.  I still sometimes look at him and wonder where/why/who this little guy belongs to!

We welcomed Jackson on  November 3 at 9:52pm.  He weighed in at 7lb 9oz and 20 inches.  He wins the award for our smallest baby (yes, Baylee was even bigger).  At 2 weeks early, we were ready for him to get here.

I look back on our whole situation, with the surprise and all, and I sometimes feel so overwhelemed with the whole thing.  I look at Jackson and know without a doubt that he is supposed to be here with us, and a member of our nutty family.

Graison won't admit it, but he loves being with Jackson

Baylee LOVES holding Jackson.  She is loving being a big sis!

Max hates that he is not Scott's center of attention anymore.  

Arrived at the hospital a family of four.....left as a family if 5!!