North Pole Express

Last Saturday we took our little train enthusiast on a ride to the North Pole. Well, not the real North Pole, but a really neat one set up in a train shed. It was so cold out, but we definitely had a lot of fun. Jaxson loved it and was so excited to ride a train. 

We got to talk to Santa, make an ornament for our tree, have a family picture taken, and enjoyed cookies and hot cocoa. 

Patiently waiting for the train

Here it comes.

Jax has come so far in the last year. Last Christmas he wouldn't even stand next to Santa or talk to him. This year he was all about telling him he wanted "an orange bike and an orange wagon." We will have to wait and see! 

Giving our tickets to the conductor and he punched them just like on Dinosaur Train! 

4 months old

Ben is now 4 months old and the time has flown by! People probably get sick of hearing it, but he is such a good baby. He rarely cries and is always smiling and laughing. He brings so much joy to our lives. 

At his 4 month appointment he weighed in at 16 lbs and is 24 in long. He sleeps through the night most nights. He has started eating rice cereal and really seems to like it. He's rolling over, but not all the time. He will normally roll over and then once he's on his stomach get mad and start fussing. 

This is how I see Ben most often trying to roll or reaching for  toys! 

His smile melts me! 

He keeps finding his thumb and he'll start sucking on it, but isn't a complete thumb sucker yet. 

I saw this idea on Pinterest where you put your baby in their stocking for their 1st Christmas...well, I think it might be intended for a little younger baby. I do like how the pictures turned out and Ben is such a good sport and just smiles and laughs along.