We celebrated Christmas with my parents last weekend. It was so good to have them here again. Thanks Mom and Dad for making the trek again!
Three generations of Jean's... Emma's middle name, Jean, has been passed down for four generations!
Mom and Dad got Samuel a bunch of fun costumes for imaginative play. My favorite...
Samuel also got to meet Santa at a local restaurant (and Mama and Papa didn't have to wait in the ridiculously long line at the mall :)). He really was oblivious to the whole Santa thing this year... he thinks Christmas is all about "Christmas trees," "lights on,
and "star on top."
Here's how we spent much of the weekend, thus the lack of pictures... Bud playing golf on the iPad, Mom and Dad watching Emma sleep and Samuel entertain (when they weren't cooking, cleaning, and serving us), and me resting.
We slept in ('till 10AM one day!!), went out to eat a few times and a light shopping trip, and Bud and I went on a date (car shopping, but still it was nice to be just the two of us since this process is pretty impossible with two kids). Mom and dad took care of everything else... including cleaning the whole house, doing laundry, and watching Samuel while we slept in. We really appreciate their help the last few weeks while adjusting to life with a new baby! Thanks Mom and Dad!
For some reason, he wanted to lay down in the snow...
His first hot chocolate... 
Buzz had to join us in opening presents...
Emma pretty much slept through the whole thing...
His stocking is as big as he is :)...
Emma sleeping part two...
Taking a break for some Egg Nog...
He's still not too sure about holding his sister...
Grandma and Grandpa Lutz were able to celebrate Christmas with us this year. Samuel's not going to know what to do with a quiet house this week! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for coming, celebrating with us, and helping us out! Again, we are so spoiled having family that is able and willing to come help us adjust to new baby. Grandma and Grandpa let us sleep in, helped in the kitchen, cleaned, and did our laundry. Thanks so much!
Opening his fire truck ornament... 
And, then loved snuggling with Papa...
He posed perfectly, then asked to see the pictures...
Then, some pictures of Emma alone... 
She pretty much slept through the many position changes...
Pointing to body parts... 
A kiss...
Heading home...
Right before he pushed her off his lap...
Gigi and Dodo were able to be here for her arrival and help out with Sam...
Samuel enjoyed my hospital food and the buttons on my bed...
This is what Sam thought about taking a picture with Emma... Even candy didn't make it better!
He liked it... :) 
And, finally, in his arms... Ahhh, success!
