Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree

It's our family tradition every year to find our Christmas tree and cut it down. It's something that we've always done, and the boys love finding the perfect tree. Of course, they wanted one taller than our ceilings, but I think we found a good compromise. 

We tried a new Christmas tree farm this year, and the boys loved riding on the hayride to go back to the trees!

here we go on our hunt!

B and Pops 

we found our tree!

obligatory family picture in front of our tree

Daddy started us off with the saw and made the first cuts 

F was next to cut!

S took his turn!

B finished out the boys

Momma took a turn,and then Daddy finished it off 

pretending to ride in the sleigh 

YaYa and Pops and all the grands 

Our tree is in the house and the boys enjoyed putting their ornaments on it. Unfortunately, I've had multiple strands of lights go out at different times, so that part is still a work in progress ha.

Beach Trip, Part 4

This is the end of all my beach pictures! We had such a great trip, and the boys were so sad to leave. 

YaYa and Pops and their grand boys 

Mama and my boys. See what I mean about having to just go tot wherever B is to get a picture?!

sleepy boy 

my family!

YaYa and Pops and all the grandbabies!

Beach Trip, Part 3

We love celebrating the Fourth of July at the beach! We grill out and we love to sit on the beach and watch fireworks. This year, poor B decided that he didn't like all the noise that came with the fireworks. I tried multiple times to take him outside, and he would just cry and say "side, side" (inside). He was pitiful! Daddy stayed outside with the big boys and then we switched so I got to see the fireworks, too. 

wearing an outfit I made for Fisher when he was this age. I need to get back into sewing...

B and Pops

F told me "I'm not smiling" because he wasn't happy about having to take a picture 

Happy Fourth from the Nelsons!

F loves babies! 

The boys spent a lot of time digging in the sand and finding shells!

enjoying a little hammock time 

monkeys!

Daddy has a picture like this with all three boys 

he wrote his name with the shovel 

more crab hunting!

Beach Trip, Part 2

More pictures from pur wonderful week at the beach!

donuts for breakfast one morning!

his little grin melts me

playing a little ball after eating breakfast 

the boys love their cousin Kyle!

my boys! Our pictures these days usually involve following B around and posing around him. 

my favorite family!

practicing his surfing 

what happens when you make him take a picture 

practicing our paddleboarding!

napping so hard on the beach 

I can't even...he was so worn out!

Beach Trip, Part 1

We just got back from our annual trip to the beach with my entire family, and it was a BLAST! We couldn't have asked for better weather, and the boys loved the water and sand, so we had a great time. The drive down wasn't the greatest, between crying and traffic, but we made it and it was well worth it! 

all loaded up and ready to go!

First day and these boys are ready to play!

He loved his ride

B loved the sand-I'm talking would lay in it and roll around!

Daddy and Sullivan 

Cohen and B playing 

I love this picture! S doing his Superman jump into the pool 

The boys got a little too much sun the first day. We were diligent with sunscreen, but not about wearing their hats. I felt so bad, but they didn't even complain, and the hats stayed on the rest of the week!

love these sweet boys of mine!

naps after swimming are the best 

crabbing! The boys found some great big ones this year 

making cookies with Aunt Jodie