The Channel Family: Part 1: Happy ThanksBdayChristmaNewYear-A!!

I just get lost in the holidays...I really do! It is my absolute favorite time of year and yes, I am the first gal at Hobby Lobby picking up more decorations every year. The husby is wondering how many more color-coded, red and green plastic bins we will need by 2015 ;) Anywho, between moving into a new home, celebrating Daddy's Bday, hosting our 1st Annual Channel Family Holiday Party to benefit Toys 4 Tots (thanks to Steph and Ryan Pulliam for letting us steal your wonderful idea) and a really blessed Christmas and New Year...I just tried to soak in every moment and take mental pictures of my kids at this age...their reactions, sounds, emotions, excitement. If only I could bottle it up forever, it would make each day perfect. We were lucky enough to be referred to a wonderful photographer to capture my "growing-up-way-too fast" little ones, and with jaws dropped as we looked over the proofs, realized that Bella has officially met "kid" status. She has no resembalnce at all to that baby girl we have known for so long...she has grown to be an intelligent, kind-hearted, social butterfly who is the "girly" joy of our every day. On the other hand, the bittersweet realization that the little baby roll days of Brody are gone too...sniff sniff...my little man has grown to be a slim, athletic, adventurous, fearless, but just as sweet and snuggly as ever little "boy". I hope you have enjoyed the pictures of our adventures!! This fabulous blog post is going to be split into two because I have umpteen images from my phone that I have downloaded and are currently sorting. Bella has figured out how to use the camera on my phone so 80% of them are of the wall or tile...or verrry close self-portraits of Miss B ;)
Here's to a rock 'n' roll 2012 filled with blessings and smiles all year long!!