Christmas Day...How it was spent...

And this is how our Christmas Day was spent....

What a great Christmas all around! Good friends, family and food (though I was SUPER lazy and didn't even make a nice Christmas dinner.), and no over spending. Perfect!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as well!

Christmas 2008!

Christmas morning...started a little earlier than we had hoped (why is it that we, adults, expect to be able to sleep in just a little on the morning after Santa comes? We should know better! ;))...but definitely worth it.

Because Santa brought Nathan a "mega gift", and set it up in the TV room, we decided to open all our wrapped gifts first and then let him see his "mega gift". Its a little backwards from "normal", but I think we are still trying to figure out what OUR "normal" is where Christmas is concerned (things change when you have family in and out, kids, traveling...etc). At this point in our kid(s) lives, they don't know the difference anyways :)

Nathan got quite a few gifts...some Curious George books, a Thomas toothbrush that plays the Thomas song for a good 4 minutes (to which Nathan said "Momma, does it ever turn off?"), some bathtub roller soap...and a BUZZ LIGHT YEAR!

Opening his Buzz Light Year.

"Come on Momma...just open it!"

"Ahhh, come ON Momma!" (still trying to get Buzz out of the package...they don't make those things easy!)

After Buzz was finally free from his packaging, and Jonathon and I had opened our gifts, we took Nathan into the TV room for his "mega gift".

And for the "Mega Gift"

A train table and train set! Just look at that face! Complete excitement, yet disbelief and questioning "is this ALL mine?"....

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve 2008! Let the fun begin!!! We all woke up to a wonderful breakfast from Nathan's Grand Dad and a visit from Gretchen. Nathan wasn't quite sure what all the hoopla was about (I don't think he fully grasped the meaning of Christmas, or Santa Clause. He just knew he got to open gifts...and lots of them). Regardless it was a pleasant morning.

Before noon, we headed to Nan and Paps' house for Christmas Eve dinner and more gifts:

One of Nathan's favorite toys was a large Thomas the Train carrying case, which Nan and Paps bought for him. He LOVED it!

Here he getting a little tired (no nap) but not wanting to give up playing. The floor is oh so comfy!

After a fun filled day at Nan and Paps' house, we came home and started the tradition of making sugar cookies for Santa! Nathan LOVED being able to cut out the cookies:

Making a snowman.

Daddy helping him roll the dough...

Cutting out a candy cane.

It was a great Christmas Eve. The cookies turned out great...Nathan was ready for bed and excited for Christmas Morning and SANTA!!!

Santa Through The Years

Last night we met up with the Freemans and took Nathan and Audrey to see Santa at The Mall. My...how things have changed. Lets recap:

Here is Nathan, back in 2006...his first Christmas, and his first Santa encounter. Completely oblivious...but darned cute!

And who can forget last year's debacle! I am still surprised Nathan actually sat on Santa's lap long enough to get a picture taken. Just looking his this picture, I can actually hear his cry of "Mommy...who the heck have you given me too???? DON'T LEAVE ME!!!"

And...now this year...awww, what a sweet little boy. He was a tiny bit apprehensive, but you could tell he was wanting to be brave. We made sure he saw other kids sitting on Santa's lap, so that he knew that it was okay. We prepped him to tell Santa what he wanted (a train, a Buzz Lightyear...and a Christmas Tree. We have a Christmas Tree, so I am not sure why he wants another...regardless. :)), and he did as he was told. We honestly, did try to get him to smile, but the mere sight of a camera and Nathan shuts down. He HATES to get his picture taken anymore (thanks to me, I am sure)...so this stoic face was the best we could do. :)


P.S. I am convinced this Santa has a twin. Doesn't it look like the exact same Santa in all three pictures? Though...they are each at different malls?

Picture of the Day

Holiday Dance

You really must watch the following video (thanks Erin for posting this on your site, and hopefully it is okay that I have copied and put it on mine)...Please pay special attention to the one, and only, child in all red running around and dancing as if he is part of the group. I give ya ONE guess as to who that is...

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And, the video cuts off before all the girls run out the door...with the Boy in Red following behind.

Again, you really HAD to be there to witness this...as the video does not do Nathan's performance justice. Lets just say, I pee'd my pants in laughter (umm, not kidding...).

Hiccups

Yesterday, I went and got Nathan up from his nap, and he had the hiccups:

Me: You have the hiccups! Where did you get the hiccups?
Nathan: The Grocery.

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The above account will REALLY be funny to my mother who often tells the story of when I got the chicken pox, and was asked where I had gotten the chicken pox from...my reply was (of course): K-Mart.

Introducing...

Now that we are approx. 6-8 weeks until delivery (good heavens I hope I am not overdue!)...I thought it would be a good time to introduce the Little Tyke to the world (from this point forward, he will be referred to as Little Tyke...because he has no name, and we are not even remotely close to deciding on one. Little Tyke sounds better than No Name Ice.).

I want to make sure the world (ahem, you dear reader) is clear as to why I have not talked too much about being pregnant, how I am feeling, or posted these pictures yet. I do not want you all to think that we are anything but super excited to add to our family. However, there is a difference between totally wanting another child (or children), and being faced with actually having to care for another child. As with anything, the reality is way more daunting than the dream, fantasy, and "want". SO, that being said, I think we all (and by "all", I am including YOU...dear reader) have been in a teeny tiny bit of denial (come on, admit it!). I know I was...up until a few weeks ago when tying my shoes no longer became an option. ;) NO MORE! With 6-8 weeks left...let us embrace the new Little Tyke. He is sooooo cute already! Don't ya think?

Just Relax...

Overheard this morning while getting into the car to go to Mommies Day Out ("School"):

Nathan:Momma, my cup, my cup....Momma, my cup....
(this is said as I am carrying him, two bags, his toast, two sippy cups...a popping belly...and one of the sippy cups fall to the ground)
Me: I know, Nathan, I see it buddy, I will get it...just a second...
Nathan: Momma, my cuppppppppppp...
Me: Natey, I will get it after I get you in the car. Just Relax...
Nathan: No, Momma, I don't wanna do that. I don't wanna relax...

(again, probably more funny in person)

I DO Like Green Eggs and Ham, Sam I Am...

Yesterday morning, I broke down and made Nathan some green eggs ("green eggs and ham", as you HAVE to call it for Nathan to be satisfied). He kept whining, again, that he wanted some...so I made him some. He LOVED them (not enough to want them this morning...but loved them nonetheless). Here are the results:

A satisfied little boy, I must say!

On the funnier side, after I made the eggs, I brought them into Jonathon to see...he was running on the treadmill, he took one look at the eggs and just about puked at the mere sight of them. Well, we know who WON'T be requesting green eggs and ham for breakfast! ;)