Deck the Halls

(with vomit, pink-eye, and strep throat)

Unfortunately, our Christmas was filled with illness this year. All of us got the stomach bug and then Daddy also got Strep Throat and I got pink-eye. Not exactly the presents I was looking forward to. Although we were all puny we still did our Christmas traditions (in moderation)

Molly and I had to make sure the reindeer were fed

Santa always makes one last trip up the street before he heads out so every year we go see him.

I know he's close so I go straight to bed after seeing him.

I had to say goodbye to my elf Albit. Santa picked him up and took him back home to the North Pole

Look at what Santa left for us!!!

I got a monkey jungle and Iron Man dress up.

Molly got Elmo and Elmo movies

Swords that go ching, ching

Molly loves her kitchen even though she isn't quite tall enough to reach it all.

I am Iron Man!

Molly got Minnie Mouse dress up.

Arrr me hearties

After naps we all felt like getting out so we fed the ducks,

They love to chase me

I can't believe Molly fed them by hand.

Even though we were all sick it was a good Christmas. For dinner we went to Furrs and enjoyed a light meal. I love all of my presents and so does Molly. Thanks Santa!!

It Broke

The darnest thing happened this week. I came home from Nana and Papa's to find out that my paci broke. What's up with that? I tried to give it a big suck and instead it shot across the living room floor. To Mommy's surprise when I figured out that it was broke I threw it on the floor and went about my merry way. I have asked a couple of times if it is still broke and the answer is always yes. Oh well, at least I still have my blankies.

I Want to Party All the Time....

This week Molly and I had our classroom Christmas parties. We had a book exchange and lots of goodies to eat. I loved my snowman cookie with black icing!! Mommy thought there was a going to be a heartwarming moment when Molly came to my party. Everyone in my class loves Molly and was so excited when she came in. I told everyone "Hey! Stay away from my baby sister.....she'll hit ya!" I was more concerned for my friends. That Molly has a strong right hook.

My friend Jason turned 5 this weekend and had his party at Chucky Cheese. Ashlynn and I had a blast playing games and eating pizza.

Thank You Gina!!

Mommy videoed me opening my Christmas present from Cousin Gina. I guess she knew what my reaction would be. I LOVE Iron Man!!!!!

More Christmas Fun

Mommy's choir sang at the Vintage Township Winter Wonderland. We saw Santa again and played at the park. It even snowed!!! I am learning at school and church that Christmas is baby Jesus' birthday. I got to play Joseph at church last week. That was a lot of fun. We also went to The Nutcracker. It was my third time to see it and I understood it more this time.

Molly is becoming your typical little sister. She wants all of the attention and all my toys. She also likes to hit me. I like to call her a little stinker.

I got to see The Nutcracker for the first time (well most of it). I loved the mouse king and all of the little mice. I kept saying "more mouse, more mouse" and then when he died I called out "uh, oh" quite loudly. Daddy finally took me out towards the end. It was really fun though.

Don't you like my pretty dress?

Snug as a bug in a rug!

In my defense of the "Little Sister" thing I'm just defending myself. He always grabs things out of my hands. Sometimes though it is fun to pick on Gage. I like to get a rise out of him!

Mommy keeps saying it's very weird that she can have a conversation with me. Check out the video of me showing off a few of my words. I love to talk!!!

Let the Holiday Festivities Begin

The weekend after Thanksgiving we put out all of our Christmas decorations. I got to put the Angel on top of the tree.

When Daddy isn't here me and Molly move into bed with Mommy

My class at school got to be on the news for all of the cans we collected for the Food Drive.

We even sang a song. I'm the letter A

One of Mommy's friends Martha couldn't pass the opportunity to buy these boots. The sure keep Molly's feet warm.

We met the Johnston's at the Carol of Lights. Me and Rileigh had a lot of fun running around in the dark.

Bright Light!

It was very, very cold!

The best view is from Daddy's shoulders

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving! We had a great week with cousins. Hailey and Sebastian were here for several days so we caught up on our playing.

Our turkey day started with a picnic breakfast
The kids were banished to the hallway this year

We're so full!

For dessert we made turkey cupcakes

My finished project

Molly had fun riding Aunt Mary

Are we silly or what.

Yep, boys will be boys.

We Can Hear the Bell!

Last night Molly, Sebastian and I went to the North Pole on a train. We picked up Santa and his elves. Santa gave us our first Christmas gift of the season, a bell. The story goes that if you can hear the bell you believe and boy did everyone on that train BELIEVE! We had cookies and hot cocoa. Yummy! After we picked up the elves they entertained us with songs, dances, jokes and even kisses. "Yuck!" I can't wait to go back to the North Pole next year.

Our Conductor

(Doesn't he look like Tom Hanks in the movie)
Group pic

Table 3

Table 4

He's punching our tickets

Sebastian got to be conductor too!

Here's Santa giving Sebastian his bell.

Molly was in awe and not scared at all

I especially love my bell but I did try to tell Santa that I really

want and Iron Man costume for Christmas

Santa with my family

Jingle Bells!!

Molly and Sebastian dancing

I got to dance with one of the cooks

We had a blast on the Polar Express!