Christmas 2013

Wow, this has been a fun couple of days.  Grandma Colleen and Papa Bud got here Monday evening.  Then, we had Tim and Annie, Mike and Kathleen, Tio and JQ, and Morgan over for Christmas Eve.  Lots of good food and you boys got spoiled with toys. You made Morgan's day by calling her "Organ" and chasing her around the house!

 Then, today, we got up and had a fun breakfast and opened more presents!

Christmas is so much better through your and your brother's eyes!!!!  Thank you!

Mission Mill Christmas Lights with Monica

Coffee Cake

Lately you've had this thing where you want to make a "coffee cake" but you are thinking it's cake with coffee in it.  Not sure where this is coming from.  I know you really enjoyed helping me make Aunt K's birthday cake so maybe that's it. 

But, this morning while I was working on cookies, you played with the water in the dirty dishes in the sink and told me you were making a "coffee cake" to take to your friends at preschool!  You are adorable you silly!!!!

Butt-Up

I received the following message and picture from Tio this afternoon:

"He is butt-up, wrapped in his blanket, on the coffee table.  No, I'm not tired.  No, I don't want to read in mama's bed."

You are too stinking cute my little boo!

And, then I got this message and picture:
"Lured Dylan to kitchen for cookie.  He is now sleeping with said cookie."

Aunt "Caffeine's" Birthday Cake

We made a birthday cake for Aunt "Caffeine" today.  You got to decorate it by putting little bees on it.  Fun was had by all!  After we had dinner with Aunt K and Uncle Mike, they helped you decorate our Christmas tree too.

The joy and excitement you experienced over making the cake was too much.  I adore your smile in the photo above!

It Snowed

You didn't get a change to play in the "Christmas snow" as you called it yesterday.  So, today I agreed to take you and Riley outside to see it.  You were so excited you put your socks on, correctly, all by yourself.  Guess you do well with the appropriate motivation ;)

You kept telling me you needed to shovel the entire alley so the cars could drive.  You also wanted to visit with Da and Gigi but they weren't home.  I finally convinced you it was cold and you agreed to come back in the house.

This evening we also went to the tree lighting at Willamette.  You were so tired when we got home that you literally walked in, grabbed your blankie, and passed out on the couch.  You had gotten really cold at the lighting and got upset that we had left blankie at home.  Needless to say, you were pretty thrilled to grab it as soon as you walked in.

Barbeque with Laurie Gordon

Tio, you, your brother, and I all braved the snow and ice to meet Laurie Gordon at a local hotel to have dinner and swim in the pool.  By donating to a local shelter or something like that, Laurie got the upgraded room with a big tub.  After we ate, you and Riley had a grand ole' time playing in the tub.  You and I did end up swimming and playing in the hot tub downstairs later.