Christmas Time

Of course these pictures are completely out of order, because that's how I roll.

Jack was cooking with his new play food (while sitting in his new rocking chair from G&G Bakken) when he decided it was time to eat. He yelled out to me "Mamma! Pray! Amen!"

Jack had to open his presents with his new wooden knife that came with his play food.

Jack got some new underwear from Aunties Carol and Becky. He immediately had to wear it.

Playing with stocking stuffers. Their favorites are these pathetic kazoos from the dollar store that don't even work.

Some Pre-Christmas shots...

Patrick dual-sipping

And reading books

And walking. Lots and lots of walking now. Crawling is for babies.

The boys got to open an early Christmas present from G&G Mertens - a nativity set. Patrick likes the box the best.

Ooh "Caymuls"!

As they always say... the box is the best part.

I must say... Christmas just gets more and more fun every year. Next year we will have a 3 yr old, almost 2 yr old and an infant. What fun will that be?!

Fashion sense

Jack pulled this look off all on his own. He got the boxers on the right way, but the boots are on the wrong feet. Better luck next time.

Here he is putting on his "shoe boots."

And Patrick still likes eating...

Chilly Days

Patrick is finding his love for all things wheels. Here he was crawling around pushing this ambulance going "brrrm brrrm."

Jack knows what's stylin'.

Pretending to sleep with Matthias.

The boys got some pre-Christmas presents from Aunties Carol and Becky ("Carl and Bucky".) Patrick really liked the wrapping paper.

Advent is here!

I rushed to finish this in time. Please don't zoom in on the binding - it certainly needs to be redone some other time of year. (Hah.) Today's activity was "Play with friends." And tonight Jack will discover a gold chocolate coin in the "1" pocket.