So sad...

This woman has lost everything this Christmas, it is so sad. I said I would post to spread word for help. If you just forward the information on, it's helping.

http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20091218/NEWS01/912180309/Shop-seeks-help-for-family

http://kristiesnotes.blogspot.com/2009/12/please-help-if-you-can.html

I am so grateful for everything in my life. Despite the tough year that we've had and come through, nothing compares to this. I have a wonderful husband, a healthy amazing son, a roof over our head, good jobs and a great group of family and friends, I feel very blessed.

Ready?

Is everyone ready for Christmas?

I think we are. Christopher loves the "trees, lights!!" plus of course the "duck, dog and socks!" Gifts are under the tree, stockings are hung, lights are hung....

ps... I have photos burning a small hole in my computer. We got a surprise Sunday that I'm going to share.

Video

My son...

Wordless Photo

Reading...

The love of books. It's something that we all hope our kids will develop. Junior has developed a love of books already. Or "bak" as he'd say. He loves his books, the different books. He has favorites, and so far none he doesn't like.



Soon he won't need us for nap time. I mean look at him!





And the video...

Christopher Update

Update on Christopher:

His vocabulary now includes:


Mama
Dad
Dag (Dog)
Cat
Hose (Horse without the r)
Lights
Tee (Tree)
Santa (more like Santa without the first a)
That
This
Look
Sock
Buubuu (Bottle)
Bak (Book)

And more I'm sure that we haven't caught on to. This is what happens when his vocabulary increases during Christmas. I think he about spazzed when we got to Grandma and Grandpas with all the decorations. All Christopher would say while pointing, "This? This? That? Look! That? That? Look!" We had to remove him to the kitchen.

Daddy taught Christopher how to give high fives. He loves it. Saturday he started clapping. Loves it too. So fun to watch. Walks around clapping. He clapped at the Forty-Niners a lot tonight! GO NINERS!

His croup is gone, but I guess according to the doctors at my office the cough can linger for a while. He's doing really well.

I think he's having a growth spurt in length. It's crazy how big he seems to be all of a sudden.

He walks very well. He can even get to a stand with out assistance, just sticks his little butt in the air and up he goes. Cute. He can catch himself much better while walking. This means he's trying to... run.. ugh. He gets going in a circle and watch out.

He mimicks like crazy. I was playing with him and put a toy on his head. He laughed, then walked around for 10 minutes holding it to the top of his head.

He has a toy cell phone. I'm not sure where he picked this up (insert sarcasam) but he will talk into it then put it to his ear (mimicking mommy or daddy). It's VERY cute.

He LOVES books. We can't go into his room with out hearing "Bak?" He knows where they are, he wants to read them, wants us to read them to him, and will whine if we don't. Nap times sometimes include us saying "No more books, it's nap time". Oh, and on that note, he knows "lay down". Pretty cute. (oh wait, I've said that before)

In summary, Christopher is fun, cute and VERY entertaining. I'll try to get more photos to go up soon.

What's red, green and striped all over?

Well this little guy of course!


I might be a bit biased, but is this not the cutest kid in the WORLD?


With his feet crossed... and holding onto the chair...


This little man is all ready for Christmas.

It's the Dickens!

Wow, I'm behind on posts... it's been busy.

Well, last week when David's parents were here, we had our annual Dicken's Christmas Party at my parents house. It was great to catch up with all the family and friends that were able to make it.

Junior ate dinner early so he'd be able to mingle.


While his grandma's fussed over him


The tree was beautiful


Decorations out...


and Bows hung...


Then we took some photos...

David and his mom and dad...


With the little man...


The three generations of Christopher's


And all of us...


Yeah, it's hard to get everyone looking at the camera at once with out this...

It's perfect except for the toddler that's moving at the speed of light in the middle.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

We have a tree!!!

David's parents arrived safe and sound yesterday. We are so excited to have them hear and to have them get to spend time with Junior. They haven't seen him since this time last year (except for webcam sessions) so a lot is different. We went out today to get our tree and had so much fun.


Christopher fell asleep on the way up so he was a bit groggy when we got there. But he perked up right away.

Our first stop was Rudolph!!

Rudolph was a perfect match to the new shoes Angela dropped off for him today.

Then on to the tree... wow... lots of trees...



More trees...


Trees... on and on and on and on...


lots of thought went into this tree...

Junior loved all the trees...

He was very serious about the whole thing...


He also wanted to touch them...


My two men....

Junior had fun with Grandma...



Look at this hot grandma!!!


While the guys thought more about which tree to take home...


I tried to get a "xmas photo" of Junior, but he was more interested in the rocks...


Grandma tried to get her face up there... and Junior just seems to be interested in the presents...


My little elf...


Again, trying to get a "xmas photo" and he just wants to show me the hay.


He and Grandma had a "moment"...


I think he's actually trying to take it all in..


Then we ended with a photo of us... I love this little man so much.

Photos of the chosen tree to come.... stay tuned.

No Photos

So... no photos today, but in an attempt to post more updates, it's going to happen. First, Christopher's grandparents from Michigan arrive tomorrow. We are so excited! It's thrown our whole house into a tizzy (which means Alexis pretty much). They are on their now annual trip out here and we couldn't be more excited.

We had so much fun last time they were out. David and his Dad went to get our tree...


But this year all of us (Junior included) will make the trek out to cut down a tree.

and we got to spend some great time with them...

The three Christophers.

And they were able to go to my parents Christmas party and see all the family.

I think they had fun.

And we get to do it all over again this year. But with this little guy...

instead...

ok, I lied... I figured out a way to get photos in this post. More to come I'm sure.