Daddy's Boy!

Thank you Uncle Jimmy! Yes, this will be put away for MANY years!
Checking out their boots!

Like Father, Like Son

Big Boy!

Camo from Daddy and first Cowboy boots

Christmas Day, 2008

Celebrating Elmo Slippers
Finally wearing my slippers at the end of the day!

At Gamma and Pop's

My new tricycle from Gamma and Pop

Playing with Sarah's toys

Opening my first pair of cowboy boots

Full of energy!

Family picture

Opening gifts from Santa

Presents from Santa

Discovering Santa gifts!

Christmas Eve, 2008

Putting cookies in the fireplace!

Leaving cookies and milk for Santa- and sampling!

Opening one special present

Presents with Maggie

Weekend of Christmas fun!

Watching for Fire Trucks at the Chelsea Christmas Parade
Waiting with Sarah for the parade to start

Sharing kisses!

With Uncle Ted, Sarah, Patrick and Patrick's friend

Putting Baby "Jesse" Jesus back in my calendar. He is my favorite besides the animals!

Busted stealing Baby Jesus!

Good Times

With Daddy at Zoolight Safari
With Thomas at Zoolight Safari

With Santa- this is as close as I'll get!

Helping Mommy wrap presents

St. Nicholas left me a dump truck in my shoe!

No more baths with Daddy- I won't let him in!

Tree!!! Daddy was sad that it was so small! Next year he can be Clark Griswold!

Playing piano with Abby and Sarah!

What a busy few weeks! Holidays are definitely a time for friends and family! Here are a few photos from various events-including Zoolight Safari, hanging out with cousins, waking up after St. Nick visited, first real solo bath (Daddy has been kicked out), waking up to find Christmas tree, and helping wrap presents! Busy, busy, busy!

Ready for the Holidays

Tucker, 17 months

Our Christmas card photo

Love this one!

We are getting ready for the holiday season around our house. Tucker is very excited about Christmas- or should we say things associated with Christmas.. lights, trees, Santa, reindeer, candy, cookies! He absolutely loves lights! He loves it when we turn on the Christmas tree lights. We keep them on all day. When Daddy gets home, he plugs in the outside lights with Tucker. Tucker knows this will happen when Daddy gets home! It is a big deal! "LIGHTS" is often whispered with excitement throughout the day. We can't wait for his reaction to Zoolight Safari.

Tucker also enjoys Ho Ho or Santa. We went for our first visit yesterday. Daddy had the camera ready and the entire time we stood in line, Tucker kept repeating "Santa." But as soon as we approached, Tucker was not liking Santa. He wouldn't let go of Mommy and at one point ended up in between Santa's legs because he wasn't going to sit! Even with Santa offering a candy cane, Tucker would have nothing to do with Santa. Of course afterwards, he kept calling Santa and was even looking for the candy Santa offered. We figure we'll attempt a couple of more times to see if he'll try again.

We are also keeping an Advent wreath and calendar here at the house. Each night we do a reading and light the candles on the wreath with dinner. Tucker absolutely loves this because of the candles. He is very fascinated and keeps saying over and over again- candle! candle! candle! Tucker has the calendar hanging on his bedroom door. Each day he adds a figure to the nativity scene. So far we have only added all the animals and stars-since those are his favorite. Some how a sheep and camel seem to be where Mary and Joseph belong. Looks like Mommy might have to do some rearranging!

With all this fun and still many more days until Christmas, who knows what will happen next! It is definitely true how Christmas through the eyes of a child is the best way to experience the holiday season!