So we got a sled and warm winter clothes for Christmas from Papa. And we tried them out the day after Christmas. We all had a great time. (I realize there a lot of videos, but they capture what our holiday was like, and it was hard to narrow it down, so there are like 7)
I'm sure the packaging won't get any easier to open as he grows older, but he was very patient as he waited for his dad to untangle his shiny new firetruck.
Brennan didn't really 'get' Christmas like I was hoping he would this year. He knew there were gifts and a Santa, but he didn't stick around very long with the gifts to open them, etc. This video was probably the best gift opening of the holiday by him. We are at Deb's house, my dads fiance. We had a wonderful meal (shrimp and eggrolls), then opened some gifts and played on the Wii.
Bowling in the afternoon on Christmas Eve has been a tradition in my family for as long as I can remember. Brennan enjoyed himself, and liked cheering for everyone- strike or gutter ball!
He doesn't eat many sweets. But here is what happened shortly after the one cookie. (sorry for the noise, but the circles were funny)
So we had the 6th largest storm in Green Bay history come through town on Tuesday and all of Wednesday, we got like 16". I like to thinken my YMCA as very similar to the postal service, we get through and our doors are always open. I can't say that I agree with the policy, but if they tell me I have to be there, I am. But.....I got a snow day yesterday! So Brennan and I played around the house for the day. We played in the basement, and made cookies and then he took a nice nap and I took care of presents and cards. We didn't play outside though, the snowpants and boots are xmas presents and they happen to be in Sheboygan. We'll get outside for the next blizzard.
I must say, it was a long day, I don't know if I was more exausted from him or the fact that I was on my feet all day. But I'm sure the snowdays will get better.
It's fun the give the little guy raspberries, and to hear him giggle. And one day, out of the blue he gave me one. Quick grab the camera....
He has got some fancy footwork. He likes to dance at the Kids Korner. They do some fun interactive songs, two of his favorites are Bear Hunt and Body Rock. I'm not real sure what they look like. I bring my camera with me each day, incase they flag in to watch one of them. But when you ask him what he did in Kids Korner, 'Bear Hunt' is the first thing he says, each day.
Here are a few videos to catch you up on us. I probably should not have shown him how these ornaments work, because now the tree is a very hands on tree. (I think he would have been in the tree anyways....but they were my favorite ornaments growing up, so why not play with them).
