Luggage and Capes

Those two things go hand in hand, right?  The day before we were leaving to Utah we got our luggage out to get things packed up.  Adam found the little suitcase so much fun.  He would just grab it, look at me and say "Bye, see you!" over and over again.  Soon after he had his bath, he put on his Batman cape and then went right back to pulling around the suitcase.  He thought it was the best thing on the face of the planet...and I thought watching him was.  Win-win.

I am still loving how much he likes to wear his Batman cape.  He calls it his "go-go" because when he puts it on we run around the house yelling "go, go, go, go!"  My little nerd in the making.  I wouldn't have it any other way.

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Couch time

Adam has decided that his favorite way to sit on the couch is to remove the cushions.  He gathers his buddies and hangs out.  I can't wait until we start building forts.  He is going to love it.  Camp outs in the living room!

Still cute

Adam has been making the best faces lately.  It is hard to catch them on the camera, but here are a few I have been able to catch.  I love this kid.

First Washington Snow

It snowed the day after we opened presents.  David took Adam for a walk in it...the weird part was that is was pouring rain and there was still snow on the ground.  I was too cold to go outside, but I took a cute photo of their footprints in the snow/slush.  It was a beautiful morning and what made it even better was watching my two favorite humans play together in the snow.  I love them more than anything.

Our Christmas Morning

We decided to do our Christmas morning before we left to Utah.  If would be such a hassle to packed up all the gifts and such to take them just to bring them back home.  So, December 18th we acted as though it was Christmas morning.  We got up, I made hot chocolate and started a fire.  Adam still doesn't quite understand the whole thing yet.  David and I wanted to do gifts simple.  One from Santa and one from us.  There were also other gifts from family, too. David and I got each other small gifts to open in Utah, so we only had our new pajamas...but to be honest, I would be just fine never having a gift under the tree for me as long as I get to watch the joy on my child's face as he opens his.  I really like to keep the presents t minimum so we are able to teach Adam the true meaning of Christmas.  I hope that next year he will understand it more and we can so more giving as a family.  I love this time of year.

Until then, Adam is all about the presents.  We got him a train-track set and Santa got him a Learning Robot.  The gift he loved the most was a car track his grandma Janet got him.  Once he opened that, he wasn't too interested in the train track.  David and I looked at all the stuff he had and I said to David, "So, why don't we just wrap back up the train track and give it to him for his birthday?"  And yes, we did...we are awesome parents, right?  He'll get it in a few weeks.

This is how Adam says "please" in sign language.  "Please open it , Daddy!"

My Adam quickly figured out that a ball could roll down the track just as easy as a car.  That's my genius.

Merry Christmas, my sweet boy.  I can't wait until you are old enough to learn the real meaning of this holiday and the joy of giving...and next year we won't take away one of your Christmas presents to give back to you on your birthday.  You will be too smart for us to pull that off again...right?  Well, maybe we'll try it and see if you catch us...

Sometimes I feel as though I suck as a mom...

...but then other times I think I rock at it.  Today I rocked.  I rocked hard.  Don't be jealous.

That's right...don't forget to dust the Christmas tree.  Thanks, buddy.

Happy Birthday David!

David's birthday present from Adam and I was this shirt.  For those of you that know us, Tron is a big favorite for David.  This shirt is worn by Sam Flynn in a short on the DVD.  If you haven't seen it, you should.  We can't wait for the next movie.  I made David pose this way and he couldn't do it without laughing.  Yes, it was so I could make this very post.  I love him and how much he puts up with me.

On another note, David and Adam spent the morning just hanging out watching Toy Story 3.  I think David has seen it one too many times...but he is such a good Daddy and will do whatever Adam wants even though it was his birthday.  What a good man.  I got myself a keeper for sure.

Adam's Treats

We've been busy making treats and gifts for our friends and family around here during this Christmas season.  Today Adam dragged over his chair and decided to make something special.  It's pretty cute watching him imitate us.  Reminds me on how I need to watch all that I say and do around him to be the best example I can be.  I don't mind he picked this up...

Merry Christmas, Santa. Pound it.

Adam's Halo

Adam was playing a ring-toss game we got him and decided to wear one of the rings on his head.  It stayed on for a good half hour.  It's fall off and he'd put it right back on.  So cute.  He is an angel.  My little angel.

Janet's Gift

David's mom sent us a birthday present that is the most snugly blanket of all time.  I did open it before my birthday...sorry Janet...and once Adam woke up and got hold of it, well, he never let it go.  It's supposed to be for the couch, but now I don't know if Adam will claim it for his own.  We shall see.  But it is super cute to watch him love on it.  It is like he knows it came from Grandma Janet and that is why he loves it so much.

Batman, fireman, bunny?

After Halloween I went nuts on the sales for the Halloween costumes.  when we were shopping for Adam's costume this year, a lady was telling me how she buys up all the costumes after Halloween to use for her boys as dress up.  Good idea.  I never in my life would have thought of something like that on my own.  Thank you, anonymous lady.  You really made my little man happy.

Batman cape and mask: $3.00
Fireman hat: $.75
Watching Adam play with all his dress up clothes at once: Priceless

Okay, that was me being one of those people that overuse the Mastercard advertisement, but hey, it works.

The bunny ears were from Adam's first Easter.  They aren't anything new.

Tickling the ornaments

We tickle inanimate objects at our house.  How about you?  Adam still does it to this day...walks by and tickles one or two on his way to his room.

O, Christmas Tree...

Yes, we set our tree up before Thanksgiving and no, I don't feel one bit embarrassed that we did.  I love this season.  Adam really got into the tree...and still is.  He won't leave it alone no matter how many time-outs he gets for messing with it.  Good thing all the ornaments are plastic.

First things first.  Empty those ornaments...and then spin all of them at once.

 

Please take a moment to notice the amount of red and green balls on the tree.  

Please take another moment to see what our tree looks like today.  I used to put it back together every night.  Now, well, now...you can see what I do now.

Cooking

Adam LOVES to help me cook.  As soon as I turn on the lights in the kitchen, he is dragging a chair over to help me.  Even if it is just toast, he wants to help.  One day I came out from getting dressed to find him doing a bit of his own cooking with the snacks I had given him to eat and watch a show with.  Can it get any cuter?

What requires the inventiveness of this little man?  Pretzels and goldfish.

Time to scoop them out...

Now this.  Well, I don't know where he got this idea from.  I would never ever ever take a bite of any dough I happen to be making.  That would be unsanitary for the people I give treats to.  Rest assured...I do not do this.  He must get it from his dad.

First Black Eye

Adam got his first black eye and it was a serious one.  He and Daddy were playing and accidentally bonked heads.  David was fine since it was the back of his head.  Adam cried for a bit, but calmed down pretty fast and we didn't think it was a big deal.  It happened on Friday night after Thanksgiving.  No swelling, nothing.  We weren't even sure where the little guy got hit.  Then in the morning we woke up to this:

We figured he hit his eye.  Good guess, right?  Well, then later that day this:

Sunday, this:

He is such a tough kid.  He never acted like it bothered him.  He got a small fever that week, but nothing about his eye seemed to phase him.  Even though we as parents felt like the worst human beings on the face of the planet.  I still can't believe it.

Monday:

Tuesday:

This photo is here just because it is awesome.  As for how he is now, just a little bruising is left.  I am just so grateful there wasn't any more damage.  I still have a panic that he somehow is blind in that eye, but trust me when I say I constantly check his vision.  I am a paranoid freak.  Also, thank goodness I got a photo for our Christmas card the day before this happened.  Otherwise you all would not be getting one.  You are welcome.