Ricky's birthday and today, it feels like we've been celebrating for days.
We've been busy with our normal traditions of seeing Santa, making candy, shopping, decorating the house and playing Christmas music. I always enjoy the holidays. On Christmas eve we went through the playroom with Lincoln and asked him what toys we could give away to other kids who didn't have any toys. Surprisingly, we was willing to give away quite a few of his toys so we packed up a big box of them to donate. We go through the playroom several times a year and dejunk and pull things out to donate. We haven't really included Lincoln before but I think this makes for a good tradition. He knew Santa would bring him new toys and he was so concerned about the kids that wouldn't have toys. He has such a tender heart. I see lots of volunteer work in our future!
For the last month Lincoln has been saying he wants Santa to bring him a "bike with two wheels and a helmet." Luckily for him that's just what Santa brought. Logan would be happy with whatever but has enjoyed playing with a play kitchen when we go places that have one so that's what he got. Lincoln decided that since we don't have a chimney that Santa had to sneak into our house. We told him that we would leave the door open for him. Luckily they were both good enough for a visit from Santa! We had a wonderful morning opening presents, playing with toys and just hanging out together. It's not a white Christmas but it was a bit chilly this morning. Tonight is our first official family movie night and we will be watching "Up." None of us have seen it and Lincoln is excited to stay up late and eat popcorn and other goodies.
It has been nice to just celebrate Christmas with our little family and our little tree and to start or continue our little family traditions. At the same time, we miss our friends and family that are far away that we've had a tradition of seeing on Christmas. It's a time of year to be with friends and family and we look forward to the years ahead when we'll be able to see and enjoy more of them.
Christmas Morning before the boys came down stairs.
Logan opening his present from Grammy. This was the first Christmas for him that he could actually participate. Last year, he slept through it. This year he actually enjoyed opening presents. (mostly shredding the tissue paper.)
The kitchen was a hit! I think Logan is glad to have big toys that are his.
Who knows, maybe I will have a chef one day!
Lincoln got a new junior basketball for his new sports class he starts in a couple of weeks.
Lincoln was on his new bike first thing after we opened presents. He is quite good at it already and has asked us to take off the training wheels. There isn't much that he's afraid of.
This cute smiled turned into a sad frown after he had a little spill later that morning in the driveway. Luckily he got away with just a scrape on his knee. I got it all on video and now he likes to watch himself crash over and over. Thankfully he can laugh about it now - at the time it wasn't so funny to him.
Logan's a big boy now and likes to sit on the couch. He thought he was so sneaky because he took an ornament off of the tree.
This picture was taken after church on the 26th...the last day that Lincoln was in nursery. My baby is growing up to be a little boy and is going into primary.
Logan loves quick baths in the sink. As we were getting Logan ready for church I realized that he isn't going to fit in the sink for much longer. He too is growing up so quickly.
He is so precious and he's at a great age. He has just decided that he is going to walk. He's known how to walk for a while but he was choosing to crawl. Now, he chooses to walk and he walks everywhere! He has also become a lot more verbal. He copies what we say and makes up words to have conversations with us. He is becoming a toddler very quickly.
2 comments:
Eden???? It's me Courtney from way back in the day!!! Do you remember? I can't believe I found you!!! You seem to be doing well, beautiful family you have :)
Looks like you had a great Christmas. You are right- the boys are growing up so quickly, but they are so handsome! Love your little tree in the corner too.
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