Santa is Scary

So, we have a real Santa living next door - or at least he plays a good one on TV. Each year on Christmas Eve, Todd (the neighbor) dresses up in his Santa outfit and role plays for the kids in the neighborhood and this year was no different. It was Christmas Eve and Papa Gelles, Aunt Jeanette, Uncle Billy, BJ, Gamma, and Uncle Nathan were over for dinner. We had just finished and Papa Gelles was leaving out the garage when the doorbell rang - it was Santa. Alexandra was so excited - she almost could not stand it. She told Santa to hold on and ran outside to get Papa Gelles. Anthony, the baby who normally goes to anyone, was terrified of the man in the red suit. We got our picture taken and made sure Santa new everything on the wish list.

Another Minkie Survives!

Christmas was very interesting this year. Alexandra is finally old enough to "get it". She promised to give up her "minkies" (pacifiers). The deal was to leave them for Santa and he would give her a present for each one. It was time to go to bed and she put all three in her stocking. After about an hour of crying, we caved! We got her favorite out of the stocking and she kept it. After that, she fell right asleep. So it might cost us braces down the road, but I think that is a small price to pay for peace and quiet at night!

Who is he talking to?

So, Anthony started talking a few months ago and as predicted, his first word was Dada. At first, it was totally random, but now he really associates the person with the word. Not too long ago, he started saying NaNa when he got really upset or tired. At first, I thought it was a mistake, but after some time, I realized he was calling me NaNa. He must be confused right? I mean that is what most people would call their grandmother. I guess I am going to have to start teaching him what respect means.

The Perfect Tree

Typically we wait until mid December to pick out a Christmas Tree but this year, since we were in town, we went earlier. It was beautiful out and we decided to stop and pick out a tree after a day of running around. As typical, Anthony had fallen asleep in the car seat but we were sure he would wake up for the big event. Picking out a tree is a big event in the Adams' Household - so he was not going to miss it right? Wrong - he slept through the whole thing. We did snap a quick picture of him next to a random tree, just for the memory of it all.

Look Out Punky Brewster

I have been waiting for the day this starts happening, Alexandra is started to dress herself. Typically, she is really good. I am not one of those moms that has to have everything match, so Alexandra dressing herself is not a problem. She has her favorite shoes "sprinkle shoes" that she typically wears each day. We have had an usually cold few days, so Alexandra was going through her drawers and found some "prize possessions" to assemble for her school outfit. She asked me "how do I look" - which she asks everyday. I told her beautiful, that I love her outfit. Then she asked me "do you know why Flounder is my sleepy time friend?" I thought long and hard, but could not really come up with the answer so I asked her if she was pretending to be Ariel today. I really did not get it until I heard her response. "No silly mommy - we all have strips!" Not sure if you notice, there is a theme to her madness - everything has strips.

Halloween 2009

This year we went to Aunt Jeanette's house for trick or treating. Alexandra dressed up at school as Super Girl and Anthony was superman!

It's About Time

I have been getting the evil eye from Anthony for weeks now when I eat something. Lately, he has started screaming and hitting things to get my attention. You see the problem is, Alexandra and Anthony are almost three years apart, so I can not remember when I started food. Since he is six months old now, I thought I would give it a try! First on the menu - sweat potatoes. Let me tell you - he loved it! Either Alexandra was a lot younger, or Anthony really has a handle on this eating thing. I do not think he wasted a single drop.