H2Goo

Uncle Matt and Uncle Harry got our family some really cool gifts this year, as usual. We received several books with ideas, projects, and experiments for things to do, build, explore, etc. They also got us an ice cube tray that will make brain-shaped ice, which is right up our alley. The last present that we opened from them was something that I think only some uncles would get for their nephews! This is something that might just scare a parent off, but it was, as the package promised, mess-free and totally fun.

H2Goo! Turn your bath into blue goo! Jack wasn't overly thrilled with the experience as I suppose the texture is a little odd, but Alexander was totally into it.

Kai looked on with amusement,

decided to climb into HIS tub,

and was launched into flight.

Fun night! Thanks, bros!

Christmas!

We had another wonderful Christmas and this year was special since it was Kai's first Christmas. We spent the morning with just our little nuclear family, opening Santa gifts and playing with new toys. Alexander loves his new scooter! Jack's favorites were his new Yoshi and Princess Peach figurines and his Toy Story 3 Landfill set. Kai desperately just wanted to eat wrapping paper.


In the afternoon we were joined by my dad (PopPop), my aunt Eileen, and Justin's mom (Grandma), who were all very generous with us and the kids. I roasted a turkey for the first time in my life and I managed not to poison anyone (Alexander WAS a bit ill, but it was not turkey-related). Justin battled his new Rubik's Cube with fierce determination. It was a wonderful day and family and fun.

December 24

Christmas Eve! We're all in our underwear with presents... what could they be?

Pajamas from Mom and Dad!

Star Wars Legos for Alexander:

Super Mario Brothers (with Bowser!) for Jack and Christmas/monkey for Kai:

Now off to bed so that Santa can come!

My face!

I LOVE this. HILARIOUS. I was just looking at old photos that my dad had posted on Facebook when Alexander entered the room. He saw this (not too flattering) picture of me at around 10 or 11 years old and said, "Hey, that girl has my face!"

When I explained that this was a photo of me and that this was why people always said he looked like me, he finally understood (he would always say typical kid stuff like, "But Mommy is a girl and has long hair.") and said, "Oh yeah! We have the same face!"

Yum!

Kai says, "Thanks, Mom, for finally giving me some food I can sink my teeth into... I mean my gums."

Ritz crackers and bananas.

Mmmmm, that's the stuff.

Hangin' with the Claus's

Partied with Santa and Mrs. Claus today. Cookies, juice, reindeer games, crafts, sitting on the big guy's lap... Ya know, all the good stuff! :) This year Jack even talked to Santa instead of screaming or simply looking sullen. We love these yearly visits with Santa!

Quote of the day:

Alexander: Mommy, Santa sounds like Hagrid!

Weekends are the best!

Why are weekends the best? Because Daddy is here, of course!

So we can work with Daddy:

Take naps with Daddy:

Oh, no! The flash woke me up.

No pictures!

This weekend we also baked Christmas cookies! Of course the sugar cookies that we rolled, cut, and decorated were the most fun to make, but they're all fun to eat. :)

I also got a little creative with some pancakes. It's weird how much more of something kids will eat when it's shaped like something (not that I have trouble getting them to eat pancakes... just sayin')!

This baby is just too cute not to photograph relentlessly: