Christmas Day-2008

Well the day finally came-Christmas!!! The boys were very excited, and Logan tracked Santa on the computer all evening long. Logan decorated a paper plate for the cookies for Santa, and sprinkled the reindeer food on the driveway. He was so exhausted, I didn't have to fight him to go to bed!

I got up early to get my shower and get ready, hoping I would be done before the kids got up, but Logan must have just been too excited. He came into the bathroom with me and told me he knew Santa had come because he saw some presents. I told him we had to wait until Alex woke up (and for Mommy to dry her hair!) He was very good and patient. Uncle Rick and Miss Laura came over and soon we were all ready to go downstairs. Logan was ripping through the presents, one after the other, while Alex decided that the first one he got was good enough and didn't want to open any more! He did eventually open them, with a little help from Logan.

Logan got-a motorcycle sled, remote control car, motorized CAT bulldozer, rocket fishing rod, robe, Webkinz clothes, Chia Pet, Hummer truck with bass boat and trailer, little tool set, games, and a new bike.

Alex got some tractors, remote control car, Webkinz, car carrier, Elmo live, playdoh set and his big tractor/front loader. That was the hit of the morning-even Logan loved it!

Then the adults opened our gift, I got a nice watch from Justin, and necklace from my parents, also some clothes and book. My parents loved their gifts-especially the brag book and Bed and Breakfast sign.

Then off to Aunt Carol's we went. It was craziness as usual, Alex was obsessed with Vinnie the bird, until it bit him and he yelled "no biting-Birdee"!!! Alex got a weed wacker, vacuum, tractor movies and ball.

Logan got a DS game, Pixos, Veggie Tales movies, and a Hess truck.

By the time we left, both boys were exhausted, as was I and we all came home and took a nap! I just loved seeing their eyes light up whenever they got a gift that they loved and wanted. It makes all the anticipation worthwhile. So now I just have to build another house for all the new toys!!

Christmas-Take 1!!!

Yesterday we had our Christmas with Justin's immediate family. We try to do this every year to break up all the chaos that comes with doing it all on Christmas day. The kids were all excited and couldn't wait to open their presents.

Logan got a Nintendo DS and some games for it. He also got the game-Guess Who? and an ornament.

Alex got a train table, with trains, dinosaur, and play mat for his room.

Next is Christmas day, over Justin's Aunt Carol's and of course Christmas morning at home. Then we have 2 other parties that weekend. I do love Christmas, but it can get so crazy!!!

Pee Pee Potty!!

I really have not done anything to help get Alex ready for potty training. I've put him on the potty a few times, and he will pretend to go and then wipe himself and flush the toilet. So I wasn't worried about it, the kid can barely talk and so for him to be able tell me he has to go would come later, I was sure.

Well last night, I was just finishing up the decorations on the Christmas tree when I saw Alex go into the bathroom. I figured he was up to no good, so I followed him in there. He had taken off his diaper, threw it in the trash and was sitting on the potty. Next thing I knoe he pees in the toilet and says-"Pee pee potty momma!" Logan came in and said "What a big boy Alex-you peed on the potty!!!" Then me and Logan started dancing around like idiots! But Alex was happy. So there you go-leave them alone long enough and they'll train themselves!!

OH Christmas tree!!!

Saturday we decided to go cut down our Christmas tree-or shall I say LOGAN decided to go cut down our Christmas tree. We went to the Christmas tree farm that we have gone to before, we also go there in the fall for pumpkins. Its a really nice place, with a little barn that has model train displays, a small petting zoo and a train ride through the farm.

Saturday was freezing! We had to get there by 4:00 in order to cut a tree down and of course we got there at 3:55! We quickly parked and ran towards the fields. I am usually the most anal person when it comes to picking out a tree. It has to be just right, no bare spots, no funky branches, certain height and width---but time would not allow me to be so picky. So we picked one out in about 3 minutes. I didn't care-I just wanted to be done! So we dragged this tree to pay for it and then bought tickets to ride the train. They were having a light display for the train to drive through. Now Alex has been all about the Christmas lights this year. All I hear him say when he sees lights are "Ohhhhhhh lights!" SO I figured he would love this. Well he wasn't feeling good earlier that day but after giving him 2 Tylenol (plus the 6 more he took himself-don't worry Poison Control said that was fine!!!), he seemed better. Well just as we were going down to get in line for the train-he falls flat out, and starts screaming. I couldn't see any visable signs of damage, and usually his cries are short lived. Oh no-not this time. He screamed and screamed, to the point that I just knew something had to be wrong with him. It was hard to tell because he was bundled up so much, but something was bothering him. He didn't want me to hold him, and he didn't want to be put down. People were looking at me like-"Crazy lady-get that screaming kid off this train!!" But I thought once he saw the lights, he would settle down. He did......for about 1 minute, then the screaming started again. Oh did I mention it was snowing pretty good at this point-and my butt cheeks were frozen???!! Anyway-once the train ride was over, I high tailed it to the car, holding him while climbing a hill the equivalent of Mt. Everest. I had a side cramp from hell by the time I reached the top and now not only was I numb from the cold-but I was partially deaf from the wailing coming from my child!! We loaded into the car and drove home, Alex kind of passed out in the back. As soon as we got home, I hurried him inside and stripped him down to see what I thought for sure had to be a cut, bruise, burn-something!! But there was NOTHING!! And then he starts laughing at me! Besides a very chapped face and neck-he was fine. So I think he was just cold, sick and miserable that night and thought I might like to join him as well!!

Anyway-we wound up getting a beautiful tree, and Logan had a blast, so that was good. Alex is still sick and now has eczema all over his face and neck. I think next year he'll wear a face mask and I'll load up on the Asprin!The boys looking at the trains

Logan and our neighbor Frankie who came along to help us!

Fun Tag!

Okay-so no one really tagged me, but I thought this was so cute, i wanted to join in!! Here are the rules-choose the 4th picture folder in your computer files, then choose the 4th picture and explain it. So here's mine:

What can I say-its the 2 loves of my life-I was spinning them around in my office chair last year and they were loving it!! I absolutely love how much they have fun together and can't wait to watch them grow together!