Happy New Year!

We rang in the new year with our great friends, John and Suzie. They treated us to a wonderful evening. We played lots of Scrabble (yes, we are old now), ate delicious fondue, and shared many laughs. The perfect way to welcome in the next decade. Good friends and good times!f

Christmas #3 (The LAST one!)

Our third, and final, Christmas was spent with the Asiala clan. Thomas got to spend lots of time with his cousins and even rode his BRAND NEW bike quite a bit. We are home and unpacked and enjoying the quiet, de-Christmased house. Some highlights of the final hurrah:

Getting a little help learning how to play his new game from Laura, Josh, and Daddy.

Bummed out Laura, disappointed to be losing at Candy Land.

When the parents are away, the grandparents will play...

The day after Christmas is Andrae's (Alan's sister) birthday. We celebrate by going out to dinner with the whole family. This year Roger and Mona treated us to Logan's Steakhouse. It was delicious. Afterward, we ventured out the the Santa House. The Midland Santa House is amazing. It has even been featured on HGTV! Santa had already headed back to the North Pole, but it was fun just the same.

Sitting in Santa's sleigh with his cousins - Mike, Laura, Chris, and Josh.

Christmas #2

We had a wonderful Christmas. Thomas was surprised by all of his goodies on Christmas morning. He was thrilled that Santa brought him a bike and shovel- you know, big boy stuff. He tells everyone that asks, "Santa brought me a BRAND NEW bike." Hee, hee. He has riden his bike every day since Santa brought it. A little in the garage, some at Grandma Mona and Grandpa Rogers, and even a little on our snowy driveway. I think this bike will turn out to be one of Santa's smartest deliveries. Thomas loves to ride it and I'm sure that will only increase as the weather improves.

Helping Daddy!

Christmas Extravaganza #1

We spent the past weekend celebrating Christmas with my family. We had lots of fun and Thomas got spoiled, just like we should have expected. Grandpa Dale and Grandma Pam have an adorable new puppy, Koda, that Thomas loved on a bit.

They bought him these really cool blocks. He is having a fun time trying to build the tower with all the blocks. He hasn't been successful as of yet, but I'm sure he isn't done trying.

Thomas spent lots of time cutting, stamping, and gluing paper to stuff into an envelope for Uncle Mike. As you can see, Mike was SO surprised by his paper :)

Grammy made Thomas's day with this scooter. He had a blast riding it around her basement and slept really well that night. Now that we are home, he likes to ride it around the house. Oh my.

Posing in his new Christmas pajamas from Grammy.

Nino Grande

Thomas is one BIG boy! He had a well child appointment with his pediatrician today. At 3 years, 1 month, Thomas is weighing in at 40.1 lbs and is 41.25 inches tall. He is in the 96th and 97th percentiles for weight and height, respectively. Thomas is growing and developing faster than we could have ever imagined. Dr. Green was impressed that Thomas rides a bike, can write the first 3 letters of his name, and that he potty trained himself this past summer. We are super proud of our little man and can't wait to see what is in store next. Remember this nino pequeno (small boy)? Times sure have changed!

FIRST SNOW!

Thomas was REALLY excited to play in the snow today.

We spent a bit of time outside after nap.

Thank goodness his cast is off, or this would have been a production.

A little sledding in the yard!

He REALLY wanted to make a snowman, but the snow was too fluffy.
He settled for making snow angels instead.

Sticky Situation

Thomas is REALLY into Christmas this year. What a fun age. He has been helping me wrap presents lately. He cuts the paper and helps me with the tape dispenser. Well, this is so much for him that he decided to wrap up this (empty) box last night. He did all by himself. Can you tell?