Merry Christmas

Here's Tommy's picture with Santa. We went to the mall and used a "fast pass" so we wouldn't have to wait in line. This was our third attempt in the past week, we finally caved to the fast pass and it worked perfectly-cut at least 30 people. They were going to try to get a perfect smiling picture and I knew this was exactly what was going to happen, so we were in & out in less than 5 minutes with a priceless shot!

The boys on Christmas Eve.

Such a handsome little boy!

Tommy opening his one present on Christmas Eve, new pajamas of course!

Proud Dad after completing Tommy's train table/set.

Tommy playing with his favorite toy of Christmas morning-it's in his hand-the Elmo toothbrush!

Relaxing Christmas morning (and showing off his cheesy smile).

Laying and playing.

Michael opening his new iced coffee maker.

Tommy with his new bobblehead, Ellsbury, also holding Dad's mini Miller Lite mints.

My mom sent me an Euberskuberweiss, or something like that, so we made them Christmas morning.

I made the basic vanilla ones with strawberries and whip cream.

T approved!

Here's the video of when he first got up

Trying to get T into his stocking, took a while.

I've been trying to upload the video of when he first sees his train set, but of course it's not happening. Maybe I'll try later in the week. We've had a great weekend, relaxing and getting bits done. Oh, there aren't pictures past early morning because I dropped our camera and broke it...new one on the way with my mom who arrives tomorrow to help get ready for #2!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas tree hunting

Sunday we went to get our tree. We're not sure how many decorations we'll be putting on it, but were determined as always to find the perfect one. Tommy had other activities in mind...

the boys walking in (love these shots I get of them when they are stride for stride-so cute)!

T finding his first (of many) puddles...luckily he was wearing his new pair of leather shoes as opposed to all his others that are canvas.

He found one!

We found one on the other side (he doesn't know we didn't pick his, too busy puddle jumping-see video below). 

T going home in an old family tradition style- mine, I used to get so muddy every year, they made me ride in the back with the tree-T was soaked, so we stripped him.           

Here's what Tommy thinks finding the perfect tree is all about...

Ooops, been trying for 24 hrs to get video up, I give up for now...will try tomorrow!!

Basket Head & 4 wheelin

Tommy woke up this morning and about 10 minutes later we heard a pitter patter as he came running out of the office and through our house with this garbage basket on his head. Such a clever boy, we've never shown him this :)

Uncle Chadd and Aunt Jilly gave Tommy this battery operated 4 wheeler for his birthday. We finally felt he might be able to handle the power, so this is from the day after Thanksgiving-hardcore! I think he spent more time pushing it himself than sitting on it, but he loves it! Sooo cool!