Christmas party

Brian's preschool had a little Christmas party that Eli and I were able to attend. The boys did a craft...


OK, Brian did a craft and Eli banged on the table with markers. It looks like he's crafting though, doesn't it?


There were some babies there and Brian was fascinated.


We decorated and ate some cookies and then school was out for the holidays!


We had a great Christmas and hope you did too!
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A few videos from Christmas morning

The first gift... this is what santa brought the boys. Can you feel the love?

Next Brian opens Alphie, a robot toy from Auntie Denise and Uncle Tim:

Most of the other videos were not that remarkable. Unfortunately, the flip went kaput (memory full) almost immediately (we should have checked that last night!). The camera went at the end of this video, so you miss Brian's excited reaction but I assure you it was there. He saw Thomas and got very excited; we built the Misty Mountain railway right away.

Christmas morning 2

Alphie is apparently a retro toy that both Uncle Tim and Aunt Denise had as children, now the tradition carries on

It's a "Car and Horse Box." The Range Rover towing the horse box is right-hand drive, so it appears to be a toy that was destined for Britain. Goodwill somehow ended up with the shipment.

Brian asked, "Did the kitchen fit down the chimney?" when we told him it was from Santa

Christmas morning

Eli trying out the shape sorter with Brian

Thomas' Misty Mountain and the 2010 Hess Truck

Eli getting in on the Hess Truck fun - he really likes to push the toy cars and trucks around

Big brother, little brother

Eli loves doing what Brian does. Let's hope he picks up more on the good habits... :o)

Sledding in the backyard

We've had quite a bit of snow lately.

Eli enjoyed being pulled in the sled by his big brother.

Chickadees at Mendon Ponds

In the winter, the chickadees will come and take seeds from our hands. Brian was very good at holding still so the birds would come.

Eli watched quietly as the birds came and went.

Hopefully we'll be able to do it again soon!