Christmas Part 2

So many photos taken, so few work out...

Cookie decorating....Mmmmm

Who made the baby wear a Santa hat?

I don't expect the kids to look at me, but come on Clauses!

At least Comet behaved

There were also carolers, a puppet show, petting zoo, horse rides, and crafts which we did, and tree lighting and a movie we didn't stay for. The next morning, we finally got our tree up and decorated. Good times.

Playing with this guy is the reason I burned our last tray of Christmas cookies.

He will not play with any of his rattles or teethers, but if he sees a book or his socks, he will mouth the hell out of those things. He loves to eat paper, sheesh. 

Christmas, part 1

We are finally in the spirit of Christmas after Thanksgiving was so early, but since then it's been go go go. We have been opening our chocolate advent calendar, putting our felt ornaments up and doing our book advent calendar, so Bobby is always asking if it's the next day yet. He is a trip and loves LOVES seeing all the lights and inflatables on house and around town.

One book per day

We went on a Santa cruise, because, why not! It was 30-40 minutes and didn't leave the harbor, but we talked to Santa early and got to enjoy the boat ride.

Then there were tree lightings in the two adjacent towns and our block party.  It was such a gorgeous morning, but ended up drizzly by party time, but didn't phase anyone.  There was a huge bounce house, a lot of potluck dishes and tons of kids, the same 4 three year old boys we went trick or treating with. And Santa even came after his surfer fire fighter day job was over.

Next up more festival/tree lightings and the boat parade.  And the ice castle on the Queen Mary (Carolyn, you should come to that) Ho Ho Ho!

Poor Jack

Consider this his baby book, because that sure isn't getting done.

And I don't know if it's pre-teeting, normal sensory baby desire, or actual interest in food, but he puts everything in his mouth, (duh, like every baby) but he is really grabby at my food. So I give him food and he gums it, but how do i get him to swallow some?