A Grinchy Christmas

After the first night of tree decorating, Sylvia insisted that everyone hold hands around the tree and sing the song from the end of the original cartoon Grinch movie.  Does anyone know the words?  Because she was not happy with our rendition - we're going to need to practice! 

ps   Check out our train here:  Christmas Train 

Lots of love, 

Keri

Oh Christmas Tree

I really thought it was important that we all go get our Christmas tree as a family.  I didn't want to exclude anyone.  I'm not sure if that was the very smartest idea, but we did end up with a beautiful tree.  We got everyone bundled up, trudged over to the tractor / wagon, rode out to the far end of the Christmas tree field, and set off to find the perfect tree.  I very much underestimated the difficulty of holding on to a heavily bundled, super wiggly baby J.  Stella was screaming from the time we got off the wagon.  REALLY screaming.  She wanted to be carried around, but I had Jeremy and John had a saw, and it was kind of a mess.  Sylvia was great until we didn't agree to chop down the tree she picked out in the first 2 seconds, so it was all kind of a loud, wiggling, crazy little mess.  Somehow we managed to look around through a few rows of trees, and Sylvia found new tree that she just loved.  It wasn't quite as tall as we had in mind, and I'm not sure if the wiggling and screaming influenced our enthusiasm, but we all decided WE LOVED IT!  "Let's get it and go!".  Haha.  But truly, Sylvie-girl picked out an absolutely perfect tree, and we have had fun putting on just a few decorations each night, starting with the lights, the angel, and lots and lots of sparkling, shiny red Christmas balls.

Lots of love, 

Keri

Hairy Angels?

This is an e-mail that I sent John the other day and just had to share.  These kids are soooo funny  :)

Sylvia: "Mom, can you turn on Christmas songs so we can sit in our chairs by the tree and enjoy Christmas?"


me: "ok, there you go!"


Sylvia: "Mom, what is THIS song?? Heck, the HAIRY angels sing??"


Me: "Hahahahaha"




Lots of love, 

Keri

Jeremy's Christmas Present

 Christmas came early for Jeremy Maxwell - Santa brought his first front tooth this morning!  He is 10.5 months old now.  Jeremy started clapping at 9 months and is very close to crawling at 10 months (although gets around be rocking, rolling and scooting).  He sleeps very well at night, usually from 8 to 7 or so, but fights off naps as much as he can.  He loves playing "singing / yelling" games with his sisters, being carried around on Mommy's hip, and getting scooped  up by Daddy (who he calls "Ah-Dah") when John gets home from work.  He is a super mellow, happy little guy who spends most of his time happily playing with his toys and watching the world from his little spot on the floor.  He has decided he absolutely hates being buckled into his high chair and car-seat.   He straightens his little body and screams like he is being pinched, but really, he is a mellow little man, I swear.  He is not a fan of any foods with textures yet.  He gags and then Sylvia gags, and it just isn't much fun.  So for now, he is sticking with his baby mush foods, and maybe that tooth will help with the big boy foods :)

Lots of love, 

Keri