Christmas 2013

So it was Christmas again! Lots of food, family and fun. The kids this Christmas brought me a lot of joy. We got a huge 11 foot Christmas tree! It was huge and looked great in our big living room. From Santa Jacob got a new bike, Amelia got a kitten and so did Jack.
Christmas morning the boys were up normal time, both were excited to see what Santa brought them. Jacob really liked his bike but everything kinda got over shadowed by the kittens. Jack was very excited about his kitten, which he named Robin. As he clutched the kitten to his chest he declared, "This is the best Christmas ever. This is just what I wanted!" Jack named his kitten Robin saying it was his sidekick. We had to wake Amelia up to open presents. Once she saw the kitten she was wide awake. She also was very excited about getting one. Hers is named Princess. Luckily all the kids have been very gentle with the kitties so far.
Other notable Christmas presents this year are beanbag chairs from Umma and Uppa. Umma and Uppa also got Jack a new Leap Pad Ultra, which he kissed when he figured out what it was. They also got him a green light up sword. That present he little face lite up; he forgot to open any other present until we reminded him.

 

Umma had a photo booth for everyone to take pictures with this year.

 

 

 

 

Good vs Evil

The boys have hit the phase of "good guys beating bad guys." They like super heroes, fighting crime and are always on the look out for injustice. Jack especially is very aware of bad guys. I find that along with this phase comes weapons. Apparently you need lots of guns, knives, swords and throwing stars to defeat evil. Luckily they are sorta old enough now not to destroy stuff with the weapons or each other.

Jack

Its Christmas time here and that can bring out generosity in anyone, Jack included. Since we have put Christmas presents under our tree Jack has been "shopping" around the house wrapping up presents for people. He gave Jacob his new Robin car for Christmas. After we wrapped it he said, "He's going to be so excited!" in the cutest excited voice. Anything he can think of he wants to wrap up for someone. I think he has the giving spirit down.

Jack's wisdom

This last week Grampa Coleman died, passed away, expired... I think the kids witnessed their first vision of death, or at least closest  to it, walking into Grampa's house seeing him in his chair unconscious. I will be interested to see if they remember that when they get older.
Anyway though, although we didn't know if he was going to live or not that day Jack imparted wisdom that summed up the whole situation.
Jack: Mom I have good news and bad news.
Me: What's the bad news Jack?
Jack: That if Grampa dies we will all be sad and miss him.
Me: What's the good news?
Jack: That he will be in heaven with Jesus.

Amen to that!