Beginning of December

Building a Frosty of our own.

Boyd informed me he was stretching (must have just finished a run).

MU Running Reunion 2010. Boyd cooking with Grace.

Happy Birthday dear Boyd...

Playing with a few gifts.

His new seat of choice (tables?)

Santa and Elf

Boyd "helping" wrap presents.

Theme sweater.


"I so happy"

Bags of hand me downs= one great outfit chosen by Boyd. Potato head glasses worn to pretend to read with Great Grandpa Udovich.


Boyd created some game/routine with our dear friend Eliza.

Dinosaurs

with Daddy (plus the look on the kids face next to them is priceless)

Stamp face

Advent Calender

Reading The Night Before Christmas. Pointing out a possible Frosty in the back of the sleigh.

Pointing to his artwork on the floor

Playing Potato head from Toy Story 3 complete with tortilla and cucumber.

Busting a move.

The cheese face.

Making some calls.

What a December it has been. My lack of blogging should be proof that 1) we have been incredibly busy, and 2) we have taken so many pictures our computer no longer has memory. My apologies for those who have been checking for new blog posts. I will try to fill you in on our December happenings within the next few days. I am pretty sure Boyd will think of December as the party month for the rest of his life. The beginning of December brought Daddy and Me Digging for Dinosaur Day though our Parents as Teachers organization. Boyd's favorite activities were stamp painting on the wall and the obstacle course. Adam's favorite activity was stamping Boyd's head with a stamp that they proceeded to smear. Then there was the daily visit to the advent calendar from Grandma (a.k.a. MiMi) Ramsey. He loved to check the pockets. Fortunately we had a spot high enough that we could keep Boyd out of it. Boyd tried to be crafty with his chair and stools and stacking them and climbing, but the stool has since been hidden. He is a true do it himselfer now a days. There was also lots of prep work for Christmas. Boyd tried to decorate the floor with a festive pink one day, and with Adam traveling a lot for work, the two of us successfully set up our tree with lights and ornaments (a few ornaments we lucky enough to be chosen as toys for the season and have never made it to the tree). Then there was the Nutcracker (Boyd loves Nutcrackers and points them out whenever he sees them). Another great treat for the season has been the Salvation Army bell ringers. Boyd could hear them ringing from a mile away. We would add our money and listen to the bells while Boyd would eye the bells in hopes of playing. Most of the time the bell ringers would let Boyd have a turn. Boyd would play the bells and belt out "Jingle Bells". He is quite the singer these days with his Holiday favorites being Jingle Bells, Frosty the Snowman, and Oh Christmas tree. He has an ear for music and would have received an 'A' in my music survey class in college, he can pick out tunes like you wouldn't believe. Boyd also had many Birthdays to prepare for: MiMi's, then Dad's, then his own, and then Jesus' Birthday. He now recites his nighttime prayers and has most of the book "The Night Before Christmas" memorized. All season he would share glad tidings, "Merry Christmas, bye, bye." At night we have been recalling things we are thankful for and what he liked about his day, his answers are so sweet. He's also charmed us several times by announcing, "I so happy." On December 22 Boyd turned 2. I am in denial. He loved singing Happy Birthday (another favorite song) and wanted Adam to light the candles so he could sing and blow them out several times. He was possessive of his Lightning McQueen cake and wanted all the pieces to himself. He figured out what presents were and excitedly cheered, "Oh my!" as he opened them. He loved his "party day." The following day we hosted our annual MU Running Reunion and Boyd told his friend Grace, "Come in Grace, party day." Santa stopped in for a visit as well, complete with an elf helper and early Christmas present. Boyd was in awe and was pretty friendly with our guest from the North Pole. More to come but with all the partying I need to catch up on sleep too.