Christmas was -hands down - the BEST day of Carter's life. He was so excited about his new toys, he loved unwrapping gifts (he helped everyone unwrap), he got to go to the airport to pick up Mama Helen and Daddy Phil (where he was allowed to run around the large hallways) he ate LOTS of really good food, and was generally the center of attention all day.
I'll try to post a video of his discovery of the gifts from Santa later this weekend. You can hear him saying "Whoa. Whoa. Whoa." as he walks into the room and sees what is waiting for him. Santa brought him some cardboard blocks a wooden tool set (one of a couple different one that he got for Christmas - he loves them all!) and a thing called the Learning Tower, which allows him to stand at counter height safely.
As for us, even though Thomas and I had agreed to get each other small, boring gifts, he surprised me with a new digital camera (sorely needed) and really beautiful, fun, sparkly, gold, wedge heels.
My parents were here until yesterday afternoon and we had a lovely time together. We don't have any New Year's plans - or any plans between now and then so we are going to enjoy some down time for a few days.
Here's the slide show for you!
6 comments:
Several of those pictures made me laugh out loud. I'm glad to see that distance has not lessened the mega crush I have on your son. :)
I would love to see the video of the discovery of the presents. My mom was telling a cute story about my brother this week that sounds similar. When he was 3 or 4, he came into the living room on Christmas morning, saw what Santa had left him, and said, with his little boy lisp, "Oh, sank you, Santa, sank you." So cute. :)
I must say, THANK YOU for posting these; I have been waiting very patiently, I must say.
I cannot, cannot believe what a BIG BOY he is now!!
p.s. and those stand-safely things are great--Little T just fell off the step-stool this morning, and it wasn't the first time he's done that...
And it was just as much fun and it appears! No wonder Elizabeth looks so pooped in the last picture. Great food, great fun, great company. Love.Mama H
This would also seem to be a good time to remind Rob of how he taped over Eleanor's first Christmas discovering-of-the-presents moment. Because what are blogs for, really?
OK. I think 3 comments on one post is excessive.
I'd like to second the great food, great fun, great company comment. This was a very special Christmas at your new home and we were so grateful to be a part of it. Wee Carter is just the best PERIOD! Happy New Year and love to you all! Angie and Allen
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