I couldn't resist

Too cute not to post!  

H's Christmas Program

 We're here!  Where's brother?  

C just thought the excitement was wonderful!  He saw a little girl about his age and went over to her and smiled and then started laughing and walking in circles... We might need to work on his flirting style!  I think C has about three teeth coming in now, so he just about always has a finger or if he can get his hands on them, my sunglasses, in his mouth. 

 The kids came in looking so cute!  Each class was dressed a little differently, and they were all precious!  On Monday they had the dress rehearsal for the Christmas program, and H's teacher told me that he just flat out refused to put on his costume.  We talked about it and were a little worried that he would still refuse today, but she told me when they started putting on costumes, he ran over and asked for his.  We were all so glad that he was willing and ready today!

 The twelve little cows from his classroom. 

 

 Singing "Go Tell it on the Mountain." 
You can hear H singing a little louder than the other kids.  He also tried to sing it a third time.  His first mini solo!

They started practicing for the program a couple of months ago, and occasionally at rest time I would hear H in his room saying "Let's practice guys.  Ok.  1-2-3.  Go Tell it on the Mountain..."  They sang Silent Night, and a couple of other cute songs.  The program lasted about 12 minutes.  Then there was juice and a birthday cake for Baby Jesus. 

 The kids made the decorations for the tables.  This was H's Christmas tree.

 The kids made sweet little presents for the parents, C was so excited to see his brother's picture on the little wreath.  He loves his big brother!

H and Miss 'Tephanie (Stephanie).  He told her "Happy Thanksgiving" when we left!

So, now we have a whole month off before school starts back in January.  I am thinking we will have our own little school in the mornings and lots of play dates too!  

Christmas Parade

 The Christmas parade was on Monday night.  Two years ago it was freezing, and I was pregnant and tired so just H and Daddy went that first year.  Last year we went and huddled in the music building until the band came by because it was freezing.  This year it was a balmy 70 or so degrees so we went to the square to watch the whole thing!  Most of my pictures didn't turn out very good, but we had a great time!

 

 We saw our buddy, Henry, and C enjoyed throwing leaves in the air while we waited. 

 We also saw Kylie, H's best friend, and you can see the excitement on his face!

 Watching the parade go by.  There were so many marching bands and cheerleading teams, even the Audubon Society had a group - and every adult in the group was dressed up as a different critter: butterfly, hummingbird, salamander, frog, owl and more. 

H loved the whole thing, and C did okay, but I think it was a little loud and bright for his liking.  He clung very tight to us.  

H said over and over all the way home "I'm sad because I didn't get any candy..."  I think he was still in a Halloween mindset. 

In other words

At eighteen months, C still doesn't have too many words, but he communicates very clearly all the time!

Words:

No! (and he says it with attitude and a pointed finger!)

This

Mama

(He says No, this, and Mama consistently, 

the rest of these he says sometimes, or has to be reminded that he knows them.)

Choo-choo

Hey

Moo: meaning cow

Ooo ooo:  meaning owl

Bye-bye

Ta Ta Ta: Pat, pat, pat

Signs:  

Cracker (for a while, everything was "cracker!")

More

Water

Food

Pacifier

Please

Thank you

Hat

Brush Teeth

Outside

All done / Finished

Book

Leonard

Meat

Medicine

Fruit

Owl

Dog

Daddy

Shoe

Sock

Diaper

Bread

Grapes

And a few of the words H uses/misuses:

Porcupine: pineapple

Coconut:  Walnut

Chicken Sauce:  Ketchup

Chuther:  Each other

Monkey Bar:  his favorite monkey toy

'Mercial Show:  a TV show (not a Netflix show or DVD, one with 'Mercials.)

Flashlight Bugs:  Lightning bugs 

My throat hurts in my tummy:  My tummy hurts

Super market: Lamar Park

Celebration Army:  Salvation Army

It tickles:  it tastes good

That's gooey:  that's silly

Don't let the bugs bite you:  Don't let the bed bugs bite

And he drops the first syllable of most words.

Flashback Friday

 H's first Christmas

C's first Christmas

It's begun!

 The Christmas season is officially here!  I know it has already started for some, but I just couldn't do anything Christmasy until it was December.  So, we are now ready!  This morning we went to pancakes with Santa at one of the local churches.  I don't have their picture with Santa (they will be sending us an official one) but our Santa encounter included C screaming and a stunned H telling Santa he wanted chicken for Christmas (???).  They were not at their best...And Santa was tall and thin - I'm not sure how that man was chosen, but they didn't ask me!

 The boys enjoyed their pancakes and sausage, but what they loved best was the candy on the table! 

H got his candy cane and said it was a hook like "Jovis"  (Joseph) used to hook his sheep!

 C stayed a little nervous until we had left the room that Santa was in and then got happy again. He didn't want to get anywhere near that man!

 After naps we headed over to the Grove at Ole Miss for Tuba Christmas.  

A lovely concert of holiday music played by brass. 

 H wanted to pose for the picture.  He enjoyed dancing around, watching the other people and eating his snacks. 

Some of the boys buddies were there and after the concert they enjoyed chasing each other around.  

We started the Christmas season off with a bang!  We also decorated the house a little this morning.  I think just like Halloween, Christmas will also be more exciting this year because H is so excited about it all. 

Thanksgiving, Part 2

 The rest of our Thanksgiving trip was spent at Nanny's, and it is always so good to be there!

 

 C and Nanny built a lot of peg towers.  He really liked to try to get them as tall as he could!  

C has on squeaker shoes, and I like them because I think they are cute, but it was nice to know exactly where he was even if I couldn't see him, I could hear him squeaking around and knew if he was getting somewhere that I would need to go get him!

 The weather was so nice when we were there so we spent a fair amount of time letting the boys just run!

 Mary Ann kept the boys occupied with taking videos on the iPad

 

 and searching for acorns and walnuts.

 I'm thankful for little boys!