And a Happy New Year!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas...

We had a great time visiting our families in Las Vegas for Christmas. The boys were absolute angels on the flights there and back, and were really great during the entire trip. They both had so much fun with both sets of grandparents. Jake is especially into both of his grandpas right now - he'd walk around going "Grandpa, where are you?" at both houses. But he certainly loves his grandmas too :) It was also wonderful to see our many other family members and friends - thanks for helping to make our visit as awesome as it was! (Note: I apologize for the lack of pictures from Chirstmas Eve, I forgot my camera that night. As soon as I get some pics from that night I'll post).

All the goodies Santa brought for the boys.

Grandma Sue and Grandpa Earl's Christmas tree

Jake opening a few of his Thomas trains

Ben perusing his new interactive Pooh Bear book with Grandpa Earl

It's my first Christmas!

Ben cuddling his new stuffed giraffe


Ben with his new teddy bear and push-over penguin


That says it all, doesn't it?

Ben's first Christmas :)

Jake-speak

There'll be a Christmas post coming up soon, but I have to write these down before I forget. Feel free to comment and guess what these Jake-isms actually mean, I'll give the answers in a later post (there are some actual words down there, but when Jake says them they mean something else).

1. Presidents
2. Patter killer
3. Alligator
4. Zoom
5. Emery

Tis The Season...

Jake's Letter to Santa

In case you can't read Mom's stellar handwriting:

Dear Santa Claus,

I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas, I would please like:

1. a Thomas tent
2. some Thomas trains
3. puzzles
4. a mailbox
5. books
6. Hungry Hungry Hippos game
7. a jacket

Thank you so much for my presents. I will make some yummy cookies for you, and I hope your reindeer are feeling well.

Love,
Jake Parsons
(Jacob in yellow - written by Jake!)

PS. I'll get some carrots too for your reindeer.

(Jake picked all those items out of a catalog, except the jacket, which he threw on the list at the end to my surprise! He was also insistent that I include the part about the carrots ;))