All through the house, not a creature was stirring...

It's Christmas Eve! It is already Christmas time. There are a lot of presents under the tree, and family has arrived (Grandmother Cooke came to spend a few days with us). The house is full of anticipation waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus! As a family tradition, one, ok two, ok a few presents are opened of Xmas eve! I received a kids sized leaf blower that sounds and behaves like Daddy's! I am one excited boy, with goggles on and everything. We prepared for bed by placing cookies and milk on the fireplace for Santa to snack on when he comes in the night. I have asked nicely for a bike for Christmas...can't wait to see if it arrives!
Now off to bed for a good night's rest...
--Chandler

 

 

Cherub Choir

I again got to sing in front of the church this month! I had a lot of fun practicing for this and I even got a bell to ring while we were singing. I was able to relax a little more for this performance and rang the bell a little bit, but all of those people still make me afraid to open my mouth and sing!
--Chandler

 

Birthday Parties!

I have really been lucky! A lot of my preschool friends have been inviting me to their birthday parties this month! Seems like November/December is a popular birthday time for my friends! Here is a picture of me at Lainey's house for her birthday party! She had a princess and knight themed party. I got to dress up like a knight with a special hat and even a cool sword! Thanks for having my Lainey, I had a great time!
--Chandler

 

Up Goes the Xmas Tree!

Today, we got to put up our Christmas tree! I really enjoyed all of the activites involved in putting up the Christmas tree. It involved sorting the different branches of the tree, carefully unwrapping the ornaments, playing with the ornaments, putting up the lights, and turning the lights on and off and on and off and on and off...
Anyways...here we are putting up the tree. Brighton especially liked the red garland balls!
--Chandler

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a great thanksgiving spent at Grandma's house, with lots and lots of good food to eat! We all had a great time with family. We even had fun with a cake that had a turkey decoration on top of it! Here are a few pics from the big day.
--Chandler

 

 

 

 

Walking is Hard to Do!

I'm really trying this walking thing, but you know what? I can crawl and climb in and out and on top of anything really, really well. Why should I be walking? Anyways...Mommy and Daddy seem interested in teaching me how, and I am putting up with it for the most part. I can walk about 3-4 steps consistently unassisted, but I then decide to leap to the floor! I can climb really well also...you can find me moving objects over to something then standing on that object to reach what I wanted to get. Mommy often turns around and finds me sitting on top of the train table just playing away!
--Brighton

 

Sitting in a Box!

All,

Daddy has not been very good at posting my thoughts for the last month or so. He promises to try and be better about it!
Anyways...I follow in my brother's footsteps and also seem to really enjoy a good book. You can often find me curled up in my toy box glancing at my books!
--Brighton