First Christmas Ornaments

We made David's first Christmas ornaments today. Natalie helped me and Heather photographed the occasion.

Things started off well, but it's hard to get baby handprints and we had a few challenging moments.

David managed to get his hand on his face, but thankfully didn't get paint in his mouth.

 We ended up with three handprints on our tree rounds and a happy baby in the bath.

Train Time

 Mary was excited to ask Grandpa to show her the train and loved to watch it go around on the track.

Christmas Cookies

 

We headed back down to California to spend the holidays sheltering in place with family. On Saturday, Heather and I baked cookies together.

We made names for all the cousins and lots of fun shapes.

Photo: Heather

Photo: Heather

Photo: Heather

Photo: Heather

Photo: Heather

The kids had lots of fun playing with Squigz and Natalie.

We decorated the cookies together on Sunday.

Mary enjoyed decorating and eating her cookies.

Cheerios

 Mary has been finishing breakfast quickly lately so that she can help feed David finger foods. Of course, she also likes to help herself to a few, while happily announcing, "Mary and Bubba eating Cheerios together!"

Spreading Christmas Cheer

Mary helped me make fudge; she's a fan.

Hopefully our other recipients will enjoy it as much!

Fun in the Box

We got this box when we had an order of diapers shipped to our house. It has been a huge hit with the kids. Sometimes they have it upright and go in and out like it's a little house, other times they have it on the ground and push it around or fill it full of things; at one point it was a dancing box.

Ten Months

 

David is ten months old and as charming as ever.

He gets around quickly by crawling, but he's also an expert cruiser and loves being on his feet.

David recently discovered the fun of playing chase and loves to crawl away from or after us. He looks back over his shoulder and laughs and laughs.

He laughs a lot in general and is pretty happy except when he feels like he isn't getting enough attention.

He recently started waving bye bye and is making all kinds of different sounds.

David is so sweet, and we couldn't be happier that he's part of the family.

The Hunt

Friday we had our traditional Christmas tree hunt and found some real beauties.

Photo: Michelle

Mary and I helped Dad start putting up the lights outside.

Photo: Heather

Everyone came back out to Mom and Dad's house Saturday. Joshua and Natalie made a batch of shortbread cookies.

Mom had pajamas for all the kids ready to give them.

Photo: Heather

That evening we decorated the tree and enjoyed eggnog made by Isaac.

We returned home Sunday with a stop on the way to see Dave and Gayle again and enjoy Mr. T's donuts.