Holidays Time Again!

Well, it's the holiday season again, and Matt has definitely been enjoying himself!

First, a few randoms that are just too cute not to post.

Going for the camera.

No mommy, I have NO idea what happened to all the tape!

Drinking some "coffee".

Lazy Saturday morning.

New favorite toy, cutable vegetables. He plays with these a LOT!

We had snow before Thanksgiving this year.  While it gridlocked all transportation in the greater Puget Sound area, Matt enjoyed it. Some of the primary entertainment was Matt's comments about the snow.

He kept saying "Brrr.. It's C-c-c-c-Cold!"

Matt wandered out to the lawn and says "Grass...is....Allgone!?"

We went in the backyard to do some adventuring.  Apparently we were going on a bear hunt, because Matt kept saying "Notta da 'fraid!" 

This one is just cute.

On Thanksgiving Grandma, Grandma and Ann joined us for some dinner.  Matt had a very good time with everyone.

Stealing pie from grandma

Uh... Watcha doin' there bud?

Hanging with Grandma and Ann

 The next day we met up with them again at the Christmas tree farm so they could get a tree.  Matt had his first visit with Santa, but unfortunately the print is a little grainy, so it won't scan.  At least it was only $10 and no waiting in line!

Let's find a good one!

Grandma and Matt scoping out the trees

Nah, he wasn't having fun at all...

Yikes!  Grandma kisses!

 Jamie and I have had the same fake tree that I bought on closeout at walmart for 10 years.  We had intended to use it again this year, but as we were leaving, we walked past the pile of tree tops, and Matt made a selection.

Matt and his tree.

 

So guess what had to come home with us?

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We're slowly adding decorations to the tree, letting Matt do some of the work

That night the Virnig clan came over to help us kill the leftovers.  For some reason most of the pictures were blurry.

Matt helping GranDan look for his cup.  I hate it when I lose stuff like that.

Matt and Jamie have been doing a lot of project during the day.  Matt helped with the tree ornaments.

Doing some Painting.

"Need some paint?"

What a ham.

He's also very good at helping with the baked goodies consumption!

I think he ate 3 of these at one sitting.

Everybody loves cupcake cones!

Last weekend we went down to a Christmas lights display with the Tulls.  Matt had a blast playing with the boys and looking at the lights and the Christmas Ships.

Trying to tell Jack something.

Getting squeezed by Jonah!

Nothing like a candy cane for the drive home to round out a fun night. (plus the sugar kept him from sleeping in the car)

Elf on the Shelf

Jamie and I went shopping that weekend, and cam across and "Elf on the Shelf" kit.  It came with a little elf, and a book to describe how the elf comes and visits until Christmas, reporting back each night to Santa about the child's behavior, helping to solidify which part of The List a child lands on. 

Well, it was $50 and the elf looked a little too much like he may come to life and murder you in your sleep, so we passed.  Instead Jamie found this little, non-homicidal looking elf for $4. 

The same night we got the elf, a toy magazine came for Matt.  When he came across the leaf blower/lawn mower/chain saw set he got very excited. "Want Dat!"

We told him to tell the elf what he wanted so Santa would know what to get him. He immediately ran over to the el and started loudly exclaiming "Leaf blower elf!  Want the Leaf blower elf!"  I wish I had video, but unfortunately our camera met the pavement a few months ago, and no longer does video.

Hope everyone had a great Turkey day.  I'll try and update at least ones more before X-mas.  Hopefully we'll have a new camera soon!

Jake

We lost our very dear cousin, Mary, early this morning after her four year fight with cancer.  We are so THANKFUL to have enjoyed her AMAZING soul for 22 years.  We love you, and wish you peace, Mary.

Mary Catherine Virnig

April 19, 1988 - November 25, 2010

Imagine Museum!

Last weekend Jamie and I took Matt to the Imagine Museum in Everett.  This place is nuts.  They have all sorts of "exhibits for the kids to play in and on that it's pretty impressive. We were there for an hour and  a half and didn't spend time with everything.

We started the day with a little "coffee" Matt's first Hot Chocolate!

Not sure I can work this lid guys!

Ahh, Straws, a much more efficient system!

 All Done!

Then  we drove up the Museum.  Matt had been there earlier in the week, so a return trip was very exciting.

 Trains!

 They had a button that started the electric trains in the case.  Matt found it immediately.

Learning to fly

Ring around the...Duck?

Getting back to his roots, time for some milking

 Rack up the milk bottles

Time for a haircut.  I had hoped the old school barbers chair worked, but it didn't.

Taking tickets to the theatre

Not sure who the caped man was supposed to be, but he had great fun running around the theater stage.

 Time to make some pizza.  

Cutting pizza, serious business

Mmmm delicious!

We went up to the roof where they have an outdoor courtyard with big toys, musical instruments, and a place to dig for dinosaur bones.

Construction time!

Check out the scissor skills during craft time.

The finished product (Mommy helped a little)

We hit the water table room last, it's Matt's favorite.

This picture has nothing to do with Museum day, this is just Matt before tub time demonstrating how strong he is.

And I couldn't end this post with out thanking Tina, James and Isaac for the Fix-it Duck book.  We got it about 10 days ago, which means I've read it about 50 times, and Matt has asked for it about 150 times.  There is only so much Fix-it Duck book a daddy can take however!  It's the first thing he asks for every night when he hits the tub.

Jake