Christmas Events: The Tree

I know it's almost the middle of January and I still haven't put any Christmas stuff up. So I'm going to try and get it all done so I can print my blog for the year!

This was Josh's third Christmas, but it was the best yet. He's old enough now to really know what's going on!

This year Josh was actually awake and aware of what we were doing. It was so much fun to pick out a tree with him.

When Greg was putting the tree on the car, Josh decided to "clean up" the lot and move all the stray branches into one pile. Then he was really confused why there was a tree on momma's car!!!????!!!!

Then, he even helped with the lights...

and putting the ornaments on!

He LOVED the tree. He did so well this year at not touching it. He would walk up to it and tell me, "Don't touch, just look!" He called it "My tree" and frequently declared his love for it!

Shape of the day: Triangle

So the shapes continue today.

He keeps making triangles with everything.

He put his fingers together and yelled "triangle momma, my fingers made triangle!"

And he has been playing with nerf darts. Besides trying to eat them and calling them Cheetos, he keeps bending them into "triangles!!!"

Shape of the day: Candy Cane

So Josh loves his colors. For a long time now he describes things by their color, etc. He just loves to talk about colors.

Now, he's all about shapes.

The other day, he picked up a french fry and it was shaped like a candy cane. He was so excited. "Candy Cane!!!"

Then today, he saw "candy canes" everywhere. Their is construction all around where we live, so all of the orange and white striped construction signs were "candy canes", etc. He just kept "finding" them everywhere!

Our Christmas Card this year...

Make a Smilebox greeting

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a great Thanksgiving. The only problem is I didn't take any pics.

We spent the day with Greg's family. His dad even got to come for the day.

We ate lots and had a good time with our family.

Then we did some light shopping on Friday. Got lots of goodies, mainly for Josh. I complain on a daily basis that Josh has too many toys, but there I was, buying more. I convince myself that I don't want to buy more than one or two things for him, but then get sucked in at the toy store at all the things I just KNOW he will love! Ha. Oops!!!

We got our Christmas tree. Josh was actually awake this year. It was the first time he's been awake for it. Yay!

Then Sunday we went to my family's Thanksgiving. Well, I did. Josh was sick AGAIN!

I hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Happy Halloween!

So I wasn't as good this year about getting pictures of Josh . I apparently didn't get any when he went trick or treating, and I forgot our camera when we went to Boo at the Zoo. Riding the train seems to be the highlight of Josh's existence so far. He was literally shaking with excitement. A friend got a pic that I will have to post when I get it from her! Otherwise, here are the pics I did get from Halloween!

Josh tried scooping once or twice, but then he just said "ewww!"

This is my favorite picture of all time! One day Greg widened his eyes at Josh and Josh called it "Big Eyes." From then on, Josh tried to do "Big Eyes" and his mouth goes big right along with his eyes. It is so cute and funny. So we did the pumpkin after Josh's "Big Eyes" and he LOVES it! It's still on the porch and he talks to it about its big eyes!

Josh was Lighting McQueen, sort of. He had a race car driver jumper with a pic of Lighting McQueen on it! And he said momma was a "princess!" This is from our play group party we did at the church.


I made a giant maze out of boxes I collected from different members. It was fun, but I'm not sure it was worth all the time and effort....

This is at our church Trunk or Treat. He got too good at saying "trick or treat." By the time we were done with all the cars he could barely lift his bucket.

Dada and Josh in our trunk giving out candy!

What can I say? He had too much candy! Or "candies" as he likes to say.

This is one of Josh's little buddies, Gordan. He had a great Chef's costume that his mom made. Then like all kids do, he found a giant dirty puddle and jumped in it. Here he was being a scary monster. I guess the dirt inspired him.

This is the Sister Missionaries in our ward right now. Sister Mellor and Sister Hatch. They looked great as pirates!

Inside the SciQuest

The Hands on Trucks was at the Huntsville version of the McWane Center called SciQuest. I think Greg and I enjoyed it more than Josh! I didn't get many pics of Josh inside b/c we were busy playing and he was just running around.

Josh and Grandpa looking "inside" their stomach!

A big echo tube he "talked" to Grandpa with.

This was fun. You turned a wheel to make this dude burp!

No comments necessary. Greg's favorite!

How awesome!!! A giant operation game!

A sit n' spin magnet force.