THe fish tank is up.

Christopher has been talking about fish. So Tony wanted to set up the fish tank for him. He was a little afraid of it until we actually put fish in it. Last night we went to the pet store to buy some fish. It took us 2 hrs to pick pout 10 fish. We wanted to start with just a few in case he decides fish are not so much fun. When he woke up this morning - he said "Fish.. Fish Fish" -- so we went and sat on the floor and watched them swim around. We tried to name the fish but he calls them all "Fish".



The beginning of the toy room with the fish tank.

The day after....

Christmas day was super busy - we visited some family and had others come to our house - Christopher had so much fun - he is starting to be a little shy - so it took him about an hour at each house before he would let go of my leg. We has a great day - but were all very tired by nightfall.

We are staying home today and cleaning and sorting toys (while Christopher is asleep) - and we are creating a play room. Tony is giving up his Cincinnati Reds room. I think it will be very cute and functional when we are done -- and we will have a living room again!

Christmas eve - he is wearing the girls head band - I don't know why

my nieces on Christmas eve

All the kids put the PJs on to get ready for Santa - but my camera died - so we will have to wait for Ang to email me the pictures of the kiddos in their PJs

Christmas Morning at Home

Mason really likes this new carpet/racetrack

Cute little boy

My sister Angela, brother Bill and Me

Start of the Christmas Activities

Christmas 08

Tony, Christopher and Kennita

We had some early Christmas activities last week.

Christopher really enjoyed Christmas at Grandma and Papaw - he liked unwrapping presents and when we got home - he opened all of the toys up. (I need to go through the old toys and donate some.) He really liked the trucks, cars and tractors more than I expected him too. He played with all of the other kids and liked having them around - but not too close. Grandma has a big doll house with a barn - so he had fun putting the horse in the bath tub and moving all the furniture through the house. Though the nieces were not happy with his decorating.

Christmas at my Moms house - this is a picture of all the nieces and nephews.

We also had the West family Christmas (Tony's side). This is a picture of all the nieces and nephews that were at the party. We were missing a few. It was a fun time - we had dinner and merriment. The kids had fun running around the banquet hall.

Christopher is running away from the photo.

December 08

Christopher had a Christmas program at school. His class sang jingle bells and each had a set of bells to jingle. This is his performance. He is wearing the green striped rugby shirt. I had a cute red sweater set out and he said "No, not that shirt". I thought I could dress him how I wanted until he was about 5.

Both of my handsome men.

Christopher had a Polar Express day at school - all the kids wore their PJs all day and watched the movie. This is at home - he is riding on Thomas the Train and making choo choo noises.


I was wrapping presents when Christopher stole my bubble wrap - this is what I saw in the living room....

I don't know why it is sideways - it is not sideways on my computer???

Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas.