Circus

We went to the circus again knowing how much you liked the elephants the first time. This time was even better because we got to ride the elephant! You didn't love the clowns up close, but everything else was fun. They had bears riding bikes and lions doing tricks. The popcorn was high on your list too. You practiced screaming snow cones over and over again too.

Boston

When Papa Dick died I wanted to go to Miami to spend time with family, but didn't think it was a good place for kids. We flew to Gammie's house and you stayed there for a few days. You did fun things like see cows and eat at the Rainforest cafe. They even took you to the toy store to pick out new dinos and a train. You were so well behaved for them and enjoyed playing with all the new toys. You got to see your cousins and even go in the snow.

Snow

It's been a snowy winter and you enjoy helping daddy shovel and begging to build a snow man. You don't like when the cold snow touches you and wouldn't come into the yard to help with the snow man. You also like sledding, which means mommy pull me up the hill and push me down.

Miami

We had a great time in Miami. You went crazy for the pool and beach begging to go every morning. You were so tired from playing with Auntie Sam, Alex, Grandpa, and Nana that you were asleep before I could even tuck you in at night. Highlights include lounging in bed with Auntie Sam and Alex playing on ipads and phones, swiming back and forth from Auntie Sam to Alex, abd Riding on Grandpa shoulders. You were such a joy to travel with and I would do it again and again.

Christmas

Christmas eve was very busy. We started the day getting ready for daddy's birthday with Iron man cupcakes at your request. You even helped him open his presents of tools. We had a big turkey dinner after nap and then headed out to a huge train display. You would have stayed there all day and left screaming, but it was too cold to stay long. We came home and got busy making a snowman marshmallow craft, reindeer cookies, and hot chocolate too.

The next day was Christmas and you woke up and ran to the new train tracks with every train imaginable and didn't want to play with anything else for a long while. But after you came around you went crazy for Zurg. After all those were the only two things you asked for a train that moves and Zurg. Other presents included a trampoline and leaf blower from Gammie and Pop.

Gammie and Pop

Gammie and Pop came to visit and to celebrate Christmas. We did a lot of fun things with them including a puppet show, gingerbread house, sledding, opening presents, eating mickey pancakes, and even seeing an outdoor light display that included reindeer and carriage rides. Your gifts included a work bench with lots of tools and train tracks.

Hanukkah

We celebrated Hanukkah when we got home from Disney. Your gifts included a toy store camera, bell for your bike, cars bath toys, puzzle, art supplies, train dvd, and doctor kit. You quickly got the hang of opening presents and looked forward to them every night.