Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas!

 

This was the first year in my entire life I did not go to Christmas Mass.  Why?  Christmas Eve began with Jack getting sick in bed.  An hour later, Mom was down.  Two hours after that...Pop Pop and by afternoon, Minni was victim of the stomach flu too! 

 

All I want from Christmas is some pepto bismol, pepto bismol, pepto bismol...

 

Santa was kind to us and the holiday was joyous in spite of well, all the icky stuff.  Happy Birthday baby Jesus and Ho, Ho, Ho to all our friends and family!

 



Santa came!!! And Jack is fully recovered!

Bronwyn's first sight of Christmas 2011!

Here's what they see!



Stocking ornament!

Jack's stocking ornament!

Bronwyn's loot!

But her favorite present...the paper :)

Santa made this for Jack right at the tell end of his fascination with Buckingham Palace guards.  It hasn't been word since.  HA!

 

This is going to be a hit...



Told you!!!
Lego City Police Station.

 

 

Jack's Christmas Play

Today was Jack's first play...ever!  So, maybe there is not an Oscar in his near future...but he'll bring a little smile to your face none the less...for just being Jack.

Favorite moments:
-  Ezra's (the King) Home Alone moment.
- "Mary's" expression after she spots her mom in the audience.
-  Sydney's "adjustment" of her tights.  And her wave as she exits stage right.
- Jack's *multiple* wardrobe malfunctions

and drum roll please....
- Jack's "solo" (have to stay tuned to the end).

Bronwyn's turn in just a few more years!!!  I can hardly wait.  I promise to buy a tripod by then ;)

 

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All I Want for Christmas...

are these 20 Lego figures...and...

Jack and Bronwyn visited with Santa last weekend.  He made a personal stop in our neighborhood.  Jack created a "list" for Santa.  Technically it was a book.  Consisting of five pages, stapled together--with 20 Lego stickers denoted each toy or mini figure he wants on Christmas morning.   That's it people...just Lego's...twenty Lego's...I guess we can say Jack is thorough (or obsessive???)  To sweeten the pot he drew Santa a cookie on the back of the book.  Oh my!

Bronwyn adored the bearded elf.  And he was quite fond of her too.  She said something about wanting her two front teeth for Christmas.  Since she has them already, Santa gave her four molars instead.  OUCH!  Thanks SANTA!

Santa and Jack

Jack hogging all of the time with his list of TWENTY LEGOS!

What...did Bronwyn get a twin? 

Jack after Santa inquired whether he has been good this year.

Smitten

Oh, she's so getting whatever she wants from the big elf. 

Happy Thanksgiving

What a Thanksgiving!  This just isn't Jack's Holiday.  Case in point:

• Thanksgiving 2009-- Trip home cancelled day prior due to double pnuemonia.
• Thanksgiving 2010-- Day after spent in hospital ER after quite the tumble down a staircase. 
• Thanksgiving 2011--Sunday after spent at an Urgent Care center in Charlotte.  Why?  Pmneumonia...yes, again!

But, then again... he recovered quickly from both pneumnoia of 2009 and 2011...and it turned out only to be a black eye after the stair gymnastics.  So maybe he has a lot to be Thankful for, huh?  Here's how the kids spent their Holiday!

Jack and Bronwyn spent Monday before Thanksgiving at Stone Mountain

Bronwyn and Jack had a fancy Thanksgiving Lunch with Grandma and Grandpa at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Club

Dinner with Minni, Pop Pop Uncle Robby, Aunt Meg and the kids.  Here's Jack with Mikey...playing dress up.  Shocking, I know!

After Thanksgiving Jack got a whole day with the twins to celebrate their birthday!

Bronwyn joined Minni, Mommy and Daddy while we all braved the crowds the Friday after Thanksgiving.  Here she is wondering, "where are all the deals?"

While we shopped Jack and Friday had a "date".   Together they built Hogwarts Castle...I think it went more like this...together they built the first 1/3.  Then Jack partipated a bit in the building of the second 1/3.  Then Jack played with the first 2/3rds while Pop Pop built remaining 1/3.  Did you follow that?

I don't even know what to say about this...except at least Jack is on top and not the bottom.  Thanksgiving sandwich?

Bronwyn adored every relative she visited.  But, Gracie and her had a special little bond.