OK, I know it has been way too long since I have posted anything. To start: THANKSGIVING. As tradition has been, we all gathered at Mom & Dads. It was a full house too. Emily's boyfriend was there along with his 2 boys, ages 4 and 7. Had a good time with the family though . . . some Euchre and Aggravation.
CHRISTMAS EVE
Emily had to work that night so Jackson was with me. A little worried about how he was going to be at the 9pm services as he did not have a nap! He was good. In the beginning during the like 4 songs, he was going from family member to family member but dancing to the music. During the sermon he was looking at the lights and ceiling fans. With perfect timing once he went "ohhh" just after Pastor Bill made a point . . . people in the area giggled too. Then during the Silent Night candle light he had an unlit candle and "sang" along. Still didn't go to sleep until about about 10:30. That was when I got out the Homestyle Kitchen to start assembling while Emily ran home from work to get everything for the big day (she and Jackson spent the night). Holy cow!! It took me close to 2 hrs with Emily helping to assemble that thing! Meanwhile, at Steve . . . Steve, Sue, Amber, Logan and Grant had their tradition of pictures by the tree (actually it may have been before the Christmas Eve services). Here are their pictures.
CHRISTMAS MORNING:
My alarm went off at the set 6am . . . hit snooze numerous times then got up at 7am. Called Mom to let her know to come over whenever. Then I started on the traditional breakfast of quiche (for us girls), eggs and bacon (for Dad) and toast. I hear Jackson say my name but ignored it as I knew Emily would want him to sleep longer. He said my name again and then third time he yelled it so I replied. They came out and he got to see his kitchen!!
Mom and Dad arrive right after that. We did our stockings while the quiche baked.
yes, I still have my elephant Christmas pjs. Maybe I will have new ones next year . . . maybe. In Jackson's stocking, Santa gave him big boy underwear which he proceeded to take a pair and put on over his pj bottoms. There is a picture of this down further (initial attempt to upload here in the series of pictures failed). No, he isn't potty trained . . . yet
After the stockings, Mom made Dad's bacon and eggs and we sat down together and ate. Then we did our gifts to each other and Jackson's Santa gifts! He had fun. As I thought might happen, most of the time he wanted to play with the toy right then. Then we hung out for a bit and got dressed then the rest of the Householders arrived. Mom was sooo excited to see them to show them the Lansing state journal. There was a collage of I believe 26 Mid-Michigan's top Athletes (variety of sports) and there was Grant's picture that was used for the Player of the Year . . . and he was the only baseball player in it! Christmas was fun. Unfortunately, Dad didn't feel well and actually went home shortly after we exchanged gifts and Grand had a sore/pulled muscle in his lower back.
Big boy undies
And Emily brought the Kinects for the Xbox. Logan was the best entertainment doing the Dance Off then just when you think you can't laugh anymore, Steve and Logan compete in track n field!!
once the computer will let me upload a few videos I will post those too
