A pretty awesome kid!

Well I figured it was time for an update on what Christopher has been up to and in into lately.  He is ALL BOY that is for sure! 

• He loves LOVES any and all modes of transportation be it motorcycles, trains, helicopters, rescue vehicles and school bus (his personal favorite).  
• He loves to read his books and we will often find an array of them in his bed in the morning or after nap.  He doesn't realize we can hear him stomp over to his bookshelf to get a little reading material.  
• His drawing and coloring obsession has slowed somewhat, but every now and then he will create a masterpiece.  It is usually on the kids menu when we go out to eat.  

• Woobie and Angie are still a big deal to him, although we have begun to leave them in his room until it is time to go to bed.  

• He loves Super Why, Sid the Science Kid, Chuggington, and Special Agent OSO.  He flip flops back and forth with Mickey Mouse and Sesame Street. But I do have to say his all time favorite show..... wait for it..... Wheel of Fortune?  Yep you read right!  We have a nightly ritual of finishing up dinner, and cleaning up dishes and then sitting down and watching WOF!  He will sit throught the entire show and knows that when they hit bankrupt or lose a turn that it is a bad thing, and he usually say "ohhhh nooooo"  and he jumps up and down screaming if they win the prize puzzle at the end.  He is just too funny!
• For all of you who know him, he has just recently started talking a lot.  But he is really starting to pick up funny words and phrases.  He loves to ask if we are sleepy when we yawn, he asks "you ok?" if we cough or bump into something.  Every bug is a bumble bee, and he is quick to let us know when something is "not nice".
• Dancing has become top priority in this house.  If there is music playing with a somewhat "grooveable" beat, you better believe this boy will be busting a move in the kitchen. And if you are lucky, he will ask you to dance too!
• And this boy loves to eat!  Sure he goes through his picky stages as any kid would, but when he likes something....

He likes it!!!

At his last visit he was 36 lbs. and 37 inches tall!  He is a good sleeper, a good eater, I would say all in all... A pretty awesome kid!

It's time!

Well it is that time of year again!  Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year.  I love covering up with Christmas blankets on the couch, while watching cheesy holiday movies on TV that I have seen a million times over.  And drinking hot chocolate while wrapping presents with ELF playing in the background.  I even like putting lights on the tree.  But one of my all time favorite things to do, and I have done it since I was a little kid... I like to go downstairs very early in the morning and plug in the tree lights and just sit.  I settle down right in front of the tree and look at all of the decorations and lights and glitter.  I actually decided to update my blog while sitting there just a few minutes ago! And while yes this year is a little different, well, a LOT different.  The lowest the temp. has gotten here is 72 and I have yet to drink hot chocolate because of said temperature and due to the fact that I am 24 million months pregnant (or so it seems).  And I have chosen sleep a few more mornings that I normally do instead of sitting in front of the tree,   I am still trying to enjoy some of the things I love doing around this time.  I have been making quite a few holiday snacks and gifts this year.   Nothing real fancy but fun! 

The Christmas tree! :)

 Christopher looking at the tree with ornaments on it for the first time this year.  Soon after this picture he was told "don't touch the ornaments" for the first of probably a zillion times this year.

He loves to kiss the really pretty ornaments.  

Talking with Grammie and Pops on skype!  

And now the yummy treats!  I would show you some of the crafts I have been making, but they are Christmas gifts, and I don't want to spoil the surprise. 

 Our newest favorite treat (thanks Sue) Rollos, pretzels, and M&Ms or as we call em.. RPMs. So simple to make but oh-so-yummy!!!

And spicey Texas Trash!  It has been a big hit this year. 

Well so far that about wraps it up!  Hahah  WRAPS it up.  Okay come on people you know that was kinda funny!  The craziness is about to begin here so I can not guarantee that updates will come quickly, but I do promise to do my best.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

Christopher decided to mail himself to the grandparents for Christmas!  After a little while he kinda figured out who to close himself up in the box. I LOVE when he waves towards the end!!!