Christmas time was so much fun with you!  You were pretty small last year, so this was the first Christmas where you understood. You tore open your presents and became so excited with every new toy you received. Daddy had finished the basement so Santa was able to put a huge wooden train table and big play kitchen down there for you. Your little eyes just lit up when you saw them!  It was hard getting you to leave though, but we had a big day of Christmas ahead of us!  We started off at Ma and Poppy's house... Then GG's for lunch, and then after nap and cuddle time... We ended at Great Grandma Patty's!   We went and visited Ma's grave and wished her a merry Christmas. You waited in the car with Poppy though because we had a white christmas this year... It was so incredibly cold.  

Uncle David FINALLY proposed to Sheena so we can OFFICIALLY say she's your aunt now!  She's always been your "aunt" and has been a huge part if your life... So we are all so excited to actually have her as an official part of the family! 

We celebrated New Years Eve last night at Auntie's... We played board games, drank sparkling grape juice, and wished each other a happy new year at 10:00!  We couldn't make it to midnight. You and I fell asleep almost immediately after we hit the bed.  

Today is the first day of 2014; boy oh boy, am I hoping it's a good year! 2013 about emotionally killed me after losing Ma but we all got through it. You have grown and changed so much this year... I am so excited to see what 2014 brings for you.  You are really big into imaginative play right now, you look to "cook" in your new kitchen and actually interact play a lot! Your talking has just taken OFF too! You say so many new words and actually form sentences now. You love being able to communicate your wants and wishes rather than just cry or point for what you want. 

Funny things:

You burped the other day and said "Excuse you!"  (Apparently you don't understand the concept yet.) 

Rocky was snoring and it really concerned you. You jumped up and ran over to him and said "Are you ok Dog?" 

 You apologize all the time... You ran into Dave the other day and said "Oh! So sorry David!" 

You had a major meltdown the other day because I wouldn't let you keep your hand down your pants. Then later, you had another one because the lady at Lowe's had to take the dish soap from you for a minute to ring it up. 

You screamed HOHO at every older white haired bearded man you saw this Christmas season. 

Love you my little man! Looking forward to an awesome 2014 with you!!!