Double stroller of fun

Since Theo is in semi-isolation for 2 weeks, we've been taking walks around the neighborhood every afternoon. I busted out the double stroller that I scooped up at a garage sale 2 years ago (hey, it was a deal) and away we went. Jack loves riding in the front and Theo is nice and secure in the back. It's harder to steer than a grocery cart with the car attachment at the bottom (moms, you know what I'm talking about right?) and literally weighs 20 lbs. Insert 30 lb toddler and 14 lb infant, plus 5 lb carrier..... and you get the idea. At least I'm walking straight for the most part!

Making Christmas cookies

Jack and I made and decorated Christmas cookies today. We didn't have a rolling pin (not sure if I had one previously... hmmm) so we improvised. He enjoyed icing the cookies and then licking the spatula. Apparently I don't have red sprinkles either, so we substituted pink instead! Oh, and the cookies are freaking huge because the only cookie cutters that I had were ginormous. We'll have to try this again :)

Santa's village

Here is Jack riding the train around Santa's village today. To think that just a couple of months ago he wouldn't step foot near any rides or the train at City Park makes me laugh! He hopped in the train today without so much as a thought. He was so good that I let him ride it twice. Heck, we may be going back a few more times before it's all said and done!

Santa 2007

I braved the mall today with both boys dressed in their holiday best. I wasn't sure what to expect since this was Jack's first encounter with Santa..... but it was a success! I take no credit for their smiles because it was all the photographer's doing. Jack had a great time and told Santa that he wanted "Bertie the Bus" from the Thomas and Friends line (Santa better get busy finding that so he's sure not to disappoint). There was a train in Santa's village and Jack rode it twice. I even got some shopping done for an upcoming Christmas party. What a great trip!

Attention ladies.....

Theo was dressed to impress today. Mimi got him a bunch of clothes for Christmas, but seeing as my boys grow at a fast pace, she gave him his clothes early. Good thing because this sweater was a perfect fit! He looked so cute in it and stayed warm in this crazy weather. In other news, I put a chair at the table for Theo since he sometimes fusses while we all eat dinner. I used this chair with Jack and now will use it for Theo. Looks like I won't need the highchair at all since he was so content! Thanks for the chair Shannon..... you sure got your moneys worth :)

Better late than never, right?

Last year for Christmas, Mimi and Mama gave Jack money to put towards a backyard playset. Dave and I just could never decide which one we wanted..... to build or buy for that matter. Yesterday we picked up this playset and finally used the money they gave him almost a year ago! We told him it was from Mimi and Mama and was his Christmas present from last year. Pretty confusing stuff for a 2 year old to grasp, but he seemed ok with it all.

Tis the season

Poor Theo has come down with RSV and made his first trip to the ER yesterday. We have to give him breathing treatments with a nebulizer to help clear out his chest congestion. It's pretty pitiful to see our 3 month old so sick.

On a lighter note, Jack has been on a daily quest for Eli the Elf. We move him everyday (but sometimes a forgetful mommy slacks and doesn't move him until the morning) and Jack loves to search the house for Eli. He's been using his manners lately and loves to tell Eli when he's done something good!!