We went to see 6+ productions this year at the Children's Theatre. The boys and I loved them all. One day we broke out my cell phone and snapped a few shots.
We went ice skating Uptown. I was so excited about it -- it was a disaster. It was warm/slushy and people were falling/being carried about by ER/ambulance left and right. Noah and Miles were unable to go around without me holding them up (breaking my back). Miles was pretty stiff in his movements to ensure he wouldn't fall. Big difference from the pond ice skating in New England that I remember from my youth.
Super random shot. Have to include it though because it pops up on my phone every time Mike calls me. This silly shot is ingrained in my brain.
Noah's teacher is the sweetest. She gave every student the sweetest Christmas presents - including a personalized dry erase board. Noah loved his!!
A huge group of us went Christmas caroling in the neighborhood. I was a little unsure about it but it was really fun. The kids got so excited running from house to house, ringing doorbells to see who was home. We ended up having people a few people open doors and wait for us, excited for some tunes.
Dana came home from China. Oh how we missed her! We hated that Brad couldn't join too until January.
I was so behind on our holiday cards that we had to set up a huge assembly line with my parents and the boys to get them stuffed quickly and sent out the door!
A little reading time with gram. Love how it probably started with Griffin and Miles and Noah made their way over to listen "just a little".
We made our annual gingerbread house. We took a quick photo before someone ripped off the roof.
I gave the boys little pads to draw on. Miles drew this instantly. Loved it - including the spot light!
Griffin asked Mike to teach him how to play chess. Mike spent about 10 minute going over the rules and every man and that was all he needed. He started asking to play every morning and was instantly better than me (he started saying, "dad, i think i want to play against mom today so that i can win.")
Miles and his amazing teacher, Ms Hartman.
A few photos with our Clerico-Schubert-Hedgepth-Brown celebration. I have so few!
Dana gave the boys Angry Bird hats from China. They LOVED them.
Lindsey and Jason gave Miles a magic set. He opened it, scooped it up, and spread it out in the bathroom so he could learn his tricks in secret. He and Jason came out a little while later and Miles held a magic show for us all. Love!
We spent Christmas in New Bern. Feeding the reindeer on New Year's Eve {these are quality pictures, people!}
Christmas eve.
A few stocking goodies.
Griffin doing some magic with Grandma Peggy.
Mike gave Miles a remote control airplane for Christmas. Miles loved it. Mike LOVED it. Bob LOVED it. Pretty soon Mike and Bob were on amazon ordering their own. haha
As always, Legos were a huge part of Christmas loot and post-Christmas activities. Each boy had his own set-up around the house to build.
Pretend sad faces. Or do they really hate my camera? haha
Out for a walk in the neighborhood to work off Christmas goodies!
Grandma and Grandpa gave Noah and camera for Christmas. He latched on instantly.
