Monday, December 16, 2013

To everyone else, the Nutcracker is a Christmas decoration....
to 4 year old boys....a giant bad guy!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Our church is helping a local school and it's been a great opportunity for all of us to think of others.  Super hard to buy toys for other kids and then look at them for a few days without playing with them!  He tried negotiating and said he would just "borrow" them for a little while!  =)  He helped wrap and then carried them to our class Sunday.  It's been really neat to hear him talk all week about the "little boy who doesn't have toys".  Please pray Caleb will understand how blessed he is and that these next few weeks that special little boy will stay on his mind.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

 Very particular as he worked all morning on 
his nutcracker!
 Redid the stickers a number of times 
to get just right!  
 Ta...da!  Yes....took me four years, but 
today I was one of those moms!  I had planned ahead,
we did a craft and I took him somewhere that
the craft applied!  YES!!!  And it was 
totally all for him, not for me in any way shape or form.
(congratulatory pats on the back can be added 
in comment section....thank you)  =)
 The mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer!
Caleb got up close and personal with the 
Nutcracker!  His father was very happy
when he heard his favorite part was when the
mice and toy soldiers fought.  And when I asked him 
what was his favorite costume he said, "the blue ones". 
I love boys!

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Our very special manger scene from Argentina. 
(Thanks, Aunt Dana!)

Monday, December 2, 2013

 Thanksgiving in Indiana!  Uncle Isaiah photo bombing! =)
 Still not sure how Aunt Becca got roped into game time...
but she's the best!  ZINGO!!!
 Can't believe I got another shot of motionlessness!
Well, snacks help....but next time, Grandma...
double the fudge and oyster crackers!  
Felt safe all week surrounded by heros!

Monday, November 25, 2013

 His "muscles" are great for warmth
on the cold days!  =)
So thankful I have a place to send these restless
boys on cold dark evenings!

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

 "I was a little scared last time, but I'm gonna be brave today."
 He did so good that he got something from the treasure chest again!
And mama got lunch at Qdoba!!!  What a good day!