Lessons from Dad

Learning to dunk oreos in milk . . . a classic rite of passage

Christmas 2009

Pictures from Christmas morning . . .



It's amazing how excited a two year old can get over a package of stickers!















Hiding in his new tent

Merry Christmas!

"I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."

Luke 2:10-11

Praise God!

Christmas Eve

Making cookies for Santa












Ready for tomorrow morning!

Rockin Down the Highway

A few days ago, the whole family went Christmas tree shopping at Lowe's. They had just received a new shipment of trees that afternoon and we found the most beautiful tree I think we have ever had. It is, however, slightly too large for our den, but I have moved some furniture around to accommodate it. Jack had a big time at Lowe's. He, like his mother, loves to walk up and down the Christmas aisles looking at all of the decorations. I was walking around and kept hearing the same song over and over coming from one of the villages that they sell. I peeked around the corner and sure enough, Jack had found a musical toy at his eye level and was absolutely taken with it. It was the Chevrolet Dealership that is a part of their American Classics Christmas collection and it plays "Rockin' down the Highway." He would press the button and start dancing in the aisle . . . he must have done this 30 times at least! I wish I had my camera to take a video because he was really groovin'. So when we went to Lowe's today to pick up a few more strands of lights, I remembered my camera and was determined to catch it on film. He was a little less enthusiastic today and easily distracted by things going on around him, but you can at least catch a glimpse of his newest dance moves.



-Paige

The Seven Hills Fire Station

While in Mobile, Daddy arranged for Jack to meet a volunteer fireman (a friend of his) at the fire station to see their new ladder truck. Once he got over his fear of the shiny red engine, Jack had a great time! We opened up all of the doors and looked at all of the buttons and lights. John and Jack even took a 10 minute ride in the front seat of the engine. It is fun to have connections! Fireman Jay promised to let Jack spray the water hose when he gets a little bit older. I am sure we will take him up on his offer.

Thanksgiving in Mobile

We spent all of last week in Mobile for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time. In the midst of all of the usual holiday cooking and last minute runs to the grocery store, Jack managed to find all of our old toys Mother had been saving for her grandchildren. He was overjoyed to find an entire Fisher Price Village! Over the course of a decade of buying toys for us, Mother and Daddy had unknowingly produced a collection of Fisher Price including a house, a farm, main street, a school, a zoo, and an airport--everything you need for a booming metropolis. It was an impressive sight to behold!