Grandma engages both kids in a rousing game of Quirkle:
Hop on Pop!
And a quick trip downtown for a walk among the snowpiles:
First gift opened was a great one - WALL-E!
Eva was cool too!
And just hanging out:
Abby with her little pink robot:
Jake, looking very grown up in his new robe, with Eva:
More photos to come!
We had a full day of play and activities with Grandma Lynne inside the house. We made paper chains for the tree, made chocolate chip cookies, and had long naps. Here's Jake playing on the computer and talking with Grandma about mistletoe, among other things:
She is so VERY almost 2. Her new favorite word? "NO!" Performed usually in a very annoying whining tone. She's also taken to stealing objects from Jake and running as fast as she can to throw them in my lap. We had a serious conversation about not stealing, or "swiping" things today, with lots of references to Dora's Swiper, whose xmas special I think I know by heart now. She knows it's not the right thing to do and after a few minutes looks at me with face falling from shame and wants a hug on my lap. But she still does it again shortly after. Hmmpf... Little imp with big spirit.
I hesitated to put this up because I don't want to offend anyone, but this is a photo of what our across the street neighbor's holiday lights look like from every room in our house. Do they know it spells "ASS?" Even more important, do we tell them?? Would love your opinions!
I got a little teary and nostalgic after Jake asked me where I got my menorah and I explained that it was a gift from my late, Jewish, father. Thanks to Dad (and Mom!), for leaving me with great memories of such a warm and lovely family tradition. I loved watching my kids' faces glow in the candlelight - they were both enraptured. It was, in all, a lovely first night.
He took this one, too. Also good!
My happy boy!
We took about 10 shots trying to show his hair standing up from the slide static...
