Tis the Season to be Jolly!!! The Christmas Season is in full swing and we have been having a blast. Last week we went up to NJ to spend the night with Nana, Grandpa, & Uncle G. We met up with Aunt Ali the next day so we could visit and then go to see the big guy- aka: Santa!!!
It was a lot of fun seeing everyone- and everyone got to see how Brooks is becoming quite the independent man (ie: wants what he wants when he wants it or else). But we had a great time going to Short Hills mall and grabbing lunch together. I was bad and didn't get to whip out my camera because it is just so hard to do that and chase the kid, not to mention if he sees the camera he just wants it so pictures are difficult.
Here is last years Santa picture for comparison:
This year he was not quite so happy to see Santa. Brooks has been having some major mommy attachment, and being placed on the big guy's lap and watching me walk away was a bit shocking to him I think.
The picture actually came out pretty well since he just looks shell shocked. Aunt Ali tried to sneak in some pictures from the second floor and you can see he was not a happy camper.
Brooks has been back to himself, seems to be fully recovered and back to making mischief and making me laugh. He also runs around the house fake laughing now and it is hysterical- I am working on getting it on video, however once he sees that camera he will not forget it because he loves to watch videos of himself on the little digital screen. It is a catch 22- can't get more videos of him because he wants to watch them LOL.
We stayed inside much of last week because it was COLD- like seriously cold. Thankfully it has since warmed up a bit, but getting out of the house in that freezing wind was icky.
Watching for Daddy out the window with Mingers
(he is in pants, he just plays with them and pulls them up)
I'm talking to YOU!
Climbing... his new favorite experiment that scares me. Note, his feet are up on the table here. He also tries climbing over the back of the couch and on whatever he can... Hopefully he doesn't make it out of the crib soon!
And tonight we finally decorated our Christmas Tree!!!
Brooks did suprisingly well. He helped out with the cranberries (Eric loves the stupid cranberries). We also had a couple cheapie ball ornaments that he could throw around. That was enough for him- he basically ignored everything else. The only thing that interests him and we will have to watch him for is the ball shaped ornaments. Hopefully his nonbreakable cheapies will keep his mind off the other ones.
All ready for tree decorating in his cutie Christmas shirt!!!
First access to the tree- it has been gated off (and will continue to be!)
'Putting on the cranberries! and may I say he was VERY serious about it LOL
Somehow, all the cranberry sprigs ended up in the same spot.
He wouldn't let us sweep up the needles without his help :)
Helping Daddy with the 'balls'.
And a turn with Mommy & Squeaks
The finished product! Our tree looks so tiny. We tried to be conservative with size and I think we were a little too conservative. It is over 6 ft, but it just looks so teeny.
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