Merry Christmas!

We had a great Christmas in Des Moines. Steve and Kathy arrived in Des Moines on Christmas Eve. We went to the children's Christmas Eve service where Matt and Zach were ushers. We then went to Clay and Tamara's house for dinner and opening gifts. Christmas Day we got up and opened gifts as a family and had Christmas dinner for everyone at our house. Santa did not disappoint Zach and he got the avengers suitcase he wanted. The suitcase never left his side all day.

Zach was an excellent usher at the Christmas Eve Service.  He wore the crown because he was a wise man.

Ty smiling for his first Christmas.

Ty playing with his toy Santa brought him.  I think he likes it.

Zach checking out his new suitcase from Santa.

Zach fell asleep on the couch on Christmas day.  Notice that the suitcase is against the couch with him.

Santa!!

We took the kids to to the zoo this weekend to see Santa and reindeer along with the zoo animals that are still on exhibit for the winter.  Zach was a little starstruck  by Santa and was so excited to actually be talking to him.  Ty was happy sitting on his lap, but was studying Santa pretty closely to figure him out.  You may be asking what exactly Zach wants Santa to bring him this year - and the obvious answer is a suitcase!!  Isn't a suitcase what every 4 year old boy wants Santa to bring him?

Ear Troubles

We took Ty to the doctor on Saturday afternoon and learned that he had a double ear infection.  This is his second ear infection in the month so they upped his antibiotics.  Unfortunately the antibiotics didn't agree with his stomach and he has vomited a few times since we has been on them.  The doctor changed his antibiotics yesterday after he got sent home from school after vomiting.  This was the "sick" boy that I spent the day with yesterday.  He was so happy to be spending the day home with Mom and had me laughing at him all day.  A big thanks to my parents who are spending the day with both of our kids today since Ty couldn't go back to daycare today after throwing up yesterday.

Say Dada!

Ty has started saying Dada!  He is very proud of his new word and yells it at random times throughout the day.  I am trying hard to get him to say Mama and Zach is trying to get him to say Zaza, but his response to our requests is always da da da da da! I figure Zaza is next and it will be a long time before I hear Mama from him!

Christmas Program

Zach had his very first Sunday School Christmas Program yesterday.  All of the preschool kids stood at the front of the church and sang Away in a Manger and Go Tell it On the Mountain.  He spotted us in the congregation after Away in a Manger and I think he waved at me, Matt, Ty, Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Steve all individually.  We went to McDonald's for ice cream after the program to celebrate.