(Don't you think Davis would make a super cute Jewish boy?)
As for our family, we really enjoyed our Christmas holidays. We went to my sister's house for a few days the week before Christmas to celebrate with my family. Davis enjoyed playing with his silly aunt "Shah," bouncing on her exercise ball, chasing the unfriendly cat, peering at the gerbils and chinchillas, playing the organ and piano, and being the center of attention. :) When we unwrapped gifts he quickly got the hang of it and even opened some other people's gifts for good measure. Although the world did not end that Friday, some snow did pass through the area and we woke up to a cold house with no electricity, heat, or water - but going out to breakfast at Bob Evans helped us warm up and we all welcomed the power coming back on!
Back at home, before getting ready for Christmas Eve service, we gave Davis one gift to open, specifically chosen as a "church toy" to help keep him busy and quiet. It was a Sesame Street felt book with little felt pieces to put on it, and he loooooved it. The little boy sitting behind us at church loved it, too, and kept peering over the back of my seat to see what "the baby" was playing with.
We had Christmas day at our own home. Thankfully, Davis did not come down with a 103 fever like he did last Christmas! I was eager to see how he would react to Christmas morning and he did not disappoint. When we let him into the living room that morning, the first thing he noticed was the new bouncy turtle sitting in front of the Christmas tree, and he went right to it and climbed on to bounce with the biggest smile on his face! Then he walked around to where his stocking was set out and started to empty it. I was impressed that he seemed to naturally know how to "do" Christmas morning! Now being an experienced gift-unwrapper with some practice under his belt, he knew just what to do with the small pile of presents under the tree. The gifts that he got have been a hit, like his drumset (although we had a little scare where we couldn't find one of the drumsticks and I was going through the trash to see if he threw it away!) and his play fruits and veggies. Davis' Uncle Jeff and Aunt Janelle came by later in the morning and we enjoyed spending time with them and having a Christmas meal together.
Greg, Davis, and I have all been at home together for almost all of the past two weeks, and it has been wonderful family time. Last night we were out while it was snowing, and it was the most gorgeous snow that I remember seeing in a long time, with soft fat snowflakes drifting slowly to the ground all around us. I am not a fan of winter, but everything looks so beautiful right now. Davis, unfortunately, does not enjoy playing in the snow.
We are looking forward to what will hopefully be a great new year in 2013, and hope that you are, too!
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