Up and Truck

Everything's a climbing thing. All of these were successful climbing helpers that Eva used to get onto the couch. First up was a Veggie Tales stacking block.

Then she used the good ol' caterpillar, which is actually meant for climbing.

She used the drum many times before it was taken away.

Now, even a folded bunched up blanket works. Since these items, she has also used a present from under the tree, a small giraffe toy, and Mommy and Daddy to climb on the couch and/or side table.

Elijah has discovered the joys of swinging. He swings toys from strings or hangs his whistle from other toys and flings them all around.

Christmas Lights

We visited GG and Kass to see all of the Christmas decorations and play with our family. Elijah found the train and finally shared one part of it with Eva.

Kass helped Elijah build a slope for his skier to slide down.

Eva girl climbed on everything, sat in every chair, and handed out all the snowmen to GG.

Then, we went to see the Christmas lights at Christmas in the Park. Our Google maps directions led us to a road they had closed. We saw several other cars lost with us who must have been using Google maps as well.

After waiting in the car line for about 45 minutes, we were finally inside to see the 'moving' light displays. The trumpet here was one of my favorites.

Eva girl woke up to see the lights and kept saying "Woof, woof!" at her favorite lights.

Elijah said the train was one of his favorites.

We took the Jeep so the kids would have a good view.

The race car was another of Elijah's favorites, and I think Erik liked it the most too.

This scene has gingerbread men on a teeter-totter, a gingerbread house, a gingerbread man on a trampoline, and an airplane taking off with Santa inside.

Dance, Clap & Cheeks (videos)

Rolling the cookie dough.

Cutting out Christmas cookies!

She's getting too smart with the slide. We had to move it to the attic for a while.

It's called Christmas with a capital C. Dance!

They clap. We clap.

I guess we call her Cheeky Cheeks...?

Plane Bounce

Elijah's Lego plane!

She climbed on the couch again.

She plays guitar with her feet.

We LOL!

What's That?

Elijah helped Mommy decorate the tree. He was able to put a few ornaments on the tree like his first Christmas picture on a train ornament and this ball that says 'Happy Birthday, Jesus!' We're getting new ornaments for this year tomorrow.

Moose Elijah!

Eva's new phrase is "What's that?" and she will ask that each time she sees the Christmas tree...or any light...or basically anything. Here she is reading one of her favorite books.

I love these leggings! Eva's brushing her teeth with her fun banana brush while standing on the slide and listening to Christmas music.

Remote

Eva moved the slide and climbed up on the couch. She sat down and picked up the TV remote. Elijah thought that was cool, so he climbed up to sit by her and grabbed another remote control. 

Countdown

Pajama party! (last night)

A small fall on Erik's toes made a long scratch...minor bleeding.

We had to teach him how to rip...and we did practice ripping.

Our advent calendar: a Bible verse each night and a new magnet to play on the nativity.