We get a lot of papers coming home. I struggle with what to keep and what I can recycle. It seems a shamee to recycle anything from this darling boy, but we must. There are just so many spelling lists, math worksheets, and Mario drawings that we can keep :)
These are just a few of my Eiffel Tower ornaments. I have quite the collection. Jim gives me a little grief that I have too many but then I point out the geekery that is on our tree. Star Wars, Angry Birds, pool themed ornaments, Lego ornaments... a little bit of ME is okay :)
Dane and his Mom braved the bitter cold to travel the two blocks to our house for a play date. We were so glad to see him! Something new!
The traditional play date pose--
A little lunch.
And some very active Wii video game playing!
Tennis is fun.
James really enjoyed one of MY Christmas presents. He was swiping my electric throw blanket often so he decided to buy his own. He declared his "better"!
And he seems pretty attached to MY new ChromeBook laptop.
Our Lakes area held a free family event at the nearby Brunswick Bowling alley. James and I headed over to take advantage of this sweet deal. We hoped to run into neighbor friends. We didn't really, but there were a few familiar faces.
It was pretty darn cold in the last days of December and early January. Finally there was a day where the boys could go outside and play.
In the days following Christmas James had plenty to play with- toys, new video games, and this new game table! He couldn't wait for his Dad to figure out how to put it together!
We've enjoyed many games of foosball!
Thanks Uncle Rich and Tia ChaCha!
James has a play date with his bestie, Dane.
They are playing Minecraft.
If you don't know what Minecraft is, you can see James' video from earlier today. He wanted to show his fans his House.
Just chillin'. He's not letting the extreme cold get to him!
And then he did a happy dance when his school's automated system called and announced another day off from school!
My family doesn't mess around. Presents come first.
(But big thank you to my fellow throwdown chef, my sister Ana, for prepping the meal and dipping into the wine before my M-O-M and Larry arrived!)
James is super polite. He hugged and thanked each person after he opened each gift. I didn't even tell him to do that!
Oh no... Is that a regifted Gnome Chia Pet?
Tia Kiki and Tio Berto sent a present for James. It rained money! He was so thrilled! (Jim not so much the next day when he cut each bill out.. Ha!)
Those are $$$ hanging from the umbrella! James was so thrilled!
And then he got a small box full of money from Grandma and Grandpa. Good thing it was clearly labeled "For College!" And a wad from Uncle Rich and Tia ChaCha!
And a super large water gun? This kid wants for nothing!
Apps- cheese and meat plates, keeping with our French theme..
Coq au Vin for dinner. It might look like a mess on a plate but it was divine chicken and mushrooms cooked and soaked in wine!
After dinner we played a board game that Tia ChaCha and Uncle Rich gave to James. It was really fun! A lot of "would you rather..." questions, giving you a choice between two and guessing what the others would say. Also, some cards had some fun challenges, or dares.
James chose one of those cards and he opted to come up with his own challenge rather than what was suggested on the card. He is creative like that. But he had to think for a minute about what exactly he would do...
He chose to be wild and crazy and shout out to the world...!
That's how we roll!!
Merry Christmas to the Koldens and Hulletts! And to the Esteves family- far away but so close to our hearts! Awwwww...
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