Christmas '08

Sammy watching Daddy show him how to use a hammer :) This little toy lights up and makes funny "boink" noises when you hit it against something

Sammy is such a happy little boy these days, he just melts my heart!

Checking out his new rock-a-stack toy

The beautiful clock Robert got me. His mom has one and he knows how much I love listening to the beautiful music it plays, so when we saw it at Sam's Club, he couldn't resist.

And Robert also got a clock (it was definitely a clock year) This one is different in that it tells the time, the day, the date, how much of the moon is lit up, and the temperatures inside and outside. The outside temp is what he really wants to know because it has been so bitterly cold.

So we had a great Christmas this year sleeping in, opening Sammy's presents for him and showing him how cool they really are, and having waffles with strawberries and cool whip. Robert ended up with his clock, a crosstitch made for him by me, some "perfect push-up" paddles, Kung Fu Panda, Sorry, new sunday socks, and a power drill. Sammy made out with his bouncy horse, alphabet blocks, rock-a-stacker, hammer, pop-up toy, two huge tonka trucks, a popper thing you push and a xylophone piano. I came away with the gorgeous clock, Dark Knight, a new Wii game (thanks Adam!), a nice office chair and a little stone plaque that says "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, do you know how loved you are?"

We wish all of our friends and families a Merry Christmas and know that we love you!