The Hits Just Keep Rolling

Uke Song of the Day:  Rise (click to listen)

Todays Activities: 

• Christmas from Denver arrives (part 1)
• Trip to the Dump
• 2nd Coat of Chocolate Swirl
• 2nd Trip to Dump (Cardboard Boxes from Christmas) DENIED
• The Pot Rack: Kroken (Happy belated B-Day Shannon!)
• Grandma from Missouri Returns

The biggest event of the day, by far,  was getting the Christmas presents from Denver.  While waiting for the arrival of delivery man  Zach checked the front porch every 20 minutes. 

Once the boxes arrived,  after a few technical difficulties,  Grandma watched as the boys opened Christmas again;  and enjoyed it as much as the first time.   Shannon determined our living room had, “Seen the Destruction of Christmas!” 

Rarely has Zach been so excited for such long periods of time.  He really enjoys each and everyone of his toys.  He keeps saying, “This has been the best Christmas ever.”   Every, and I mean every present is, “The best Christmas present I have ever had.”  He has even deemed Tyler’s presents the best presents Tyler has ever received.

So thanks to everyone who contributed to his best Christmas.  If you gave him anything,  you are part of the magic. 

Below, the boys play together peacefully after all the toys have been unwrapped, the cardboard and plastic separated and carefully placed in my truck for a trip to the dump, which closed only moments before my arrival. 

Tyler, not wanting to wait for dinner,  or to stop playing with his toys,  snuck a bag of chips out of the pantry, and integrated it into playtime, by hiding batman in the bag. 

Grandma from Missouri came bearing gifts,  Below Zach and Tyler are showing off their new PJ’s.   Zach was excited by Toy Story 3, and likewise Tyler was excited by his Trains.   In the picture below Tyler is showing off the trains on his new PJ’s. 

As of today Tyler has about 4 recognizable words in his vocabulary, (Dada, the old standby;  Wawa, for when he is thirsty; Mama, just learned today; and Choo Choo, primarily to identify his love of trains,  but also used to demonstrate his knowledge of any object he feels should be capable of locomotion. 

The Pot Rack:  A year ago for Shannon’s B-Day present last year was a pot rack for pots she had received for Christmas.  After almost a year of not installing the pot rack.  It has been installed!

Merry Christmas 12-31-2010

As some of you may know; Santa delivered a present to Renton, WA while we were in Missouri.

Our plane didn’t land until about 3:30PM on the 30th,  but do the extreme northern latitude of Renton,  the sun had set by the time arrived at home.  While we verified the trampoline had been delivered,  the excitement had to wait until the next morning. 

On the 31st,  the boys were up by 6:30AM and the temperature outside was a balmy 21 degrees.   While we ate breakfast (dreaming of the waffle bliss we will soon experience)  and waited for the chilly air to clear out under the pressure of unusually clear skies.   However,  after waiting until afternoon with no real warm up; Zach couldn’t wait any longer. 

Shannon, Zach, and I took some time to make a few repairs to the machine,  after we discovered Santa didn’t follow the instructions precisely.  We removed,  then reattached 72 springs. 

 

Zach after first entering the Trampoline. 

 

Yes, that is ice on mat. 

 

with the attached safety net, it is really hard to get the ice out. 

 

 

The Inaugural jump. 

The subsequent fall, after the first jump. Yes it is Icy.

 

Tyler.  He is cold. He really liked jumping,  but… he was cold. 

 

They boys have jumped on the Trampoline everyday since.  While it hasn’t been much warmer,  Zach has had lots of fun.  On Saturday he got his shoes, socks, and coat on all by himself,  walked out to the trampoline by himself,  took his shoes off and jumped in the cold by himself.   

Next up….. Shopping Spree at restoration Hardware!