We had a great Christmas. A lot of family was able to come to visit us. Aunt Mer came and was a total hit with both the boys. Andrew wanted her to do everything with him. He thinks she is pretty COOL.
My mom and dad came too. It was great. Andrew and Eric always had someone willing to read to them. When it was time for them to go home, Andrew asked if everyone could just live with us. The day we took everyone back to the airport, he just cried and cried. It was so sad.
We had a great Christmas. Here Andrew and Eric are giving each other a hug to thank each other for their presents.
Me and Mer. Don't you love these pictures where you just hold the camera out in front of you and click. I love my sisters!!! Mer is awesome. She and I started the Jilian Michaels "30-day Shred" workout DVD while she was here. I'm not sure I would have had the courage to start this by myself. We had a good time laughing with each other as our weak, pathetic arms shook as we raised our little 3-5 pound weights in the air. It is just way more fun to work out with someone joining you in begging the TV for mercy.
Mom and Dad got this little 12 inch bike for Eric. He was the only child in the cul-de-sac without a big bike, and he just could not keep up on his little tricycle. So what he would do is just push Andrew's bike around the cul-de-sac. It was cute, but sad. He was so excited when he opened this. He has had tons of fun keeping up with the big kids. He calls it his "new, new bike."
My favorite holiday memory from this year is from Eric. He went with Reed to get a present for me. When he got back I said, "Eric, did you go shopping with Daddy?" And he said, "We bought you pretty, pretty necklace. I not tell you. It's a surprise." It was so cute. Everytime I wear that necklace Eric looks at it and says, "Eric and Daddy buy you pretty, pretty necklace. I not tell you. It's a surprise."
3 comments:
So cute about not telling you the surprise!
I'm starting the 30-day Shred today and I'm kind of dreading it. Everyone makes it sound so brutal, even though it's only 20 minutes!
Sigh, what a great Christmas! I cried and cried when we left, too. And the 30-day Shred isn't the same without you!
Hey! Just because I don't like to make funny jokes while we do it together and I ask you not to talk because every time you do I laugh and can't raise my two pound weights in the air doesn't mean it's not cool to do the 30 day shred with me, Mer! I'm insulted! So insulted that I quit! HAHA! Tra la la! I will go back to my nap taking, twinkie eating existence.
Annalee, I just LOVED the story about Eric and your present. What cute, funny little guys you have. Miss you bunches!
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