Christmas at Home

We were all exhausted when we arrived home on Christmas Eve so we just rested and got ready for Santa. Dylan woke up at 5:50 on Christmas morning (in our bed of course) and asked if we could go to La Ha (our favorite Mexican restaurant)! Too funny! Then he remembered it was Christmas and headed for the living room. He was very happy with his Santa presents (dinosaurs, a scooter and monster truck). Levi woke up shortly after Dylan and was also very happy about his new toys (tool bench and car garage/ramp). Papa Lee and Stephanie arrived a little later and then we all opened presents and ate lunch. Steven, Dylan, Levi and I all went to Christmas church at 12:30. Dylan slept through the service and Levi was wild. After church we headed to my parents house for another Christmas and Christmas dinner. After opening presents there and eating the boys were so exhausted that they were both cranky so we headed home. Uncle Brandon had showed Dylan how fly his remote control helicopters and even let me practice so Dylan had a new hobby! Dylan and I also had made a birthday cake for Jesus. It tasted good but looked awful - Dylan wanted green icing which we ran out of - so it was green and white and then cracked in transit to my moms house. At least we tried.

Christmas in Atlanta

We left Monday morning for the airport. Levi seemed to be over his stomach bug. The boys both did great at the airport and on the plane. Levi was a little wild at first then took a nap. About an hour after we arrived at Grandma's house Dylan got the stomach bug and then a few hours later I got it also! Steven ended up taking me to the hospital in the middle of the night and they kept me there until Wednesday afternoon. The boys both got sick a few more times but I think by Thursday when we celebrated Christmas we all felt OK. Steven luckily never got sick so he was able to take care of all of us. Dylan had a good time going to the pet store with Joe to see all the animals, playing Super Mario cart video games with Uncle Bryan and feeding the birds. Grandma cooked a big Christmas dinner on Thursday and then we all opened gifts. Dylan liked handing out all the gifts and helping everyone open their packages. He also got several dinosaur items so he was happy! Levi was not too sure what was going on but liked playing with the gift wrap and bows. Besides getting sick it was a nice Christmas in Atlanta and we headed home for Santa on Christmas Eve. Also look at the nice stokcings Grandma made for the boys in the picture below.

Weekend before Christmas

Steven went on his annual boys flag football trip and Levi, Dylan and I had a big time at home. Saturday morning my mom kept Levi and Dylan and I went with Ashley and Hunter to see Curious George Christmas movie at Studio Movie Grill. Dylan loved it and was very well behaved. After the movie him and Hunter ran around in the park and even saw Santa Claus on the way back to the car! Back at home Nana, Dylan and I all made Christmas cookies - Levi tried to help. That night the little boys and I went to Ashley's for dinner and lots of play time. I thought I was going to have an easy, quiet night when both boys were alseep on our short ride home. Then ... Levi began throwing up in the car and did not stop all night! Needless to say I was super glad to see Steven Sunday afternoon and ready for a nap! Levi was tired but felt better on Sunday.

Dylan's gymnastics show

Dylan takes gymnastics at school on Thursdays. Below are pictures from his first show - he did somersaults, frog jumps, the balance beam and a handstand! He liked being the star of the show although later he told me he was nervous.

Levi is 15 months and walking

Levi started walking without help officially on December 14th. Dylan was running around the living room and Levi was doing his best to keep up and walked across the living room and kept on going. He still likes to hold hands but can walk by himself! This last week he has started talking more also and now says mama, dada, duck and moo cow. He also plays the throw his cup on the floor game and says uh oh! He can also tell you ya or no no - when you ask him if he wants something.

At Levi's 15 month check-up he was a wild man while we waited for the doctor but then well behaved for Dr. Razak. He got a good report and his stats are below:

Weight 24 lbs. 8 oz. 51%
Height 31.5 inches 64%
Head 19 inches 81%