Healthy and Happy 18 month old

25. 8 pounds and one happy, bouncing around the room toddler.

He was just too cute to not take a photo in this hospital gown! Henry said he looked like a girl in the gown. Ha!

Fun in the tub! Miles has the drawstring bag that keeps the tub toys high and dry on his head. Such the comedian!

18 months Henry v. Miles

Thought I'd share both kids at 18 months. Definitely brothers, yet definitely unique in their own skin. Love my guys!

Dancing with Ralph's World

Great concert for families this weekend at Comma. Ralph's World came in to perform. We saw his this summer at Ravinia also and he was a hit then too. Glad we got to spend time with friends and cousin Lucy. Fun was had by all! Was nice to have a different activity to participate in cause it definitely was too cold to partake in any fun outdoors. So we stayed in were its cozier. Thanks Ralph!

Merry Christmas

The holiday train was the coveted toy of the day. Santa even set it all up around the tree so no time was wasted Christmas morning assembling it.

Oh Whoa more presents for me!

On to Michigan where we celebrated Christmas some more together with Lerias' and Lucy's 1st Christmas!

Henry was a huge helper making sure Miles didn't miss a thing.

So busy! We had a great time kicking back in Michigan, got to enjoy both grandparent sides, some sledding hills, a few playdates with mom's Michigan friends and super extended visit with Aunt Julie as she was stranded and unable to fly back to NYC. We really enjoyed this year's season. Henry, 4 this year is a fun age, full of anticipation and magic. Miles enjoys anything Henry likes. It flew by that's for sure!

Belly Laughs

Make sure your audio is up for this one.

Macy's Santa Breakfast

Henry was a little unsure of greeting this jolly old man. It took 3 attempts before he would sit on the chair next to him. He'd get close and then turn away hiding into me. So I'd let another family go past, then we'd try again...same thing. Eventually I think he wanted the take home toy so badly from Mrs. Claus that he finally did it.

The girls

Henry chose a helicopter, a Police helicopter specifically. Most children donned a Rudolph, Frosty, or Christmas Tree and mine chose none of that. But he was happy as a clam.

A fun time was had. We took the metra in, followed by a taxi to Macy's. Henry took home a balloon shaped Frosty and a cute face painted cheek. We checked out the State St. windows after the breakfast, strolled thru the Christkindlmarket where I pointed out the exact spot where dad asked mom to marry him and on over to the subway train. We saw and did a lot before noon today. A great time and am already looking forward to trying it again next year.

Jingle, Jingle, Jingle

Camera shy boys.

Santa paid us a visit this week. Henry was surprised out of his mind and sorta shy. Miles cried. Oh, it was fun! Henry wouldn't sit on his lap but did manage to tell him one thing he wanted. Santa brought Henry a stocking pull of cute little toys, like a plastic dinosaur, playing cards, a mini magna-doodle and m&ms.

If this is anything like the mall Santa visit will go I think we'll get an interesting picture this year.