The big visit!

   Last year we saw Santa on Thanksgiving. It was awesome! We went to Bass Pro Shop and there were no lines! This year, it just didn't work out on Thanksgiving. We were off to a late start and I didn't have any Christmas clothes for Harrison. Seriously, boy clothes can be so tricky! So we went to Bass Pro Shop the first weekend in December. Adam was off that Sunday so we made sure to get there right when Santa arrived!

So where is this Santa Claus?

   We were lucky to get there so early - we only waited 5-10 minutes. My parents met us up there as well. 

Daddy did you see these cars over here?

   Harrison was fine during the wait. He scoped out the other kids. Watched the toy cars on the track. As soon as it was our turn, he was ready!

Um hi there strange guy with a beard...

   Adam said Harrison kinda waved and smiled at Santa when he first sat down. Then he caught himself and wasn't so sure. However, there were no tears so we're totally counting this as a success!

Sorry Mom. This is as good as it gets!

   Santa was amazing as usual! I LOVE that all the Santas now sport real beards! He was very patient with Harrison and other than Harrison's tummy sticking out, he did a great job! After our Santa adventure, we headed to Mimi's Cafe for a nice breakfast together!

Look who's sitting in a booster seat!

All in all, it was a great day! I just love this family stuff!!

~Emily

First gift

   Yes, I know December is almost over. But have I ever mentioned how busy December can be? Oh well. I'm here now! Right after Thanksgiving Harrison got to open his first gift of the season.

I think I know how this goes!

   GJ and Pop sent Harrison his first Nativity - Little People of course! He had quite the time just trying to open the wrapping paper.

I feel like it should be open by now!

   Once we got all the pieces out Harrison had a lot of fun playing with the animals and people. He kept carrying Baby Jesus around and "kissing" him. (Harrison's kissing looked like he was eating Jesus' head...)

I love setting up my Nativity!

   We also put up our tree the first weekend of December. We have two trees and chose to do the one in our living room first just to see what Harrison would do. Oh did he love it! He helped us put up the sparkly ornaments and he kept pointing at all of the lights.

Tree!

   Now every time we walk in the living room Harrison points at the tree, says tree and fusses until we plug the lights in. Thankfully he hasn't messed with any of the gifts we have under the tree. And he's only managed to knock of (and break) one ornament.

Someone else is captivated by the lights as well. That would be Eddie.

I'll be back soon with our Santa update and more fun Harrison happenings!

~Emily

Thanksgiving - YUM!

   I know - it's December and here I am with my Thanksgiving post. I've been busy, I swear. Anyway, we had a great Thanksgiving... Until Adam got sick.

The calm before Daddy's tummy got upset!

   Our Thanksgiving tradition has always been early dinner at my parents' house. My aunt, uncle, cousins and all of their kids were there.

Hanging with Cousin Rachel. Watching some football.

   It was a lot of fun - Harrison ran around with the big kids and even tried to play some football. We lucked out. It was 65 degrees outside.

The big kids were playing football so I got the volleyball!

   We ate way too much as usual and were ready for bed by 8pm. (Thank you turkey.) This was the first year in a few years that we didn't venture down to the Plaza to see the lights. Adam and I normally try to drive down after the crowds have dispersed. But this year, we ran into Harrison bed time. I was a little sad we couldn't go down, but then again I fell asleep in the car on the way home. Oops. 

My tummy is so full. I must lay here.

   As soon as we got home, Adam's stomach bug hit. I meanwhile kept the Lysol bottle in hand and sprayed everything twice, then one more time for good luck. Thank god Harrison and I didn't get it. All in all, it was a very successful Thanksgiving with LOTS of yummy food and plenty of leftovers (fist pump!).

I'll leave you with a video of Harrison playing outside. It's super short, but oh so sweet!

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving too!

~Emily