Kace and “Knoc”

While I was home, my childhood best friend Anna was home at the same time we were.  We arranged a play date for the boys at our old elementary school’s playground for the boys.  I haven’t seen Anna in forever and it was great to catch up and watch the boys play.  Kace was super shy in the beginning but it didn’t take him long to start calling Knox ‘Knoc"’.  He still talks about “my friend Knoc” and I just laugh.  He can say Knox, I’ve heard him, but I guess he just prefers ‘Knoc”.  The boys were precious, far too busy to stop and take pictures or be in the same place at the same time. 

Attempt 1

Attempt 2

Attempt 3

Toddlers are not very cooperative subjects.    Hopefully there are more playdates for these boys this spring and summer when Kace and I are home a little bit longer.  Loved seeing you and Knox, Anna!!

Christmas Day

Christmas day, Kyle was off.  Yay!  The night before, Kyle and I packed, loaded, and had everything set to leave by 11 Christmas day and head to Houston.  We were on the road at 9:30. 

The three of us opened presents as a family before leaving.  We’ve been home the last two Christmas mornings and I’m thinking that might always be the rule.  I love waking up in our house, opening gifts, and having a little time with just us. 

 

Checking out his stocking

Daddy, overly excited about new boxers

Kace and Kyle working some new puzzles

Yes, even Texas and Tucker get stockings with toys and treats inside.

I claimed the “Wife of the Year” title by presenting Kyle with a new flat screen TV for our bedroom and a Playstation 3.  He was shocked by the PS 3. 

My boys.  Love them with all my heart.

We promptly ignored all the “stuff”, ate breakfast, and jumped in the car.  4.5 hours later, we were home.  And there were more presents.  This year, Grammy was here for Christmas and I was so glad.  I haven’t had Christmas with her since high school, maybe even middle school, so I loved that she could be with us. 

My sister gave Kace “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” book and the caterpillar.  Kace LOVES it.  He sleeps with it still and talks about his “ca-pillar”.

In one day, Kace managed to receive about 6 new puzzles, 6 new cars, books, movies, and the beloved caterpillar, among other things.  We don’t spoil him at all. 

Christmas Ducks

Ok, so maybe that’s a little misleading.  But, I shall combine two smaller posts (lacking in pictures) for one bigger one.  Dad left Monday morning and we went to Kyle’s parent's house that afternoon for Christmas with his family.  There were lots of presents, stockings, games, and laughing but I didn’t take pictures of that.  I watched Kace.  Baby boy was diagnosed with strep that morning and we took our highly contagious baby with us (after much discussion) so I photographed all his moves because he wasn’t allowed out of our sight. 

Among other gifts, he got a giraffe my sister-in-law knitted and some new cars.  But, the highlight of the evening was his dancing.  Kace is obsessed with dancing.  If there is music on, he’ll dance.  Including when he’s strapped into his car seat. 

His moves are down right hilarious.  I’ll have to film it one day…

The next day was gorgeous and we wanted out of the house, but couldn’t/shouldn’t be near people.  Solution?  Feed the ducks.  There’s a small pond thing near our house so we went there.  The ducks are super friendly because the people who live across from the pond feed them daily.  Some guy was practicing his speed boat racing while we were there and after Kace got over that, he was hooked on ducks. 

We drive by this same pond every day on our way to the baby-sitter’s house and each time he starts shouting, “Ducks bread!  Ducks bread!  Ducks bread!”, followed by, “All gone?  All gone?”  We laugh.  The only way to get Kace to leave/drop/come inside/finish something is to tell him it’s all gone.  He’s one smart kiddo.

Christmas with Dad

Dad and Jill came in town for about 3 days to celebrate Christmas.  We had a low key weekend, going to Ice!, eating out, and exchanging gifts.  I’m still missing their pictures, which included myself in them but here are a few of us opening gifts.

 

Two grown men trying to get one Fisher Price airplane out

From this day on, the first words out of Kace’s mouth each morning were, “Open presents?”  He loved all aspects of Christmas this year and it was still too much for him to understand.  We are thrilled to know what he’ll do next Christmas.  Merry Christmas, baby boy!