Happy Holidays

Wishing you a prosperous 2009

The Santis

I was happy with a bigwheel

But kids nowadays - they need something more. We had an early Xmas with Nana and Papa on Friday before they headed to sunnier and warmer Charleston (it was a high of 8 degrees here today) so Jakson got to open his gifts from that side of the family. He has been asking everyday when he could open those gifts, and he was sure he had kept his part of the bargain he made with Aunt Lora (if he was good he could open presents!) One of his numerous list items was the 'Martian Matter Alien Maker'. And he wasn't disappointed. This set allows you to create gooey martians (and amazingly enough not too messy). He couldn't wait until Saturday morning to break this thing in.

Jakson is a pro at this now. We have several aliens now.

I still like bigwheels...I'm just to big for the wheels......

Tis the season...

To be busy, busy, busy. It seems like we just got back from Mexico and xmas was still a good month away, now it's next week and we aren't quite ready just yet. We've had some parties, some shopping trips, and a church christmas program, and the month is not quite half-over. Here are some of the things we've done since Thanskgiving.

I threw this one is because these two have become even better buds. Aesa even looks for Jakson when he's not around (I'm sure partially to be on the lookout, but to play too).

Jeff, Lora and the kids came back for Thanksgiving, and we all went to the Santa House and Xmas parade in Sioux City. The kids took a moment to make ornaments at the Santa House.

Jakson made his Gingerbread man ornament.

We finally got around to getting our trees up (a typical xmas horror story - for another day) and Jakson likes to put up ornaments.

Jakson project list included a new dog house for his puppy. (His stuffed blue puppy) So we started this project. He wanted the inside painted too so we had to get that done.

Jakson had his 1st Sunday school Christmas program tonight. He didn't quite get all the words but he did a good job.

Cards to mail, presents to wrap (and buy), well - you get the picture. We have lots too accomplish yet. We hope you are having a jolly season so far.