Star City Parade

We made a quick trip to Lincoln (the STAR CITY) this morning to meet Alison and watch the parade. Cheryl and Chip (the sheltie) were walking this year along with Elmo, Mighty Mouse and the East High Spartan marching band. We all had hot chocolate, and Alex and Adam enjoyed the show for the first 1/2 hour or so, then Alex wanted to run free and Adam got upset because the parade entries were not throwing candy. So, we packed up and headed back to Omaha. All in all, it was fun while it lasted!

The parade route, with the State Capitol in the background.

Cheryl and Chip marching along.

Mighty Mouse! Here I Come to Save the Day! (I am dating myself.... apparently, people who were born within the past 25 years do not have a clue who Mighty Mouse is... so sad)

Mom and Adam with Hot Chocolate.

Alison and the Boys.

The Lights

It's Beginning to Look alot Like Christmas....

We are slowing getting ready for Christmas around here - seems like we are behind all the neighbors who already have their lights and trees up. Can't believe its still only November. Adam is VERY VERY excited about Christmas and had so much fun getting all the decorations out. It all seemed very new to him - he didnt remember doing any of it last year.

Here is Dad's little light bulb checker...

What do you mean I can't stomp on the lights?

Dad and Adam hang the lights...
Adam posing in front of our baby-proof Christmas decorations! He has three children's nativity sets under the tree that he plays with non-stop. We got out the little tree this year and Alex hasn't really even noticed that its there. He does like the dancing snowman on the end table, however.

On the table is our new Christmas visitor - Poodle the Elf (affectionately named by Adam). He magically appeared at our house the day after Thanksgiving. We aren't allowed to touch him but we can talk to him. He watches everyone to be sure we are being good. He leaves every night and goes to the North Pole to report to Santa how we are doing. Then, in the morning he's in a different spot in the house. Adam is having fun trying to find him each day and talking to him about all the messages he wants him to take to santa. :o).

This train usually goes under the tree, but we decided it may be more Alex-proof up in Adam's room. We set it up so it goes under his bed. He loves it.

Thanksgiving 2009

I can't seem to move very fast due to all the calories consumed, so I may as well get some photos posted for you. Another fun turkey day at the lake with the McMahons, Browns and Humphrey family. Adam and Delaney played all day and went on a nature hike with Timmy. Sheri made a great turkey too. Lots of football was watched. As far as I know, nobody fell asleep, but I didnt see what Dad was doing downstairs. Alexander loves sweet potatoes, apparently. He seemed to enjoy his first thanksgiving feast. Feasting is one of his favorite hobbies anyway, so this proved to be a good holiday for him.

After all the pie was eaten, Grandpa got out the old Christmas Tree and the kids sorted the branches just like I used to do when I was a little. Grandpa ended up putting the tree together by himself (I also remember this happening as a kid - I could never figure out why the tree made him so grumpy). Anyway, the kids put the ornaments on, and Alexander pulled them off. We got a nice little preview of what it will be like at our house with the tree up. Adam has asked about 50 times when we will get our Christmas stuff up, so we'll be doing that tomorrow. Just in time for me to get the halloween decorations put away (Ugh).

And no, I will not be at Walmart at midnite.

Happy Thanksgiving!

If we were actually Korean...

A tol table would look like this! Here are a few examples of the way they do things in Korea on baby's first birthday (no, that's not Alexander in the photo). Lots of fruit and rice cakes galore! Thought you'd like to see these.