Pre-Christmas Fun

What a difference a year makes! Charlie is really tuned into Christmas this year, and loves to talk about Santa, toys, Christmas trees, etc. In fact, every time there's a package on the porch, he yells "Mommy! It's a present! Get the keys!" (I usually use my keys to tear the tape, and he's catching on.) Here he is enjoying a candy cane, with slobbery gusto:



We had a little mini-Christmas at our house before heading to Georgia to see the grandparents. He had a great time with his toys, and I'm sure his mind will be blown by yet 2 more Christmases! Evan's parents live a few blocks from the fire station, and trips there are becoming a staple of our visits:



Cozying up to some snowmen on the way home!


More cookie baking!


On Christmas Adam (Dec. 23rd), we went to Fernbank, a science museum in Atlanta. They had a great exhibit on polar bears and penguins, plus costumes - what's not to love?!







The biggest bubbles ever . . .


After the museum we met some friends for lunch at Everybody's Pizza - one of Evan's favorite haunts since childhood. Donna and I lived in the same dorm freshman year at UGA, and it's kind of wild to think we've known each other for 13 years!



Charlie surrounded by older women: Camryn (3 1/2) and Maya (9 1/2). Maya was one of the flower girls in our wedding!
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Getting ready for Christmas #2 at the Miracles - cookies & milk for Santa