Down Time

    

           The Night Before Christmas... with Granddad.

(I think he might suspect something...)

Luke's First Snow

The holidays are over and Luke was a CHAMP.
Aldo's family has this crazy tradition where nobody can open presents until midnight. Luke was rubbing his eyes around his regular bed time, but there was so much noise and commotion, I knew he wouldn't be able to sleep. The next day we woke up bright and early for morning church service and made it to my aunt's in time for breakfast. I figured Luke would be cranky all day. But he wasn't. The presents seemed to keep him busy.
This year the theme must have been monkeys. He got a small monkey from two Santa's (my mom and myself), a monkey bag, and a monkey/zoo noisy toy. Many cute outfits and some more toys, but not so much to spoil him.

 

 Luke loved opening gifts. Mostly for the paper.

For dinner we made it to my grandma's, however, we couldn't stay long because all of us were sick and Aldo's allergies were going haywire (cats). Sunday after church, we went to Dad's for belated Christmas. We had been so busy the past two days, Aldo and I were pooped. Even now I don't know how we did so much. I think next year I'm limiting us to two houses on two separate days.

All the Cousins

 Grandma & Grandpa

 

Held by His Big Girl Cousin (who decided to do her own makeup... that is not a black eye...)

    

Papa, Having Fun, and The Crazy Aunt

I wasn't planning on doing anything for New Year's and then last minute Aldo found somewhere to go. We went to a church friend's house and played games until 1 o'clock in the morning. Just when I thought it was over, they broke out the wii. Luke stayed up the entire time. So I'm thinking he's one of those if your not in bed, I'm not in bed babies.

This down time has been nice. I've enjoyed Aldo being home and having the family spend the day together, whether it's watching a movie or going to the store. I don't want him to go back to work. And I don't want to go back to work. Tomorrow I think I'll take him out on a date. It's been a while and I want him to know how much I appreciate him as a husband, a daddy, and my best friend.

On my little blog break, Luke has changed so much. He has a tooth coming in on the bottom and has learned how to kiss. I better start watching him real close!!!

 Seriously... who wouldn't want to smooch on that?