Ringing in 2010

I didn't know that they were going to sleep in sleeping bags, so Sean borrowed Ashley's !

The 3 Amigos

They made a ton of noise!

This was the 1st NYE in quite awhile that Sean and I didn't have colds. So, Kenny and I went to a party at Aunt Miriam and Uncle Howard's house while Sean had a sleepover with Abby and Ashley at Maw Maw and Dukie's house.

Christmas 2009

really getting the hang of unwrapping this year

Most of the morning was on video, so I just grabbed one quick pic for the blog. Sean had a blast and then we went to Picayune to visit Uncle Bubba and the rest of the family. Sean also got to ride on the 4-wheeler with Uncle Bubba.

Christmas Eve 2009

being silly with Santa's cookies
reindeer food

Abby and Sean being silly cousins

eating his usual chicken nuggets

what a cutie!!

We went to our usual vigil Mass and then came back to our house where all of our family gathered to eat and exchange gifts. We toasted Uncle Danny who was with us just last year.

We also went outside where Sean emptied his reindeer food on the lawn and then we got into our pj's and left milk and cookies for Santa!

Christmas Party At MDO

opening presents
with his BFF, Riley

Sean's school had a Christmas party themed after the "Polar Express". Sean had to wear pjs to school and his class did the reindeer hokey pokey. Miss Vida read the "Polar Express" and then the kids sang "Happy Birthday to Jesus". Afterwards, we went back to their classrooms where they passed out gifts to their friends.

Henry The Elf

Henry

I decided to buy the "Elf on the Shelf" book for Sean this year in hopes of curbing his tantrums, etc. Well, it has worked to some degree, but he has already figured out that Santa will be giving him some presents.

I read him the story and he named the elf, Henry. We also have 2 hermit crabs named Henry. One evening, I fussed at him for getting into our closet (something he knows not to do) and I sent him into the den. I heard him telling Henry to tell Santa that he was being good :).

Dear Santa

I asked Sean what he wanted from Santa and this is what he recited to me:


A big tractor
A big tractor book
A big dirt bike

He stood up and gestured "big" with his hands. He has also wanted everything on every commercial that he has seen!

Maw Maw's Birthday

Buddies

looking so serious

Today Maw Maw turned 66 yrs young and we celebrated with cake and ice cream at Nanny's house. Sean, Abby and Ashley each took a turn at putting some candles on the cake and then all sang "Happy Birthday".

The weather was getting pretty bad (temp was 36 and it was raining), so we headed home early and had a weather surprise a few hours later! To be continued :)

Snow!!!!!!!!!!

eating his snow
my patio table

flower bed

my car

flower bed

Yes, it snowed for the 2nd year at our house! Unfortunately, Sean was sleeping. I called Kenny because he was working a detail and we discussed it and decided to let him sleep since it was after 10 and he had a bad cough. I went out and took tons of pictures, though. I even dug up some snow and put in the freezer for Sean.

Superman, SuperSean

striking his pose
another one

what he is imitating...Sean amazes me to come up with this on his own!

One day, I found Sean doing a pose and he showed me that he was imitating his Superman bank that Dukie had given him.