Christmas 2013

We had a wonderful, crazy, busy Christmas this year!  Pearce was definitely spoiled by all!  Pearce and I went to Dallas a day early and played with Mama and Papa, Auntie Ashy, Nay Nay, and Charlotte.  He loved helping to make cookies with Mama!  Then we drove to Little Rock to begin our Christmas celebration!  We met GG at the All Aboard Restaurant which Pearce loved.  Little trains would run overhead and bring your food to you....definitely a great restaurant to keep him in his seat!  Chris met us in Little Rock on the 23rd.  On Christmas Eve, Chris cooked us an AMAZING dinner then Pearce got to open his presents from his grandparents.  He got a doctor set, an art desk, a new trike, Hug Me Elmo, a driving toy, a farm set, clothes...including a Razorback jacket and a hat that he would not take off, a remote control car, and TONS of love!!!  On Christmas morning, he slept in until almost 9 and then got to come downstairs to see what all Santa brought him.  Santa left all of his gifts in a neat toy sack and had lots of airplanes all lined up for this little boy to enjoy.  Santa brought him the vacuum had had been asking for, a tool set, blocks, and lots of goodies in his stocking.  It was so much fun seeing him open his presents and be excited about all of them.  This Christmas season was so much fun with Pearce.  I already can't wait until next year!  On the 26th, we went to Dallas for the weekend to continue our celebrations.  We celebrated Chris's birthday with a dinner out with Ashley and Wayne while Mama and Papa kept the kids.  In Dallas, Pearce got a lawn mower from Mama and Papa, which he absolutely loves, and a train set which he absolutely loves, too!  I don't think he got a single toy that he does not have fun playing with.  Auntie Ashy took care of Pearce while Mama and I took Nathan and Charlotte to see Frozen....that was really fun especially since the movie was really cute!  Thank you to everyone for making Pearce's second Christmas so special!!  When we got back to Austin, Pearce and I surprised Daddy by making him a birthday cake...his favorite...Strawberry cake with buttercream frosting.  Pearce loved "helping" me make it and had a great time putting the candles in, sprinkling the sprinkles on top, and helping Daddy blow out the candles.  We even gave him some practice for his upcoming birthday by putting a candle in his piece of cake and letting him blow it out....over and over and over and over again :)

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Holiday Fun!

Pearce has been one busy boy this holiday season!  Aside from going to see Santa and going to different neighborhoods to look at "yights," we have been on a Steam train, done holiday crafts with his little friends, and visited Austin's new children's museum....which isn't really holiday related, but it was still fun!

The Austin Steam Train Polar Express was so fun!!  We went with three other couples and their kids and it was perfect because we rented a party room and the kids could walk around, play, eat snacks, look out the windows, and just have fun being together.  Pearce wore his Christmas pj's and we made jingle bell necklaces for everyone...Pearce still wants to wear his necklace :)

Pearce and I got together with some girls from my play group to do a few Christmas crafts.  One week we made snow globes using peanut butter containers.  We filled them halfway with water, then put a squirt of dish soap in, food coloring, and glitter.  And voila!  Shake it up to see bubbles and glitter, stack it, roll it....throw it :)  That day we also made gumdrop trees using styrofoam cones, toothpicks and gumdrops.  Pearce really concentrated on this one.  The next week we decided to make gingerbread houses out of graham crackers and milk cartons.  This was definitely messy, but oh so fun!  The kids almost ate more than they put on the houses.  Pearce was in heaven with all of the frosting and candy!!!

Last week, I took Pearce to our new children's museum, The Thinkery.  We had the best time!!  So many fun things to do.  Pearce's favorite was the water play area.  We did this at the end and I'm so glad I brought an extra change of clothes because he was soaked!  In the last picture, he was a little upset with me that I made a big bucket of water splash him.  I thought he would love that part...he didn't :(

Mall Santa

Today, Chris and I took Pearce to the mall to see Santa there.  I got him all dressed in his Santa best and we kept taking about going to see Santa and what he was going to ask him to bring him.  He was sooo excited!  Well, as soon as it was our turn, I got him out of his stroller and Pearce's grip on me got tighter and tighter as we walked up to Santa.  He started to cry a little, but was brave and told Santa, "Santa, I want a vacuun."  Santa said "Oh, you want a vacuum!  Well, ok little boy!"  It was so cute!  I was very proud of Pearce for not crying and being a big boy!  He got a sucker and when he hopped down off of Santa's lap he said "Bye Santa!"  So sweet :)  We got a video and took some pictures with my camera and then ordered some, too...which is the last picture.  After Santa, we rode the train, rode the "horsies," and played a little at the play area.  We had such a fun morning at the mall with our little guy!

 

 

 

 

 

We always ride the razorback on the carousel, of course!