The end of 2010

I'm just about partied out! We had a Family party on Christmas eve, then Fred & I came home to set out Christmas. It was fun though trying to guess what Tad would go for first.
The only thing we had to put together was a little remote control car track (that I found at the DI for $8!!!)
We were off to bed by 11pm and up at 6:45am. Tad was groggy and wondering what was going on, but he did really well. He opened his stocking and a few presents before sitting close to daddy. Fred picked out a new game for me that I made a face when I opened it - "Killer Bunnies". I'd never heard of it.... I'm now addicted!

8:00am we were off to my parents' for Christmas. Tad was getting better at opening presents until he found something to play with (a new car from Paul & Nashaela). At least he was good at showing everyone what he got. He was spoiled with a box full of books and a new tricycle.

Tad opened Crystal's crockpot so she got to open his trike - it was better that way because it was up where he could see it. (He loved being in the way as we put it together. He kept picking up the tools and trying to do what we did.)

10:30am and we were off to Fred's parents'. Tad was exhausted but still trucking along. We were spoiled by all of our parents like usual!

Tad fell asleep almost as soon as we got in the car and slept while we drove to Henefer. After visiting cousins we headed back to Fred's parents' for Family dinner... and my favorite present - a new Santa painting from Gram. (This year's is the second from the right.) I've loved having a grand piano to set out my display of Santas.

Tad also got a present from his Great gram and had fun opening it. Part of what took so long to open presents is Tad would rip a piece of paper, then have to hand it to someone before he could rip another piece off. :} Finally at 10pm we headed home.

Tad got a new tie for Christmas and looks so grown up. He also got a mini trampolene from Aunt Lauralee. He loves to jump and say "ump ump ump".

Sunday was church, visiting family and another Family Christmas party - including a game of Bunco.

We got Tad the dinosaur because it scared him and I thought it would be funny. It was the first thing he noticed Christmas morning and it only took a day to warm up to him. He now shares his toothbrush with the dino & tries to feed it toy cars. :}

Fred had Monday off and we had a great day! We returned a few things and went to Salt Lake. We hung out at the zoo until their Christmas lights came on. It was fun, but I probably wouldn't go if we didn't have a membership. We stopped by the new downtown foodcourt (they close at 6pm-- but McDonald's stayed open). Then we walked across the street to Temple Square. We ran into my old roomie which was a fun surprise! Tad was exhausted when we got home.

Wednesday night we were supposed to have a baby shower for Fred's sister, but the snow was too slippery and we cancelled it. Thursday night we had our annual cousin party at our house with my side of the family. I always look forward to it - individual pizzas, WII, games, a puzzle, movies, and of course a couple rounds of Mafia.

We had a lot of extended family time this Christmas. It's nice that Fred finally has a job that gives him the holidays off. It's been really nice having him home to play with Tad.

Tad has learned how to turn his dinosaur on and roar at it so it'll roar back. I love that he plays on his belly now. Unfortunately, he's been learning a lot of other things that are going to make things more challenging.... he can now climb on kitchen chairs, the coffee table, the toilet lid, ALL BY HIMSELF.