Moving Forward

Marshall can now officially do the "the worm" and move himself forward. 

Christmas 2010

Well, we were definitely all well remembered again this year.  Eleanor helped Mommy make and decorate gingerbread men to leave under the tree for Santa.

 

On Christmas Eve we had a yummy dinner with The Hoys at MarMar and JonJon's.  When we got home we left cookies and beer for Santa.  He must have enjoyed them, because he left some really nice presents!  

For Eleanor he left a pink guitar and in her stocking new bath stickers and magnetic shapes and letters for the fridge.  Marshall got a ride-on giraffe and in his stocking new bath toys and balls.  For both of them he left materials to build an indoor playhouse (along with a note asking Daddy and his power tools to help with construction) and a set of table and chairs to sit at.  The table even has a dry erase surface on top!  WOW! 

Mommy and Daddy got Eleanor a new big girl backpack and lunchbox and Marshall a big boy car seat.  They also got quite the haul from Granny Jill and Grandad.  Marshall got a blue bear-bear, sand toys, linking rings, and a ball.  Eleanor got finger puppets, sand toys, a ball, and her very own wallet with money in it!  Score! 

For lunch we traveled across the street to MarMar and JonJon's for brunch and more presents.  Santa remembered to stop there too and left Eleanor a new Baby Doll.  MarMar and JonJon must have some psychic connections with the Big Man in Red because they got Eleanor doll furniture.  Marshall has been wanting a new Merino Kids sleep sack so that his other one can be washed and his wish came true!  Not to mention all the wrapping paper one could eat.  (Too bad no one let him!)

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Playing Around the House

 Eleanor loves to sit in Marshall's bumbo seat and get "stuck".

 Marshall likes to "eat" whatever he can get his hands on.  And he's pretty well creeping.  He is definitely moving and getting where he wants to go.  No clubfoot is slowing him down.  I'm sure there will be no stopping him soon!  We have had to lower the bed since he was starting to pull up on his knees and stick his head over the top. 

We are all looking forward to Christmas!

A New Favorite

Here is one of Marshall's new favorite things.  Riding the bike around the house with Daddy.

Why are we not moving?  Let's get going!

Santa Sighting

Here are some pictures from visiting Santa at CSI.  Not quite the Christmas card-esque one from two years ago.  However, it is better than we did last year as we got nothing!

Eleanor Singing

Here's Eleanor singing a Christmas song she learned at school and "Fruit Salad" by the Wiggles.  She also has "phone conversations" with Daddy, JonJon, MarMar, Uncle Sam, and Uncle Zach while "working" on her 'puter.

Racing Car

Checking out the finished product

We have been saving toilet paper rolls lately so that Daddy and the kids can build something.  On Saturday Eleanor and Daddy were motivated to make a racing car.  If Mommy had helped Eleanor make the car it would not have been nearly as cool as Daddy's design!  The car included working wheels, a driver, and a rocket (small pop firework) to propel the car forward! 
The great thing with the rockets were that Daddy could add more!  (He is already thinking about how he can make a new and improved rocket...) This is the best take: