Winter break 2012

And so winter break 2012 comes to an end. It has been such a wonderful week and a half. We did so much - celebrated Christmas, saw gramma carol and gramma Cassandra each twice! Went to navy pier and the children's museum, went to pickles playroom, played ukulele and had jam sessions while Luke played moraccas. One of the biggest things that's happened - was Luke learned to stand up in his own, and once he did that, something clicked and he just took off into full toddlerdom. He also learned how to sign 'more' so he's starting to communicate with us! It's so amazing. He is really growing up! I just treasure the times like this that we get to spend with him. So much fun.

Holiday party at Lil' Tots! We sang songs and ate treats and opened presents!

We went to the Children's museum.

PICKLES PLAYROOM!

Made messes on the floor with rice cereal.

Played instruments and sang christmas carols!

Luke partyed a little too hard on New Years and had to be carried out of the party - 2013 woot!

Chug chug chug!

Luke salutes his home team - go bears!

It's Christmas!

We had a great time Christmas Eve at Gramma Carols! We dressed Luke up in his suit (because i didn't think it would fit by the time easter rolled around). He wore it for a little bit, but then the shoes came off, then the socks, then the shirt got untucked, and well, it lasted for a short time. But we were able to grab some shots!

Then we woke up to a white christmas on Christmas day! We quickly put together Luke's table and he started baking us some cookies! He kind of understood how to open the presents - he would make a tear, then lose interest. But he does love his gifts!

This was Luke's present to us that he made at daycare!

Luke puts his shoes on!

Luke dances Christmas

How crazy is that?

Luke and I decided to go to Happy Foods to do some grocery shopping so that we could see the decorations. We were in for quite a surprise! They had a petting zoo set up in the parking lot! We didn't wait in line to pet the animals, but we had a lot of fun talking to the camel!

Feelin' good!

Luke's been a little under the weather with ear infections lately - but he seems to be feelin better today!