Christmas and Raspberries

I was going to post these two items with your 28 week post, but events have occurred that make these seem paltry.  So here goes.

I forgot to mention in the last post catch up that you have started blowing raspberries all the time.  ALL the time. You give them to your mom, you give them to me, you give them to yourself in the mirror, you give them to any of your toys, blankets and just about anything that gets close enough to your face.  These are sometimes innocuous but other times very wet and unpleasant.  Mostly they are funny.  It is very entertaining for me to watch you crawl to the fridge at your Grandma and P-Pa's house and then see you stand yourself up and give the fridge a big, long, wet raspberry.  Your Aunt Charlotte held you up to the window and when you saw your reflection you gave it a raspberry as well.  When you were pulled away from the window several long drips of slobber could be seen on the glass.

And why were we at your Grandma and P-Pa's house?  This was not just some ordinary visit.  This was part two of the three phases of Christmas.  By now (as you are reading this) you have probably gotten quite used to the three Christmas parties we frequent.  One for your mom's parents, one for mine and one for my dad's side of the family.  So let's back up and review the first parts of Christmas.

It all started Thursday when your Aunt Ali flew in from Utah.  Unfortunately Ali and Kyle could not afford to fly both of them up, so Ali came up on her own.  It was awesome to have her up for the Christmas.  The first thing she did was visit us at our new place etc.  But that night your Aunts Ali and Charlotte along with Grandma Perkins and your mom and I all went to see A Christmas Carol in a theater in down town Seattle.  Even better it was a theater "in the round," which means the seats go all around the theater, not just in front.  But the best was we got in for free by being volunteer ushers.  And the show was great!  Obviously you could not attend with us so you were left in the care of some friends of your grandparents while your P-Pa finished up some duties as bishop.  Once he came back you stayed with him and he got to be in charge.  Mostly because your mom and Grandma weren't there to tell him what to do.  So he took care of you and you were good for the most part, from what we are told.  You cried a little then went to sleep for a couple hours until we got back.

Next up on the Christmas even list was the party at Uncle Rich's and Aunt Connie's.

This was a big deal because Keith and Karine flew back from Kentucky with Donovan and Lucy.  Your mom and I hadn't seen them since we got married and you hadn't met them ever!  So it was great to visit them and play around some.  Lucy was excited to meet you and got to hold you some.  Including during a cousins photo!

Now I know this isn't what Christmas is about, but you cleaned up on presents.  Meaning you got some good stuff from your very kind and generous relatives.  We thanked them for you so don't worry about retroactively thanking them or anything.  You got some good bath time toys, which is great because (as you may have read) you love the bath at this age. You also got an electronic book-like toy.  It is educational.  Which you will probably learn to resent at some age because are supposed to be fun not educational.  But your mom and I love it and we think you will too.

You also got some good gifts at Christmas part two at Grandma and P-Pa's place.  Your Great Grandma Perkins sent you some toys and clothes and a book (according to your aunts she went a little overboard).  Your Grandma and P-Pa got you a toy you can walk behind, a high chair and a set of stackable rings.  Your Aunt Ali also got you some stackable rings.  Aunt Charlotte also got you some clothes.

There will be more news from Sunday on the 28 week post.