O' Christmas Tree

Jack saw me putting on garland and wanted to help, of course.

 He did a pretty nice job.

Jack did help with some ornaments.

But then we had incidents like poor Mr. Reindeer getting a candy cane ornament stuck on his face.  Ouch.

Dad helped Jack put the star on top of the tree.  This has been repeated since at Jack's request, and will probably happen a few more times I'll guess.

  

And here is a silly video of Jack trying to plug in the lights.

"Merry Critmas!"

- S.

Library

Jack found a great book at the library today.

Now Mom and Dad can learn the proper names of construction vehicles too!

- S.

Juicy Juice

After so long without a kitchen, Derrick got out of the habit of making juice, but he has been back at it recently.  Jack is pretty excited about this and loves when Dad uses "the big, loud thing"to make some delicious juice.  I think the juice in these photos was kale apple, which makes a mighty fine mustache too.

- S.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving dinner at home.  

I am pleased to report that Jack did not hurl his plate onto the floor this year.

Celebrating with family, reading Curious George with Laura.

Jack's Mayflower that he made at school (or at least provided a handprint for).

We also got another handprint turkey this year which I neglected to take a photo of.

Jack enjoyed watching the Macy's parade on TV this year, particularly the Sesame Street float and the Snoopy balloon.  He has also been "helping"us decorate around the house for Christmas and learning new words like snowman, snowflakes, and christmas tree ("critmas twee").  He is also learning to sing Jingle Bells, and enjoys putting on sunglasses and dancing when he hears Feliz Navidad.

- S.