Christmas 2009

Ah yes! So here is the rundown of Christmas 2009!
We spent Christmas Eve with the Lacinas. The boys stayed in their pajamas as we drove to North Brunswick, opened gifts, made cookies for Santa, and relaxed in the house.
Oliver, however, had a wicked fever... We had to use Tylenol and Motrin all day long... he was pale, clammy, glassy... totally yucky! He took a very long nap in the afternoon. But, he totally loved the new gifts he got for Christmas ;)

Trenton and Grandma baking cookies for Santa. That Santa is a lucky guy. Fatty, but lucky.

Len and Tiff came down as soon as they were able to get off of work. Christmas is Tiffanie's birthday as well, so we not only had dinner together, but we sang Happy Birthday over cupcakes! The two of them were kind to bring back this AWESOME Superman cape for Trenton from their trip to Mexico. Totally was what he wanted-- mask, cape, perfect size!

The plan this year was to grab-bag it among the adults... which was hard for Grandma to stick to... but it all worked out. Above, Tiff shows off a new bamboo cutter. Below, Dad marvels at the Banana Holder. Seriously, he's going to get some good use out of it, and no more mushy bananas.

Ta-da!
And then it was Christmas morning at our house!
Ollie was still feverish, but Trenton did a fantastic job of helping him open his gifts.
There were quite a few that Santa had left for both of them. Trenton took his time opening each one, checking it out, and not rushing it at all.

Ollie's favorite gifts was this hammer-nail-smacker from Ikea.
The only thing Trenton asked for this year was a Superhero cape. And he got a Superman one as well as this Super Why outfit-- cape, mask, and Why Writer. Oh, and the red Lightning McQueen socks were in his stocking, which he got a MAJOR kick out of.
Naturally, you have to practice jumping around in your cape. To make sure it flows and all.
Check out the video here for more.


And then it was off to Great Grandma Wilson's for Christmas Dinner!

Some nice group shots. Oliver totally has the "say cheese!" face down pat. Trenton is making the most of his candy canes ;)

And more celebrating the weekend afterwards with the Konopacks!
Ollie looooves his Sophie Giraffe. Great teether toy!
Trenton scored with Transformers and pirate toys.
And the Giants lost. Big time.
Oliver's fever was gone by the day after Christmas, and he got a bit of a red bumpy rash all over his body. I remember T having the same thing some time back. Glad to say that he is now fine, except for the occasional whiny-ness associated with teething.
Mommy appreciates a good night's sleep, as well as a nap.