Merry Christmas!

Christmas morning, bill, charlie and I got up early and opened our gifts together.

we started with stockings…

bill loving his new coaches bibs.

bill gave me a lululemon hoodie that I love. sadly, I will probably only fit in it for another few weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charlie was into his strider bike, but only wanted to sit on it not unwrap it.  we have been preparing him to get this bike by having him watch kids riding their strider bikes on youtube. he knew exactly what to do.

then came the gift we were not really planning on giving him. we are going to denver to ski in january and we were trying to figure out how we were going to find/rent/borrow 67 cm skis (charlie’s size, which are the smallest size skis they make). bill found a super good deal online for boots, bindings, skis, helmet and goggles. they arrived before christmas so they went under the tree (I have now realized that parents give their kids (young kids that is) gifts for christmas that they were going to buy anyway).

again, he knew what to do. bill has also been having him watch kids skiing on youtube too.

all ready to go!

go charlie go!

then it was on to breakfast! mmmm…my mom’s berry good french toast.

to burn off some energy we all went out sledding (well, bill went to the hospital to do his rounds).

I love this shot of tom and charlie. charlie is wearing tom’s crocheted hat. it was so funny when charlie was coming down the hill with it on.

in the afternoon, bill’s family came down to celebrate and eat dinner with us.

enjoying some apps.

laughing it up.

watching the video of charlie trying on the skis and “skiing” in the house.

when charlie got up from his nap he was delighted to hear his pappy’s voice. he came running out and snuggled right up to him.

uncle pete gave charlie a remote control jeep. good thing pete knew what he was doing. he had it charged and ready to go. apparently he made sure it was running perfectly. charlie couldn’t get his hands on the jeep fast enough.

tom and laura gave charlie and the future grandchildren patagonia jackets for next winter. we got the most adorable pink and purple jackets for the girls, and pete and margit who are expecting their first in july got a blue down jacket (not sure if they will welcome a boy or girl yet!). notice how charlie will not let go of the jeep.

enjoying a delicious dinner. it was so fun having both of our families together again.

riding his bike with his ski helmet. he just cruises around the house.