Let it Snow!

Harrison got this sweet sled for Christmas and today would have been a perfect day to use it! Sadly we didn't get home to close to 6 at which point dinnering and winding down took precedent over venturing outdoors.

Back to work for all of us. Me at the school, Jon at the job and Harrison at his daycare. He was all smiles when I greeted him at 3. We play a little before packing up and heading out. It's funny to watch the other babies watch us. So many little baby faces!

I have noticed a new Harrison first- he has been passing toys from one hand to the other for a couple weeks now. It's almost like he's performing a magic trick. He also loves saying Daddy and Da da....to everything! His sleep habits have become kinder lately as well. He goes down by 7:30 after a story from Daddy and songs from me. He'll stay sleeping til 4 or 5. Awesome. Then a little snack and back to bed til 7ish. It has been really a nice trend.

He just keeps on changing!

A New Year

Happy 2011! I have a strong suspicion this will be a good year. It started off on a fun note. Grandma and Abuelito Matteson volunteered to watch the Bear while Jon and I joined Kellie and fiance Dikran in Chicago. I LOVE Chicago.

We joined up with a very eclectic bunch. This is the third time I did the all inclusive dinner/drink NYE and I really think it's the best way to go. The food was DELICIOUS at Quarantinos (sp?) and I sampled a whole array of drinks. That was the biggest difference from last NYE when I was pregnant and focused on eating not drinking. I'm still on the fence of a signature Laura drink. I have yet to find it.
Well I made it through the evening with only minor social gaffs. Something to work on for the next year: be less awkward. Please feel free to call me out if I in fact am awkward in front of you. I need to learn somehow :)
It was odd to be away from the Baby for an overnight, the first time! I survived only because I knew he was in good hands.

I now have only 15 days to complete the remainder of my 26 things to do list. The pressure is on to finish some of them and brainstorm what to put on my next list. Suggestions are welcome :)

It's a Pillow, it's a Pet, it's a Pillow Pet Xmas

 Merry Christmas! The Bear went incognito as a reindeer for the occasion. Christmas morning was spent with Grandma and Abuelo Matteson and Aunt Kellie. We then crossed the state for a Christmas dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Randall, Jon's sister and bro-in-law and their two little girls Emma and Ella. 

 Santa left a great stocking for Harrison, he especially liked the puppet.

 However he was a little perplexed about the orange at the toe.

 These squishy blocks were a hit! Thanks Aunt Michelle! He also can't wait to take his new blue sled out. We're just waiting for some more snow!

 Lots and lots of great books for bed time stories.

And the most coveted and popular Xmas gift of the season was the Pillow Pet! He cousins had 2 each and even little Harrison got his own infant-sized one to cuddle. And of course it was a bear :) 

Tuckered out!