2014: Holidays 2016

Holidays are here! I can't believe how quickly the last few months in the year flies by. Right after coming back from Disney and Halloween, we celebrated Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is celebrated at home just between all of us. I ordered a nice ham and cook all the side dishes This year, Ben learned about Thanksgiving at school so we cooked a turkey. You did not care for turkey, nor did your brother. I think your favorite was mash potatoes and sweet potato casserole.

Right after Thanksgiving, we got ready for Christmas. We all went to pick up the Christmas tree. Annual tradition is to pick up the tree from the Glen Lake Optimist Field which is right down the street. What's nice is that it's not too big, you can run around and pick your trees and then they do a fresh cut and tie it to the car.

In years past, we used to see Santa at Macy's Santaland downtown. However, Macy's closed!! No worries because Santa is now visiting children at Tonkadale Greenhouse which is way closer and you get to see Walter and Margaret. Last year, you were ambivalent when visiting Santa. This year, you did NOT like Santa. You were sad and cried. Even brother couldn't cheer you up. You talked about it for months.

After getting ready for Christmas, we went to Connecticut to celebrate with the Camerato's. You love hanging out with Uncle Johnny, Yipao, Meibo, Anthony gege and Mei Wong. We had a great time. You also really enjoyed visiting the CT Children's Museum. What's great about visiting CT is that Yipao always does whatever you want... which means going outside in the middle of winter. HAHAHA.

Now that you are 2.5 years old, there's been a word explosion and lots of longer sentences (six words). I also noticed your complex thinking which is so cute! Here's a few funny moments/ stories:

11/17 - I love your arm mom, it's a beautiful arm.

Excamator = Excavator

Helicocker = Helicopter

Pass gas truck = UPS truck

12/3 - Go away I don't want to talk to you right now

12/27- Cry mom (you wanted me to be sad). Cuddle with puppy don't make him sad
1/7 - New found freedom of fully talking and talking all the time

1/13 - You thought it was a good idea to put play doh in your ear at school

1/13 - Baba, you are wearing brown. I like it, you look so cute.

1/14 - Why? Cuz I WANT TO

1/20 - Pooped in the tub (this was not fun cleaning for mama)