Claire's 3rd birthday

Peter's friend Claire invited us to her third birthday at Pump It Up! She was having pizza, cake and ice cream. It was such a well organized party. I am not certain who had ore fun, Peter or Jeff. Peter was fearless, jumping and sliding and running his little heart out. It was a great Saturday.

First Snow in Maryland

Some how we managed to get a snow day out of this little mess. Peter loved playing outside. In fact at one point I came in the house and let him play in the back yard with Kahlua. He learned about the life cycle of the Snowman, and was so disappointed when "Frosty" melted.

After Christmas

Nanny and Grandad left today, so it felt like Christmas was officially over. Peter got his big boy bed today, minus the bed frame, (long story) and fell asleep on the couch with Jeff this evening. Peter did get to catch a glimpse of the trains beneath the tree since all the presents were unwrapped. Let's hope Peter sleeps through the night with the neighbor playing his drum set.

Watkins Park Festival of Lights

We drove to our favorite springtime park to see the wonderful light display. And it still rates as one of our favorite year round parks now. Peter sat in the back seat waving to almost every display.

Merry Christmas

In his nest with Buddy Bert

In my head I had it all planned out, Peter would wake up, see presents, the run upstairs to wake Jeff by saying "wake up Daddy, presents, Santa came, wake up!". Sadly, Peter was sick, he did not wake up without our prodding, and when my mother brought him down stairs, he lifted his little sad head towards the try and said weakly, "...presents". He then put his head back on my mom's shoulder. I had to go upstairs and wake Jeff. His excitement did grow after opening his stocking, and he helped the rest of us open gifts. By 11 o'clock he had enough and wanted to play with all his toys. Peter was certainly spoiled by Santa and our family and friends, he got drums and games, tools and clothes and cars. His favorite part of Christmas was sitting in the garbage bag or his "nest" while he opened his presents. We want to thank everyone for the wonderful Christmas presents, Peter is very fortunate, and we are also.

Christmas Eve

Getting ready for Santa to arrive was fun. Peter hung his stocking on the mantle with the help of Nanny, and he wrote a letter to the man in the big red suit. He had a difficult time understanding that cookies and carrots were meant for Santa and Rudolph. He was nestled all snug in his bed by 8:15 on Christmas Eve.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Peter was so anxious to wish Jeff a Happy Birthday, he called him on the phone and ran up to him as soon as he got home from work. Due to the amount of food we will have for Christmas, Peter and I bought slices of cake from the store. Peter wanted three candles on each slice. We sang happy birthday and Peter gave Jeff his birthday card. Peter helped blow out the candles.