Scout is excited to start basketball! I am too, seeing as it is down the hill from us. Here he is at his first game. He is the guy with his shorts pulled up really high…kind of Erkle style. After the game, I think any parent is anxious to hear if their kid liked the sport, and I am pleased to report, he loved it!
My kids never ask for something specific for Christmas — or for birthdays for that matter. But this year, after a few screenings of The Little Rascals, Dash has told everyone he knows that he wants a Go-Kart for Christmas. When we ask him if he wants a go-kart to be like Spanky, he furiously replies, “No…I want to be just like Butch!” (The bad guy.)
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When my dad caught wind of this, he immediately sent in for a Go-Kart kit that he and Dash could put together. My dad had big dreams of Dash helping saw, nail and talk over the piecing together of the kart.
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REALITY STRUCK!
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My dad sawed, nailed and pieced…all while Dash knocked over, bumped, and stole everything. That being said, my Dad patiently went through the building process and made it complete.
And then he primed it, before sending it to Santa’s Workshop to be painted.
Dash is beyond excited to get the finished project!
And I think my dad really did enjoy the crazy time he spent with Dash.
Do you know what I am going to enjoy?
Dash’s footprints that cover our driveway from when my dad had the whole kart primed, then turned his back for one second, and turned back around to see a footprint path up and over the kart and down the driveway!
Dash — I think you got your wish.
You are just like Butch!
Dash and I spent the morning putting together the Christmas Train.
To say that he is mesmerized is a complete understatement.
But he finally broke from his stare to let some of his buddies join in on the fun.
It’s true…Christmas time is magical…especially for little boys with their first train set.
Dash could melt anyone with the sweet things he says. Two from today…
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My mom always tells my kids that she “looked all over Heaven” for each one.
So this morning when Dash was cuddling her, she said, “Dash….I looked all over Heaven for you.”
He quickly responded with the obvious, “Oh…I was just in my bed!”
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Today after his three hour nap, he said, “Mom…I had the greatest good night sleep!”
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See what I mean!
Melted.
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And lately, whenever he coughs or sneezes, he looks at me with his big eyes and says, “Mom, I don’t feel so good. Do you want to cuddle me?”
Melted into a puddle.
It is hard to focus in on a girl in motion, but this little girl was bustin’ a move because I was singing.
She is hilarious.
If there is any music whatsoever, this girl is bopping or twirling or jiggling.
You should see her at church during the musical numbers….she stands up against the pew, looking at everyone behind her, and sways her little heart out.
It’s kind of to die for.
Navy woke up at 4:00 am to the sounds of a HUGE storm outside. She ran into where I was, and was a bit scared, but I told her to look outside to see how awesome it was. Then I told her to get a rain coat and rain boots, because we were going out for donuts in the storm! She was so excited, and we headed out.
Her pick was naturally…
…a chocolate bar.
On our way back, because it was such a big storm with major winds, we decided to go down to the harbor to see if we could find any trees that had been knocked over.
As we drove, there was chaos all over the road.
Basically anything that wasn’t bolted down, was somewhere other than where it was supposed to be.
And the harbor was the messiest of them all!
So Navy was determined to do something about it.
This five year old girl went out in the crazy storm, and just started helping where she could.
See the trash can tops in the above picture….they used to be in the road, but she didn’t want anyone to crash into them.
She picked up the ladder signs that had been blown over and down the road.
She (with help) managed to get all of the knocked trash cans upright.
She was amazing!
And she had so much fun doing it, that we drove home to run in and wake up Scout to join in on the fun.
At first he was WAY too tired to be with us, but when he saw her enthusiasm, he perked up.
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Nothing in life brings me more joy than when I see my kids being selfless.
And I don’t think much brings them more joy than when they can run and tell me that they have a HERO STORY.
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Navy….you are my hero!
Just a little puppet to go with 1/4 Japanese, Scout’s heritage project.
(In retrospect, he should have probably been carrying an English and Scottish flag over the U.S. one….but oh well.)
The makings of a Christmas card….
Four kids.
One who is naughty.
One who needs primping.
One who was a natural at all sorts of poses.
And one who was beyond…I mean BEYOND tired!
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The end result…
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Warm Wishes This Christmas!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Love,
The Denisons
Yet another year, Home Depot did us proudly.
We found the perfect tree in a matter of minutes, and had it tied up and on the car in under 30 minutes total.
But all of our traditions still fit within that 30 minutes.
Hide and Seek.
Photo Shoots.
Collecting — (this year it was “lucky” tree bottoms).
And all other things unruly….
….all while the Pips took notes on “how to be obnoxious” so she can fit in next year.
Scout has been taking piano for around two months, and is really talented. But the best part, is that he likes it. When Seth and Cade were leaving our house to go home, he said, “Wait! I will play some Christmas music, and you guys can sing!” And then I hear the sweetest version of “We Need A Little Christmas” from Seth, while Scout played the notes as he bobbed his head to his internal metronome.
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