Jacob meets Santa again!

Today was Jake's second Christmas party of the holiday season. We went to the TAPS (our playgroup) Christmas Party. Jake had a great time!
Then he went to daycare for the afternoon since I had an appointment, he did great even though he didn't have a nap.


Jake getting his coat ready to go out! But wait, we haven't gotten dressed yet.
Playing with the toy kitchen and toy food.
Let's have some tea!
Eating his first sugar cookie and he also walked around with a teddy bear ornament for awhile. He kept bringing it up to his neck and giving it a hug.
Mommy, you are taking too many pictures!
I love this outfit! His shirt is flannel too, I think he looks like such a big boy!
Ringing Santa's bells!
Giving them back to Santa!
NO! MOMMY! NO! I don't want to sit on Santa!
Playing with Nikola.
Jake kept trying to take the barrette out of her hair.
Getting a present from Santa.
Opening his present. Jake got a book about a snowman, he was really happy!

All in all, a really fun party!

Monday

It was a regular Monday in our house today. We left early for daycare today since my mom is back and we left at the same time she leaves for work. Then I went to the gym for my workout. The daycare and the gym are close, and from the gym, I can see Jake playing through the windows. It's so cute to see him toddle everywhere and in everything.

He was an angel and just played with his toys after nap time since I made some Christmas cookies for a party tomorrow morning and then supper. He was playing with his stuffed animals on the couch and with his train set.

Children's Christmas Party

Here are the pictures from yesterday. We went to the children's Christmas Party. It was in the Netherlands at a huge indoor amusement park. It was better for older kids, but Jake had a good time puttering around and observing the others!

Jake and I before the party!
Jake liked the carousel. He was so serious, just holding on tight and looking all around. It was really adorable!
Trying to get the change out of a game!
There was a huge ball pit and he really wanted to go, but there were older kids throwing balls around, so he settled for a little ball area.
Until he realized there was a way out. And tried to bust out, he actually succeeded!
He played on this car toy for awhile, he kept wanting back up!
He didn't like this car as much, he couldn't reach the steering wheel.
He loved this inflatable mountain. He even managed to climb up on the second part on his own.
Playing with Noah.
Meeting Santa for the first time. Jake didn't really like Santa. It was really crowded and rushed, he preferred to play.
Playing with a balloon.
Back at home playing with his toy from Santa.
Reading his new book with his grandpa.

Busy Busy Day!

I'm not really posting tonight.
It was a busy day with the Children's Christmas Party, shopping, and now that Jake is in bed, I'm going to another party with my parents.

I'll update tomorrow with lots of pictures!

Clinic Christmas Party

Tonight was the Clinic Christmas Party. Jake, my mom, and I made a special trip to the American Base to buy Jake an outfit. My mom wanted to get him something Christmassy. Jake was so good. He was hilarious at the store, running up and down the aisle at the store. He was definitely burning energy!

We didn't leave for the party until after 6pm, I was a little worried since he normally goes to bed at 7pm. But he was really good. There was a gym in the building where the kids were playing, and Jake loved it. He just ran and ran and ran everywhere. We brought a ball for him to play with, but it was eventually taken by the older boys for a game of soccer. That's ok, Jake had fun running with him.

Jake also had his first candy cane! He liked it, he had a few bites from a mini candy cane. Here's Jake in his outfit, I forgot to take pictures at the party, I was too busy running after him!

The Numbers game

1230am: Time Jake started crying in his crib.

1235am: Mommy went to go soothe him.

200am: Time Jacob finally fell back asleep, after tossing and turning A LOT.

555am: Time Jacob woke up for the day.

100pm: Time Jake SHOULD of been napping.

120pm: Time Jake stopped napping.

1: Candle holder that Jake found in a drawer and smashed on the floor.

I am exhausted.

Snowy Day!

Today was a snowy indoor day! We actually stayed in our pajamas and slept in. I actually woke up before Jake today, that's a rare occurrence!
We spent the day playing, reading books, climbing on and off the couch (that's a new favorite). He goes to the couch and says "Up!" despite being perfectly capable of climbing on the couch himself.

Here are some random pictures from this week!



Jake "helping" my dad put his boots on before work.
Leaving for daycare on Monday morning.
This one is from today. After his nap, he dragged his teddy bear everywhere and was asking me to open his snack.
This is the craft he made at TAPS yesterday. The left hand print is more like a hand smudge. But it's cute anyways!