Then there was 4: December 2008

Breakfast with the Big Guy!

We were lucky enough to be able to have some breakfast with Santa today! Grandma and Erin & Brennah (Matteo's future wife) came too!! We had a great time!

Eating Breakfast

Like my ears?!

Erin, Brennah, Matteo and I

Who IS this guy?!

What a cute picture this will make at their wedding!

He got his hairs cut!

Matteo got his 2nd haircut the other day! He REALLY needed it! He did great in the chair all by himself! Raisins helped!

The Before

Rocker Dude!

Hey good lookin'

As much of an "After" as we could get!

Last Saturday was Sean's only Saturday of December off (gotta love retail) so we decided it was the perfect time to go pick out our Christmas Tree.

Now let me tell you this. When we first were married, we lived in an apt. so we couldn't get a real tree. I have always had a real tree so our first year in our house, I was pumped to get a real tree. Sean was a little skeptical, but I talked him into it. The next year, there was some discussion about it, but again, we got a real tree. This year, there was any thought about NOT getting a real tree. I think I've broken him down!

Anyway, we decided to make a day of it! We headed out the door to breakfast and watched some really FAT snowflakes fall, then headed to the Andersons. I love real trees, but I'm not about to go out to a farm in 20 degree weather just to chop down our own tree. Matte helped us find a great one and we loaded onto the Envoy! Once we were home, Matteo was a great helper to dad as they got the tree up. Then we had a slight pause in the action for someone's nap!

Once he got up, and after the TPG Christmas Party (we had a blast but were too busy to get any pics, sorry) we put the lights up and ornaments! I'm actually pretty impressed with Matteo. He really like handing us the bulbs, but does a good job of not yanking too many off the tree.

We also taught him how to turn the lights on the tree on and off with the foot swith we have. I really likes doing this, but I think the neighbors might think we're trying to communicate thru Mores Code!!

Picking out our Tree!

Helping Dad put it in the stand

Quick Candy Cane Break!

Helping with the lights

Pretty!

Holiday Parade

Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, Matteo and I decided to bundle up and head downtown to catch the Parade. My dad used to take us down there, and I really though Matteo would get a kick out of seeing the clowns and bands!

I was right, he did enjoy himself, but I think the candy may have had something to do with it!

Thanksgiving

Ok, I know, it's December and I'm just getting around to blogging about Thanksgiving, but, well, life happens. What can I say?!

After taking a year off last year, we decided we should resurect our Turkey day traditions and cook dinner for our families. It's honestly the easiest of all the options because everyone comes to us, and we don't have to travel all over the city to visit both sides of the family. And, Sean and his dad deep fry the turkey, so I don't even have to worry about that!!

Matteo was a real trooper all day. He helped us set up the table and clean it off. He loved the fact that there chairs in the living room, and he constantly was getting up and down off them.

He also loved having a playmate all day! Our neighor, Candy, got really sick, and there's nothing worse than feeling like death and having to run after a rambucious toddler all day, so we brought Jordan over to play with Matteo. She also joined us for Turkey Dinner while her dad was taking care of her mom! The kids were really cute together. The both seemed to really enjoy most of the dinner!

Matteo enjoying Tukey!