The Jenkins family arrived and the celebrating began; our new baby, Christmas and Becky's birthday. They got to meet Nolan, who was not so excited by their visit. The boys on the other hand were overjoyed to see them. We played 500 and Guesstures everynight, read many children's books and ate non-stop.
To help the boys with their nutrition we tell them it's important to eat their "growing food." Andrew told me he's going to eat his growing food so he can drive a car. I paused to consider that momentous occassion, in his distant future. He went on to say, he was going to drive Gramma and Grampa to Minnesota to visit Aunt Becky and Uncle David. I couldn't imagine any trip I would rather take and told him we'd be happy to go with him, as soon as he's ready.
Amanda's turn to hold Nolan.
Kevin's up next.
Times up. It's Aunt Becky's turn.
Nolan is already feeling the love tonight.
Gramma has a cold and has to keep her distance. She stays behind the camera.
The boys arrived with Christmas headbands instead of their usual hats.
Usually, Andrew is the first to wake up in the morning. But this morning, Daddy heard Nathan wake up and say, "Andrew, Andrew Goedken, are you awake?" He was then!
Baby Jesus came out of the drawer shortly after Nolan did.
The boys enjoy helping in the kitchen. They're using a Cherry Chomper to take the pits out of their cherries. I apologize to their mother for any cherry juice left in their clothes. Daddy had to explain to Nathan, that once you put a knot in the balloon, you can't blow it up again. In the video, you hear him tell Daddy he wants to catch the balloon, which is very light and large, making it difficult. He said something similar to me, when I was pitching to him (not very well). I think he thinks we're the problem. Or perhaps he thinks we can make all his wishes come true, if he just explains what they are. Oh, if that were true.
Daddy's had some experience with Play-doh. He can make motorcycles, too. It's nice to know a boy is never too old for play-doh.We tried making our own play-doh, but when it started to grow something, despite the cream of tartar (or perhaps I forgot it), we decided to try the commercial variety.
My snowman needs a hat, since he doesn't have a headband.
We're sure glad Amanda knows how to read.
Even the outdoor creatures would like to come inside to celebrate with us.
Grampa got us side rails for our big bed, so we won't fall out during our nap. Nolan will be needing the crib. Amanda needed help to get the rails down, so she could get in the bed in the evening. When we woke up from our naps, this is the way Gramma and Grampa found us. They were surprised our heads were at this end.
Kevin was sleeping in the basement. He didn't rise and shine as early as the boys. Ryan Joseph encouraged them to go down and wake him up as payback for the years Kevin couldn't wait to wake him. He didn't suggest they go easy on him, either.
We all went to breakfast before the Jenkins left. Daddy has his hands full.
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