Christmas 2010

James had a holiday party at daycare early last week and they enjoyed some decorated cookies (as seen here) and danced and boogied to a Christmas song.  James wasn't interested in dancing since he hadn't finished his cookie just quite yet but we know how he can boogie!

Prior to the long holiday weekend the Clarks and Atkinsons went to see Santa and the Macy's display with the boys (which has become an annual tradition).  Elliot and James had a great time checking out the display with the lights and all its moving parts.  The display viewing then led to some traversing through the aisles of Macy's and the skyways with Elliot in the lead and James trying to keep up on foot closely behind.  It was pretty cute to hear Elliot call out "Baby James."  The boys also visited with the Big Man himself - Santa.

James was visited by Santa on several occasions this holiday season and let's just say he hasn't warmed up the man in the red suit yet. There's always next year, right?

James enjoyed traveling over the river and through the woods to many holiday gatherings this past weekend.  Staying up way past his bedtime two nights in a row gave way to a 4-hour nap on Sunday and sleeping 12-hours that same night.  Guess he was a tired little boy after all that excitement.

Unwrapping packages and presents still weren't a thrill to James this year - but I know that will be short lived.  He was more interested in the bows on the packages than anything else.  But regardless we helped him unwrap his gifts and let him discover how all his new things worked.  There was a recurring theme to James' gifts this year - music!  Can you tell this guys love to bop along to tunes and dance?  He received several musical instruments and thus far they aren't driving mom and dad too crazy!

Mom and Dad (with the assistance of Santa of course) got James a "James Goes to the Farm" play set which included a James engine (of Thomas the Tank fame) and some barn accessories.  Of all the things James got for Christmas he's been the most attached to these two little cows that came with the play set.  He carries them everywhere and wants to bring them to the dinner table, the changing table, etc.  We have to hide them during these times so he doesn't get upset.  Guess James doesn't need anything fancy at all, just some barnyard animals to make him happy!  We'll have to get a picture of James and his cows for a future post!

And of course there were cookies and egg nog this at the house this holiday season.  James is definitely taking after his Dad in his love of egg nog.  He always asks for more when Dad shares his cup!

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas - Happy Holidays to everyone and best wishes for 2011!