Sunday, December 28, 2008

Merry Christmas 2008!

Ho ho ho and away we go! 2008 is drawing to a close. It's hard to believe Christmas is behind us. The empty boxes are overflowing in our trash can, and we've found new homes for discarded toys that are no longer loved. Shiny new toys have replaced them, and yet Cooper continues to remind us that the spirit of Christmas is truly LOVE.

This year Cooper continued to educate us on his way of life. He laughs in the face of adversity always. Recognizes the importance of being able to say "no." And can clearly distinguish what is his with a clear "mine mine mine." He proves to us that sleep can usually wait, but it's not always a good idea. Food is better when it's not eaten neatly on a plate. And that everything is more exciting outdoors.

Here is a glimpse of our tree right after Santa stopped by.
Christmas 2008

Cooper looking at the tree like it's some kind of cruel joke.
Christmas 2008

"So, this is a monkey you say?"
Christmas 2008

Santa brought new balls for the ball pit which gave us lots of smiles.
Christmas 2008

Master chef preparing his first meal on his new grill.
Christmas 2008

Breaking it down with Santa Claus.
Christmas 2008

3 comments:

the mama said...

What a gorgeous shot of the tree!! It screams Christmas!! :) Looks like Cooper got the same Tonka track that Mason got! How does he like it? Mason gets a huge kick out of it! My oldest has that same train track took with the mountain. Looks like you guys had a wonderful time!! Happy New year!! :)

atd said...

Again you have the best photo eye I've seen in a while. Great job with the tree photo. Our little men are growing up too quickly!

The Murphy Family said...

He LOVES that tonka set!! It was a last-minute purchase and I'm so glad we got it. The train has only been mildly entertaining.