"Oh, Christmas Tree"

Daniel has been fascinated with our Christmas tree since we decorated it earlier this month. He especially likes the shiny ornaments and all the planes (like his Daddy). We keep telling him not to touch the tree, but when he is alone in the room he manages to get a few ornaments off the tree. I think it is hard for him to understand why he cannot play with the plane ornaments on the tree like his other planes.

We decided to watch "Finding Nemo" with Daniel and he really liked the beginning b/c he if fascinated with fish from the aquarium at school. He was trying to tell us something, but could not quite understand him. He is so cute!

Fun at the Park

Daniel loves being outside and going to the park. He wanted to stay outside all day - fortunately it was unusually warm on Saturday.

Gram and Daniel on the swing

Daddy teaching Daniel how to operate the remote control plane. Daniel loves planes as much as Michael. (in his excitement, Daniel did crush the plane later in the trip to the park)

Daniel loves playing basketball and is determined to keep up with the adults.

Happy boy on the move

Daniel and Daddy playing basketball

Pop-pop and Daniel

Daniel takes on Uncle Scott and Pop-pop

Daniel's serious look

Oh, look at the plane in the sky!

More toys to play with today!
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Daniel loves playing with Pop-pop

Looking at planes with Daddy (good thing we live in the flight path to Dulles)

Daniel cannot wait to go down the slide OVER and OVER.

Walking to the park with Mommy and Daddy!

Daniel and the nativity scene

Daniel and I had fun playing with his new Rocket!!! Daniel especially liked the alien and the toilet underneath the astronauts' bed.

Day After Christmas

Michael


Scott



Erica

Holly

We played Guitar Hero on the Wii and it was so much fun! Of course we all Rock in this family.

Gram, Mommy and Daniel enjoyed some fun time on the day after Christmas. Daniel was still finding new toys that he did not get to play with yesterday.

I love it when Daniel laughs!

We could not believe how nice it was outside!

Gram and Pop-pop played with Daniel and his puppy!

Daniel said "Mommy" for the first time today! He has said Mama before, but this is the first time that he said Mommy to me :)

Daniel's Second Christmas

Daniel had a wonderful Christmas. There were so many presents that I had to help him open everything. We made Daniel wait until everyone was downstairs and until Daddy had the video camera ready! Then Daniel ran into the family room and there were presents and toys everywhere from Santa!!!!!!! Daniel latched onto a few toys and loved playing with them. We did not get everything open until after his nap. Plus the whole family was there including Nana, Grandpa, Aunt Valerie and Uncle Eric. It is such a joy to experience Christmas through Daniel's eyes and pure delight.


Daniel and Mommy are playing with his toys and laughing.

After opening a lot of presents, Daniel discovered that he can sit in the boxes and put bows on his head. Perhaps we just should have wrapped a lot of boxes and put bows on them??

Daniel and Daddy playing with the planes that Daddy gave Daniel as well as sharing a hug and kiss.

Santa brought Daniel a tool box that plays music and makes lots of cool noises.

Daniel with Uncle Eric and Aunt Valerie!

Daniel with Uncle Scott and Aunt Erica and the plane/teddy bear pilot they gave him (Daniel loves planes).

Giggling

Happy Family

Daniel and Mommy got Daddy a picture of Daniel in his Raven's jersey! Daddy loved it.

Michael got a leather Raven's jacket - very cool.

Uncle Scott and Aunt Erica (all the way from Texas)

I got Scott a Syracuse Orange Head

Love you!

Grandpa and Daniel with his favorite frog

Snuggles with Pop-pop and Mommy

Pop-pop is making the dolphin eat Daniel's feet

Daniel and Mommy

Daniel gets his first robot from Santa

Daniel with his dancing snowmen who sing, "Oh, Christmas Tree"

A dump truck from Daddy

This looks like hours of fun

Daniel loves Patrick the Puppy! He was sitting on Patrick and jumping up and down. This was one of the first things he played with on Christmas morning!

We had a delicious dinner with the whole family! Daniel ate ham and turkey and tons of other food with the family. He seems to especially like Daddy's pumpkin pie with whip cream.