We rang the New Year in with the kids around 7:30! After all of the travel and trying to get Tucker back on a normal sleep schedule, we decided to ring in the New Year quietly with several good friends. Also, seeing that 2 of us are pregnant, we were not game for a wild and crazy night. The lack of consumption of libations on a celebration night can be a downer at times. Oh well. Next year I will be ready so all, watch out!!
The McMunn's hosted a great New Year's complete with a GPS serving as the New Year's Ball and balloons falling from the staircase. The kids (Tucker, Anna and Kate) had a great time!!! Unfortunately, we tried to watch the Annapolis family fireworks but due to fog, they were not visible. I highly doubt that those who were even at the event could see them. Regardless, we sparked our own fun and even better, topped it off with being in bed by 9:00. I think Brandon stayed awake and watched the ball drop but I was fast asleep!!!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Christmas 2009
Christmas 2009 was spent in South Carolina with my parents. Unfortunately, we missed the blizzard of 2009 but I was elated to leave Maryland and to see my parents. I know that they were equally excited to see us and of course Tucker. We had not seen them since the end of August.
Tucker was delighted to reconnect with his friend Skooter (15 year old blind and deaf Cocker). I am not too sure how much Skooter enjoyed Tucker's attention but Tucker sure let us know that he is ready for a dog pal. The true test is whether I am ready to handle a toddler and a dog while being pregnant. We will see.
Much like the rest of the East Coast, it was a little cold in South Carolina. We had left our golf clubs home knowing that it was going to be cool. Instead we explored a little. We went to the USS Yorktown, wandered around Charleston, went to a Fire Truck Museum and of course went to the beach a couple of times. Seabrook Island had also just finished an amazing sports complex that fall so we were able to take Tucker to a great playground as well as take him swimming! He had a blast in the water which was encouraging since he was not always too happy about being in my parents pool this past summer.
Christmas was a blast with Tucker!! We waited until Tucker was asleep on Christmas Eve to put our presents under the tree and then sometime in the night Santa arrived with more gifts for everyone as well as filled the stockings. Needless to say Tucker was very surprised when he woke up on Christmas morning to see the tree full of gifts. He quickly ran over to a gift and wanted to open it. He threw a mini tantrum when we dragged him away so we could open stockings. Actually the adults had started a little before Tucker woke up so, if need be, we could help him out. So we gathered around my parents bed and introduced Tucker to his stocking. At first all he wanted to do was open Brandon's stocking gifts until he realized that there were actual gifts in his stocking. Soon he was a pro and having a blast opening his gifts.
After stockings we quickly cleaned up and started cooking breakfast. This did not sit well with Tucker as he wanted to start opening the gifts under the tree. I think that he thought that this was torture. Here the gifts are all out and now he still can't open anything as it was time for breakfast. Eventually he will learn the and did survive breakfast. By the time we all sat down for gifts Tucker was more than eager to show off his unwrapping skills and he did. He was VERY good about waiting for his turn and at times was a great helper in unwrapping gifts. We were all blessed to receive such great gifts and we all basked in watching Tucker open gifts and play with them. It was such a special moment and I felt fortunate that we got to share the excitement and experience with my parents. As a parent, it was so much fun to watch and to experience Tucker's excitement.
I am already looking forward to Christmas next year and even more excited for Tucker to share the experience with his new baby sister.
Happy Holiday's to all and Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year!!
Tucker was delighted to reconnect with his friend Skooter (15 year old blind and deaf Cocker). I am not too sure how much Skooter enjoyed Tucker's attention but Tucker sure let us know that he is ready for a dog pal. The true test is whether I am ready to handle a toddler and a dog while being pregnant. We will see.
Much like the rest of the East Coast, it was a little cold in South Carolina. We had left our golf clubs home knowing that it was going to be cool. Instead we explored a little. We went to the USS Yorktown, wandered around Charleston, went to a Fire Truck Museum and of course went to the beach a couple of times. Seabrook Island had also just finished an amazing sports complex that fall so we were able to take Tucker to a great playground as well as take him swimming! He had a blast in the water which was encouraging since he was not always too happy about being in my parents pool this past summer.
Christmas was a blast with Tucker!! We waited until Tucker was asleep on Christmas Eve to put our presents under the tree and then sometime in the night Santa arrived with more gifts for everyone as well as filled the stockings. Needless to say Tucker was very surprised when he woke up on Christmas morning to see the tree full of gifts. He quickly ran over to a gift and wanted to open it. He threw a mini tantrum when we dragged him away so we could open stockings. Actually the adults had started a little before Tucker woke up so, if need be, we could help him out. So we gathered around my parents bed and introduced Tucker to his stocking. At first all he wanted to do was open Brandon's stocking gifts until he realized that there were actual gifts in his stocking. Soon he was a pro and having a blast opening his gifts.
After stockings we quickly cleaned up and started cooking breakfast. This did not sit well with Tucker as he wanted to start opening the gifts under the tree. I think that he thought that this was torture. Here the gifts are all out and now he still can't open anything as it was time for breakfast. Eventually he will learn the and did survive breakfast. By the time we all sat down for gifts Tucker was more than eager to show off his unwrapping skills and he did. He was VERY good about waiting for his turn and at times was a great helper in unwrapping gifts. We were all blessed to receive such great gifts and we all basked in watching Tucker open gifts and play with them. It was such a special moment and I felt fortunate that we got to share the excitement and experience with my parents. As a parent, it was so much fun to watch and to experience Tucker's excitement.
I am already looking forward to Christmas next year and even more excited for Tucker to share the experience with his new baby sister.
Happy Holiday's to all and Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year!!
Pre Holiday's 2009
I am getting very slow in updating our blog. Life seems to have taken over. With a very active toddler and being pregnant, all I want to do is sleep when I can. We had a great end to the fall and early start to the winter.
This year we stayed in Maryland and spent Thanksgiving with Brandon's family. Tucker had a great time with his cousins. Shortly after Thanksgiving we had our first snowfall and Tucker was very excited about playing outside. Unfortunately we had neglected to get toddler mittens so he had to wear my mittens. It did not seem to stop him from exploring.
One of Tucker's greatest fascinations is trains. He LOVES them and with that, we took him to Homestead Garden's after Thanksgiving so he could see their elaborate train set. We actually went several times and each time, he was elated and kept pointing and saying "choo choo."
Since we were spending Christmas with my family, we had an early Christmas celebration with Brandon's family. Again, Tucker was happy to spend time with his cousins and this was a test to see how he was going to do when it came to the real day and opening gifts. After banging away on the piano and eating a delicious Roast Beef meal, we opened gifts. At first Tucker was a little confused and was more interested in being neat about his opening. With each little tear he would hand the paper to either Brandon or me. We were a little worried that opening gifts on Christmas was going to turn into an all day event. However, he soon got the hang of opening gifts and by the end, was more interested in playing with his toys than opening gifts.
This year we stayed in Maryland and spent Thanksgiving with Brandon's family. Tucker had a great time with his cousins. Shortly after Thanksgiving we had our first snowfall and Tucker was very excited about playing outside. Unfortunately we had neglected to get toddler mittens so he had to wear my mittens. It did not seem to stop him from exploring.
One of Tucker's greatest fascinations is trains. He LOVES them and with that, we took him to Homestead Garden's after Thanksgiving so he could see their elaborate train set. We actually went several times and each time, he was elated and kept pointing and saying "choo choo."
Since we were spending Christmas with my family, we had an early Christmas celebration with Brandon's family. Again, Tucker was happy to spend time with his cousins and this was a test to see how he was going to do when it came to the real day and opening gifts. After banging away on the piano and eating a delicious Roast Beef meal, we opened gifts. At first Tucker was a little confused and was more interested in being neat about his opening. With each little tear he would hand the paper to either Brandon or me. We were a little worried that opening gifts on Christmas was going to turn into an all day event. However, he soon got the hang of opening gifts and by the end, was more interested in playing with his toys than opening gifts.
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