Merry Christmas

This year we had a very uneventful (compared to last year) pleasant Christmas. All day long I kept going back to where we were last year, staying in the hospital recovering from open heart surgery. When the doctor's came in early evening and told us we could go home and enjoy Christmas. I remember thinking that was the greatest present of all. Even this year it just seemed like a blessing to be home. I don't think Christmas will ever be the same for us. Brodie woke up this year to a tree full of presents, at first he didn't seem to care, until we unwrapped one and he discovered that they were toys. After that he was all about Christmas. His favorite present seems to be a mini vacuum that Joe and I got him. He loves when I vacuum, for the past couple of months he follows the vacuum with a large ice scraper making his own vacuum noise. So we know it would be a hit.

Merry Christmas Little man

Unwrapping presents
Finally a vacuum of his own

If it only worked I would be a happy mama

Thank you Heather

I must say a toy bucket was a great idea Tina, all these new toys and now a place to put them

Daddy finally using his tools

Brodie now has his own private entrance to his room

We went to dinner at Brit and Gabi's. At some point the living room turned into a dance party for little girls

Baby Gabi took his first steps today

Brodie helped him to perfect his walking skills by pushing him around in the plane

I think they are going to be good friends, like a mini Jason and Jower

This year I made all the cousins blankets for Christmas

Florida

This is definitely my longest post ever, but we had so much fun at the farm in Florida that it just wouldn't do it justice by downsizing. My mom loved having Brodie there, it only took her three days to call her Maam'a. Although it only took one day to say Coop'a (Cooper is a dog). He loved the farm, the dogs, and the horses. I am pretty sure that he was ready to move in. The first night we stayed with Brittany, and she said that we cured her of ever wanting a baby. What can I say, Brodie is a wild man but I wouldn't have him any other way.

I think the foals liked Brodie just as much as he liked them

The best tire swing ever

He got bored on his third lap, so we gave him a whip

He was so serious about whipping this tire horse

Playing with grandma

He helped feed the dogs each night

And learned how to share

After this first meal Brodie had a pack of four dogs following his every step

showing off for grandma

Lilly

Andy

Showing off for Cheyenne

Brodie is becoming a serious goof ball

eating "grandpa Jack Snack" with Chey

Lilly torturing Cooper

Grandpa bought Brodie a pair of Wranglers

great-grandparents Nati and Tony

He loved their present this is how we woke up in the mornings, Brodie thought he was in doggie heaven

Brodie and Maam'a

Grandpa walking up Brodie's pony

This kid is FEARLESS

Ready to go to the races

Did I mention that this kid is fearless? Watching this video, it's no wonder why he has been so strong throughout all of his surgeries. If you pause the music at the bottom of the page, you and hear him giggling

Back Home

We got home last night from Florida, and today Nany, poppy, Heather, and Wayne came up to visit before Christmas. We didn't get to spend too much time with them, but I am so happy that we got to see them. Thank you for coming up, we love you.

opening Nany's present

nany, Joe, Brodie and Wayne

Hold on tight, he's a wiggle worm

Brodie and Aunt Heather