While we were in Seattle for my birthday (only a partial week this year, instead of a full week), Eddie found himself a Christmas gift: A remote-controlled helicopter. While trying to justify the expense, we came up with many ways we could use it.
Here’s one:
And speaking of Christmas, the boys’ present attack lasted all of 20 minutes. After the Superhero Overload of 2009, we went a more educational route this year. For example, here are 12 gifts of Christmas 2010:
12 unattached pieces (this spider is missing four legs and will probably end up in the fire)
11 bags of fossils (including a trilobite -- exciting!)
10 twisting crayons (no messy wrappers!)
Nine lumps of coal (to remind them that they barely got off the naughty list)
Eight lengths of race track (Hot Wheels, of course)
Seven-segment eagle (there's also a bear and an alligator in the "morph" kit)
Six microscope slides (to go with the microscope Grandma Dad got Dominic)
Five gold coins (love that chocolate candy)
Four things to paint (nightmare to come)
Three science kits (for Daddy to deal with)
Two sticker books (all dinosaur, all the time)
And a hermit crab habitat (yes, we'll have crabs tomorrow)
As for me, the best present I received was that Eddie had his wedding ring resized to fit. (He hadn’t been able to wear it since his bicep reattachment surgery a year and a half ago.) I put it on him like I did when we got married. I’d post the video, but I’m a little weepy in it.
Yes, even this Grinch has a heart. (And I also have some pride.)
Merry Christmas!
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that video is so great!!
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Thank you! We thought it was a great idea!
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