Carson's November & December, 2008

November was alot of fun.
It started getting cold and rainy which made for some good jumping in puddles, wearing our rain boots, etc.
We took Carson to Des Moines to see Great Gaga for Thanksgiving. Uncle Michael (carsons' favorite person) was there too. The trip got off to bumpy start but Carson rallied through our airport fiascos, and loved every minute of being in an airplane.

While we were in Iowa it snowed! That's a huge deal for us Santa Barbarians. Carson couldn't believe it (and neither could I.) It was awesome. Carson kept saying, "Mama, look at the snow, Mama. Its snow on the gwound, Mama!"

Then came December and it was awesome too!

December is always a fun month. Between hanukah and Christmas and holiday lights, its just a really fun time. This year, Carson definitely loved all the houses decorated with lights and blow-up Frosty the Snowmen on the lawns. "Look Mama, its Frosty!" Sam and Carson would drive around every night looking at the houses all lit up and we'd walk around the neighborhood to see who had the most lights.

We went to the SB Zoo one morning when they had brought snow in for the kids. Carson, already being an old pro in "snow" from his Des Moines trip, was totally stoked to sled down the hill (see picture below in "Welcome" post).

Carson's school had a holiday party and Santa made an appearance. That was fun, although Carson was not about to sit on his lap (which is fine with me).

Grandma Ellie and Grandpa Dick made an appearance for holiday dinner which was great!

We tried to do Hanukah candles but our only Menorah looks like blocks and Carson was more interested in stacking them up rather than lighting candles and reciting "baruk atah adonai..." Nonetheless, he got gifts... Books, Dora beanie babies, a camera, a big puzzle, a tool box and tape measure, trucks. He did well.

Through all that excitement, Carson started expressing his feelings more in words... "I miss you"... "I love you too."... "She's sad," or "he's sick"... Still our loving little boy with a wonderful willful, clever streak!