The End of Christmas Break

Well, tonight marks the official end of Noah's Christmas break. He is soooo excited to return to school tomorrow! I wish I was as excited to return to work. Oh wait, I didn't have a Christmas break!

Today was a chilly (for Florida) day and we spent much of it inside lounging around. The alarm didn't wake us for church so we watched it on the Internet which contributed to the lounging. While it's not a problem for us to watch it at home, it really isn't good for Noah. While we were worshiping, he was playing with his 'spy' Nerf tag set. He really belongs in Sunday School...


He was happy when church was over because it meant that the TV where PS3 is connected was available for Indiana Jones. Again...he really belongs in Sunday School on Sunday mornings!

Noelle spent the morning begging to call "Mimi" :


and eat "num nums":

In case you need me to translate, Mimi is Grams' new name and num nums are lollipops (or any other candy for that matter...she is definitely Mommy's girl!).

The kids also enjoyed some bonding time over Noah's old laptop toy. Old as in he hasn't played with it in at least two years but now that Noelle is interested in it, it has suddenly become a prized possession that he must take away from her. It's funny to watch her play with it because she uses it in the same way Noah did at about the same age. They both press(ed) the same annoying button over and over again!

Sadly, it was also time to take down the outside Christmas lights today. This was the first year we put them up since Noah was born and we really enjoyed having them up. Noah wants to win the neighborhood decorating contest next year so I imagine we'll add to our display in 2010! He said we need more colorful lights to win...the white lights just weren't enough to impress the judges, apparently! Or maybe it was the fact that the lights on the dormer became unplugged and another set was half out when they came around to judge. I guess we'll find out next year!

Noah was outside "helping" Daddy take down the lights. I came out in time to snap a picture of the helpful hand he was lending:

And, just because I think she's one of the cutest darn things I ever did see, check out little Miss Mommy and the baby doll she outfitted with her first hat that she wore in the hospital:

I had to call Grams...sorry, Mimi...tonight and let her know that further knitted hats for Noelle must be accompanied by matching hats for her growing baby doll collection. We definitely have a girly girl on our hands!

Now it's back to reality...the reality of a 4:00 am alarm clock on Monday morning :(