Monday, December 26, 2016

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

2016 has been widely acknowledged to be a "dumpster fire" year. It definitely had its ups and downs for us, but I can say that we as a family are better off now than we were at the beginning of the year. We're all doing well, and Bobby has a stable job. I worry for our country. I worry for our future. But today I can say we're all okay.

X continues to grow every day. Two months ago, I would have sworn that he's not ready for school. Now I'm pretty sure he is. He unfortunately has the leanings of a class clown. When I take him to a show/story time/ event, he would rather have the other kids in the room pay attention to him than pay attention to whoever's at the front of the room. I will feel sheepish delivering him to his future teacher.

As I watch him now, he's playing with his new pirate ship with abandon. He has a big imagination and a lot of curiosity. These things will take him far in life as long as he doesn't lose them.

Anyways, without further ado...Christmas at the Healey home.

X and me at a dogsitting gig

We got a real tree this year

He waited in line for 1.5 hours to see Santa

Pretending to be Santa

Us with our Jingle Rock Run medals

Pretending to be Santa again

At one of those Christmas lights neighborhoods on Christmas Eve

Santa came!!

It's a pirate ship!