Very Merry

It really doesn't get much cuter than this.

Okay. Maybe it does.

Merry Christmas from the Salter family!

Unconditional

Even though they wear me out

I love them anyway

And this one too


All 17 pounds 10 ounces, 27 inches of him. Even with his first ear infection discovered at his 6 month well child check-up last week. Despite the temporary sleep disruptions. I love them. And I think they love me, even though they wear me out.

Circle City Christmas

When your dad works in the car business, you get winter hats with a BMW logo on them. She didn't seem to mind. I'm sure she was thankful her ears weren't freezing. (side note: do you call them "toboggans"? we used to have this discussion with friends, who weren't from the south, that they were not toboggans because toboggans were sleds, and you certainly don't wear a "sled" on your head.)

A little break from swinging to look for the birds


Saturday night my Dad's family came over for a lot of food, a lot of presents, and a lot of chaos. We were missing a few cousins and spouses, but all nine great-grandchildren were there. A highlight for me was this sweet thing. Her mommy was at a wedding, but she and her brother came with their grandparents (my uncle and aunt). Her mommy and I look similar and it was obvious she thought so too. I got some sweet loving from her!

This is just classic. Trying to get nine children, most of whom are under 5, to sit still for 3 seconds, while holding little babies, and see if we can get even half of them to look normal. You see Elle was doing her part to make sure Reese was looking at the camera. My grandmother looks pretty thrilled about the photo shoot too.

"A present for me? How did you know I love musical fish?"

Opening presents the next morning with Dad and Sandi

Trying to get a picture of the three of them

Thomas was a hit!


I don't know if you can see it in the picture, but my husband is currently wearing two car key rings as a wedding band (another perk of working in the car business--all the key rings you need!). Why in the world would he do that, you ask? Well, he says his ring is too small. But now that I think about it, I haven't seen his actual ring in awhile. Perhaps this Christmas every kiss will begin with "K" in the Salter house. And on that note, I hope you are singing the Kay Jewelers commercial in your head.

Tricks

Reese's new trick

His other new trick was sleeping from 7:30 last night until 7 AM this morning without a night cap. And although I'd like to think this will be the new normal, there are a few teeth looming on the horizon. Tomorrow marks the big half-birthday followed by his check-up on Thursday. It has been a fun-filled fast six months!

We spent this past weekend in Dothan to celebrate Christmas with my Dad and his family, got to see some great old friends and meet a special, somewhat famous, new one. Hope to post some pictures of our trip tomorrow. Tonight will be an 8:30 bedtime for me!

Identity Crisis

We're having a bit of an identity crisis around here. He's not sure if he wants to be Cinderella, Mickey Mouse, or a carpenter (notice the tape measure in hand). If you happen to be going through your closets, boxes and bins of toys in an effort to make room for the surge of Christmas and you happen to come across any manly dress-up clothes that your manly men can't fit in anymore, I'll be glad to take them off your hands. We're talking police, knights, soldiers, cowboys, firemen, carpenters, superheros, etc. Anything that doesn't sparkle, contain tulle or come in pastel. The poor boy just doesn't have any other options in the dress-up bin.

Should I?

I'm coming back soon, I think!