Random Christmas pictures

Taking a break from all the "playing".

Having some fun at Great-Grandpa's.

Too much food.

 

Making funny faces.

Christmas 2012

Cookies for Santa

Day 16

Day 16 return from the North Pole...last trip for 2012 -

Dale was hiding in Cale's stocking...wrapped in a special letter for Cale.

 

Call from Santa

Dancing on the train ride...take 1

Day 15

Day 15 return from the North Pole -

This morning Cale found a trail of wrapping paper scraps from his room all the way to the Christmas tree...there, he found Dale, wrapping one last gift.  Cale picked up the "mess" within 2 minutes of seeing it all.

 

Earning his keep

Day 14

Day 14 return from the North Pole -

Cale found Dale in the bathroom this morning brushing his teeth.  Cale's response: "Mommy!!! Dale's using MY toothbrush!  Did he put it on HIS teeth??".

 

Day 13

Day 13 return from the North Pole -

Well, Dale was kinda naughty after his return from the North Pole last night. Cale's response to seeing all the TP on the tree: "Mommy...what are we going to wipe our butt with now?". :)

Day 12

Day 12 return from the North Pole -

This morning Cale found Dale coloring...Dale had a new Christmas coloring book and was coloring a picture of Santa and a penguin (Cale's favorite).  Cale asked me where Dale got the coloring book..I told him he must have brought it back from the North Pole so Cale could color in it too. 

 

Day 11

Day 11 return from the North Pole -

This morning Cale found Dale fishing in the bathroom (yes, those are goldfish)...Cale asked me how we were supposed to use the potty.



Day 10

Day 10 return from the North Pole -

This morning we found Dale making snow angels (aaahhhh...so sweet)....NO -- it was in the house, on the floor with flour.

 

Gingerbread house

On Saturday morning we made a gingerbread house. I was in charge of the frosting and Cale was in charge of the candy. In typical Jen fashion, I took a couple pictures...in typical Cale fashion, he posed...for the first few photos. Then he decided to do funny faces for the other 20 I took.

Snowflake Express

Saturday afternoon we took a ride on the Snowflake Express!  We boarded the train at 4:00 and headed north for about 25 minutes...ate cookies and drank hot chocolate (Cale's was cold because he is paranoid about drinking something "hot").  We also listened to Christmas music AND on the way back, we got to see Santa...Cale gave him "five" and "pound".  Cale was dancing in his seat and then later in the aisle to Rockin around the Christmas tree, Jingle Bells and a few other of his Christmas favorites (yes, I got it on video because he put on quite the show...imagine that). :)

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Party!

Cale and I went to an "ugly sweater party" last night.  I had looked for an ugly sweater for Cale but couldn't find one...I found clothes I wouldn't dress him in, but they weren't really "ugly".  Instead, I found the perfect shirt for him...."best present ever".

On the way to the party (annoying singing hat and all).

 

Day 9

Day 9 return from the North Pole -

 

This morning we found Dale climbing up a string of candy-canes...we figured that Dale returned from the North Pole and came in through the basement window.

 

 

Day 8

Day 8 return from the North Pole -

 

This morning we found Dale is Cale's bathtub...taking a warm bubble bath.  We decided that he probably wanted to warm up after the long trip to the North Pole.  Cale thought it was funny that Dale was playing with his bath toys.

 

 

 

Day 7

Day 7 return from the North Pole -

This morning Cale found Dale at the kitchen table...he was busy last night cutting out toys he liked from the Toys R Us ad...it's funny, everything Dale cut out, Cale likes/wants. Cale thought it was such a good idea that he started cutting out ideas for Santa. Also, I noticed Dale cut out a coupon too...smart little Elf!

Day 6

Day 6 return from the North Pole -

All the trips to the North Pole have finally caught up with Dale...he had the thermometer, Vick's, cold syrup, cough drops and kleenex out this morning.  Cale was a little concerned...he checked both Puppy and Peng's temperature and found out they both had a fever.



Stockings are hung

I love how creative Cale is....these are his "comfy" socks.

It's looking a lot like Christmas...minus the snow!

Lot's of work...

 

But it paid off!

Letter written to Santa...check.

Day 5

Day 5 return from the North Pole -

Dale was kinda naughty...this morning we found Dale with 4 markers and 2 photos.  Cale did notice that Dale wrote "I heart Cale" on one of the pictures...BUT he also drew devil horns and a mustache too.

Day 4

Day 4 return from the North Pole -

Dale was watching Toy Story 3 this morning.  Cale thought it was pretty cool that Dale likes Toy Story too.

Day 3

Day 3 return from the North Pole -

We found Dale, Big Bird, Fox and the Grinch playing Candyland.  Big Bird was winning.

Day 2

Day 2 return from the North Pole -

We found Dale sitting at the kitchen table...he'd eaten 4 candy-cane kisses.

Day 1

Day 1 return from the North Pole -

When Cale woke up, Dale was sitting on the banaster in the stairwell.

Our Elf

Mommy: "Cale, what's the elf's name?"
Cale: "I don't know".
Mommy: "What do you want to call him?"
Cale: I spell it for you Mommy, ok?"
Mommy: "Ok" (secretly thinking...this should be good...no matter what he spells, I'll have to come up with something).
Cale: D.....A......L......E
Mommy: "Dale?!?!"
Cale: "YEA!".

So, it's Dale the elf...on a side note, I asked Cale to spell his name and he said, C...A....L....E.  :-)

Breakfast with Santa

We had breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning.  It's funny...Cale's favorite "person" at the event was the grinch!  Here's how the conversation went with Santa (he wasn't scared of him at all).

Santa: "What's your name?"
Cale: "Cale"
Santa: "Have you been naughty or nice?"
Cale: "Good boy"
Santa: "Do you help your mom with chores around the house?"
Cale: "Yes...a lot"
Santa: "What do you want for Christmas?"
Cale: "Cookies"

Yes....he said cookies!

2 of my favorite things

Here are 2 of my favorite things in the world...Cale and popcorn!!  We are just getting ready to watch Toy Story.

Sweetest boy

Cale wasn't tired for nap time..so we watched a movie in the living room.  About 20 minutes into the movie, we both feel asleep.  

I picked up Cale early last Friday to spend some quality time with him...he was so excited to see me he literally stepped out of his boots as he ran through the door.

We spent last weekend in Des Moines and did quite a bit of shopping...while I was taking a shower before we left, I told Cale he could start packing our suitcase.  Here's what he packed: photo book of his life (years 2-3), peng, fox, picture of him and I at Thomas the Train, colors, pillow, baby peng and slippers.

 

 

Isn't he the most sweetest little boy???