Santa Visit

We made our Santa visit early this year - at the Bass Pro Shop.

As soon as we arrived, Larsson said, "Let's go team!" He was ready to get out of the car and give Santa his Christmas list.

We talked about visiting Santa prior to our little trip.

Me: Santa will want to know if you have been a good boy.
Larsson: My a good boy.
Me: What do you want to tell Santa you want for Christmas?
Larsson: TOYS!
Me: What kind of toys? Trucks?
Larsson: yea! and... and... a helicopter!

That was about all I got out of him. But thankfully that was not too greedy. Although he did continue.

Larsson: Let's go buy toys now.
Me: We have to wait for Christmas.
Larsson: But my have money. (pulling coins by the handful from the coin jar.)

Larsson did a GREAT job waiting for his turn to see Santa. He played and looked at trains and guns and fish. Then for the last 15 minutes of his wait, he laid down on the red carpet in front of Santa and propped his head up with one arm. He calmly stayed still (who knew that was possible?) and watched child after child take their turn talking to Santa. One of the employees saw Larsson, and said, I want a picture of that kid and reached into his pocket for his cell phone. I can't blame him. It was precious.

A plane!

We recently went to the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant to celebrate Morfar's 65th birthday. Larsson had a great time checking out the planes, trucks, jeeps and paraphenalia. He shrieked for everyone in the restaurant to hear each time he saw a plane coming or going. Which was at least 20 times in about a 30 minute span. Then the pilot invited him to see the biplane and sit in it. He was a little apprehensive about this and decided he preferred to just look inside the plane and stand on the wing.

Twins

Larsson's teachers say he is such a little gentleman. He protects the girls. He holds their hands. He helps them. And is generally very sweet to his female classmates.

Recently, his teachers told me he has new girlfriends - twins.

Teacher: Larsson, do you like Emily or Eden?

Larsson: My like Emily AND Eden.

Daddy was proud.

Santa is Everywhere

The other night, Larsson and I waited for the light to turn green at a busy intersection, Larsson suddenly burst out excitedly, "Mommy, my see Santa!"

I looked to my right and saw an older gentleman with a white beard and puffy jacket walking in the dusk. I quickly realized he was one of the homeless people that frequent the intersection to beg for money, and he is the crazy kind that talks to himself.

I thought quickly and replied, "Is he here to make sure you are being a good boy?"

Larsson said, "yea, my a good boy."

Hot Lover

Dear Larsson's teachers,

When you hear Larsson singing a song that sounds like, "Hot Lover, Hot Lover....", please note he is actually singing a pirate song about hot lava.

Thank you,
Larsson's Mommy

Happy Birthday Cousin Autumn!

Happy 6th, Autumn! We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Four Days of Halloween

Friday: School party
one word: chaotic.
Kids dressed up. Parents brought in pizza, drinks and other snacks. Teachers made cotton candy. Cotton Candy???
two words: Teacher's Revenge. Sugar up the kids and send them home.
photo above of Larsson and his favorite teacher, Miss Aisha


Saturday: Party at Lou & Hudson's
one word: Yummy.
Lou made an awesome spread of mummy dogs, ghoul pasta, candy corn cupcakes and more! Kids dressed up and played. Parents chatted and watched the UGA/FL game. BTW, GO DAWGS!!



Sunday: Annual Neighborhood Parade
four words: we love our neighbors!
This is a great new tradition and lot of fun. We end at Julia, Matt's and Kes' house next door and have treats and play. Super cute!
photo of the head of the parade. ~25 kids participated!


Monday: Trick or Treat
three words: Best time ever
Last year, Larsson ate the candy as soon as he received it. Thus we only went to three houses. This year, he ran after Hudson from house to house, as we followed closely behind. When we were nearly done, Larsson must have been exhausted and yelled at our neighbor, "Drew, go get the car!" That cracked me up. He always comes up with a plan.

Non-Stop

4AM

Larsson: DaDa, wanna wrestle?

Justin (stifling an exhausted laugh): no, it's still night night time.

Larsson: Oh.


Seriously, this kid never stops.

Happy Birthday Morfar!

Happy 65th!