Things I want to remember

The kids have been so busy being so gosh-darn cute and I want to bottle it all up so I can remember it in a few years. So, here's a meager attempt to recap some of those moments...

While putting up the Christmas tree, Eli ran to his room to get his crocs. He came out and put them on and said that he was now ready to work. His Dad has his crocs on too!

While putting up the Christmas tree, Eli kept saying to Chris, "It's amazing!"

Several times since the tree went up, Eli will say either "Mama made that" or "Daddy made that."

Chris taught Eli to lay under the tree and look at the lights from the bottom. Eli's eyes are wild with fascination.

The kids have been playing fiercely with a quilted nativity set that Chris' mom made a few years back. At night, Eli prays for all the animals in the stable. Oh, and wants to see the water in the camels hump!

Eli and I worked on a Christmas train craft in front of the tree and Eli said, "See Mama's pretty nails." So funny! Where does this come from?!?!

Eli learned how to make Monkey Bread. And, he's a great sampler! Abi learned how much she likes Monkey Bread.

Abi is waving, saying "Mama" and "Dada." She also does the sign for bottle and says "baba."

Eli can pretty much give a recap of the Christmas story. The real one, not the movie.

Eli is crazy about Alvin and the Chipmunks and all things Jingle Bell related.

Christmas light seeing has never been this much fun. Eli will say, "Mama, Daddy, have to go find more Christmas lights" and "Oooh, look at that, look at that, oh my goodness!"

When telling Eli about why Jesus was born and that he lives in my heart, Eli tried to pull my sweatshirt down and said, "Want to see him." The.sweetest.thing.ever.

It's hard to believe that two years ago this Thanksgiving was Eli's first night to eat baby food. It was green beans and sweet potatoes. And, all over the place!