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Christmas!

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I started potty training Bryson when we got back from our vacation and he is finally going pee on the potty consistently (it took 6 weeks!). However, he has yet to go number two on the potty. He has really improved with dressing himself and can get his underwear and pants on all by himself. We had a nice Thanksgiving at our friend's Cory and Melissa. Ken and the boys stayed up late watching Toy Story 3.

Bryson loves to sing songs and it surprises me how many of the words he actually knows. St. Nick came on the 6th and the boys got some candy and little gifts. Bryson got the movie Polar Express and really likes it. I'm hoping to take him on a real steam train ride this christmas season. (They have a "Polar Express" train in Hood River.) Bryson sat on Santa's lap, but was so shy he kept his head down and didn't say anything to him. Our neighbor dressed up as Santa a couple nights ago and stopped by with presents for Bryson and Kyle. Now Bryson thinks Santa is going to come over every night. I tried to show him on a calendar when Christmas was, but I don't think he understood.

Kyle is able to "run" now and is even trying to jump. I've seen him get a little air a couple times now. He is talking more and puts a couple words together. He is doing better at daycare, no more reports of him getting picked on. He has been sick (vomitting) all day today, unfortunately. He hasn't been able to keep anything down. Hopefully we all don't get sick. Mara is supposed to come for a visit tomorrow. I had to put gates up around the Christmas tree and nativity scene this year because Kyle undecorates the tree and thinks the ornaments are balls. Bryson also has a few favorite ornaments and likes to take them to bed with him. They seem to think the nativity characters are action figures of some kind and I find them all over the house.

Ken was in a car accident the day before Thanksgiving and the Mazda was totaled. Ken has more neck pain now and is seeing a specialist next week. We bought a 2007 Honda Oddesy last week and we really like it. I think it will come in handy when we go camping and we'll be able to take one car when visitors come. Bryson, Kyle and Keb seem to like the extra room too, they aren't all squished together like they were in the vibe. Keb gets the whole back seat. Looking forward to Christmas this year, it should be fun!