On Your Phone

In December, any spare moment I can find, I turn on Christmas music. Most of the time I use Pandora on our laptop and hook it up through the TV so it can be nice and loud. But this means an interruption to Brock's cartoons and sometimes he doesn't feel like listening at full blast. When that is the case, I usually offer to listen to Pandora on my phone so he can do his own thing in peace. We've starting having this back-and-forth conversation several times a day.  Me: "Ooooh, let's listen to Christmas music!"    Brock: "On your phone". 

Nativity Set

Sometimes it's hard to tell whether he's saying "Nativity Set" or "TV Set", but I know what he means. He's getting better and better at telling the story. This video was taken after we had already done it a few times so he was starting to run around a little, but you get the idea.

Goopy Goo

This was about a month ago at a festival with some fun kids' stuff. This was oooey gooey gloppy stuff that the kids could put their hands in. Fun!

Ta Dah!

He loves playing with Daddy's books. He doesn't so much love cleaning up after he takes them all off the bookshelf, but he does it when we ask him :) Even does it with a smile :)

Glo-ri-a

Oh my heart. I love it when he sings and plays guitar :)

Zebra Hat

This little number made it's debut last winter and it's still going strong. I am so glad my little boy is totally into wearing a zebra on his head. Cutest thing I've ever seen.

Tower of Babel

Some moments are just so funny. Oh, I love my son :)

Drum Set Bliss

Here is one of the perks of having a grandpa that runs sound and a mom that sings with the band...access to the drum set. It's a special treat every Sunday :)

Hump Day

Okay, you know that Geico commercial with the camel? It's a particular favorite of ours. If you haven't seen it, it would be worth taking a look so you can fully appreciate this next video.

Lavender's Blue

Brock shows lots of interest in all things musical. He's really into trumpets and drums, keyboards, recorders, and xylophones. He found a song in one of his musical books the other day that he played over and over. Then he got out his xylophone and started playing along with it!

Decorating the Tree

It was so fun decorating the tree this year. Brock really gets what is going on, and he's such a good helper. Building memories...

Hugging a Snowman

At this time of year, Walmart has lots of plush Santas and Snowmen throughout the store. They are the perfect height for Brock to give them great big hugs. Our shopping trips have been taking quite a bit longer of late :)

My Little Tree Hugger

Here he is helping me take out the recycling. Such a big boy! And doing his part to help the environment :) Makes me proud.

Good News of Great Joy

We have been telling Brock the Christmas story every day this month with our nativity set. We did the same thing last year and he loves it so much. It was time for him to have his own. It is so fun to watch him play. He is definitely learning the story :)

Taking the Car for a Walk

Sometimes you just have to get out and push it for yourself...

Playing Piano

He's definitely a music lover. He has lots of fun with whatever instrument he can get his hands on, and one of his new favorites is the piano at Grams' house. My favorite thing is when he makes up songs as he plays.

Brock and Bray

Here's Brock with one of his baby cousins. We had a yummy lunch at an Asian restaurant and Brock had his first sushi :)

Motorcycle Rider

This is the best part of getting the oil changed in our car...getting to play with the toys at the auto parts store :)

First Starbucks Hot Chocolate

Here he is drinking his first Starbucks drink...hot chocolate :)

Brock the Tool Man

I loved watching him figure out how to solve this problem...

The Broken One

Here we are taking our weekly visit to the fish tanks at Walmart. There was a sick fishy today...poor thing.