Silent night

We decorated the tree tonight and had hot cider.   Christmas music was playing and Indy was actually really involved.  He mostly ripped down the ornaments that we hung but he wanted to try to put them back.  He enjoyed unpacking them and I have about ten bell ornaments that he loved.  He tried to carry around as many as he could the whole night.

It was an awesome night.  We laughed and played.  Once the ornaments were hung we turned out all the lights and listened to Silent Night while watching the tree as a family.  Then Kevin played O Christmas Tree and Indy and I danced in front of the tree and he layed his head on my shoulder and hugged me tight.  It has been one of my most favorite family moments so far.  The moment already brought me to tears but then Indy lifted his head and pointed to his daddy and grunted.  So Kevin stood and joined us for our Christmas dance.  It was a perfect moment.

Christmas tree

I have been wanting to cut down a tree for the last couple years but we always miss the chance to get a permit.  This year we were on top of our game and got the permit early.  We drove to the closest pot with Indy and the dogs and searched for the perfect tree.  What we found was the tree that works.  It was close enough to the car we wouldn't have to carry it too far and it was a different species but the types we wanted were too far up the hill and Indy wasn't feeling well.  

We hiked up the hill and had to help our fat old dogs over some trees then realized there was no way to get the tree down without risking injury .  We found a cute little tree and Kevin cut it down.

Well, it looks cute and small in the forest.

Once we got it in the living room it was a different story.  The tree was short but stout.  So we took the chair to the garage and cut all the beaches off the backside and shoved it against the wall!  Not it fits fine.  Indy was asleep in my arms on the couch.  He woke to find the tree lot with lights.

He was very excited to see the tree.  He was babbling at it and pointing to all the lights.  It was a great moment, I wish Kecin has been here.

The laundry basket

One day I was doing a load of laundry and Indy was attempting to help unsuccessfully.  I decided to push him around the house in the laundry basket to distract him and it worked too well.  He will find that basket wherever it is in the house and set it in the kitchen, where it moves the easiest and fastest.  He will then find you and pull your finger to the basket and point expectantly then grunt at you.  Why do I create these games?!!!

The cards

Kevin let Indy loose in the birthday section of the cards and this is what he picked out.  

Kevin said it was perfect so that he could just add the three.  Indy has been carrying that and his Thanksgiving card around.  

Zep and Indy

So cute!  Enough said!

Arm around my bud

Kisses on the nose

Lounging in my pup chair

And watchin Pooh Bear together

Everytime we think the dogs are huge pains we watch Indy with them

And realize how much he loves them.

Bouncing birthday

We went to a birthday party at a bounce house place.  I thought Indy might be too going but he had a great time.  They had some cars, the bouncers, pizza, and goody bags.  

There was one with a slide but I don't have that picture.

Digging in his toy bag.  Thanks Raven for such a good party.  Happy Birthday Connor!

First dentist appt.

Indy had his first dentist appointment today.  He did amazingly well.  I was surprised because he hadn't had a nap.  He was very pleased to just hang out in the waiting area where there was a large wooden house and a room with a ton of toys.

He spent his whole time in the house.  When we got to the back he got to pick his own toothbrush before heading to the room.  When she cleaned his teeth he was very still and she scraped his teeth and he was a champ.  She then warned me most kids cry when the use the cleaning took because of the noise and the vibration.  He didn't even flinch.  I was so proud.  She was very impressed and I told her he loves brushing his teeth and we have been doing it since around 3 months (before teeth).  He then got an exam and his teeth look great.  The dentist gave him a flouride treatment.  He was so well behaved I felt like the proudest mommy ever to have such a brace and good little man!