Christmas 2011

Joey woke up and didn't rush downstairs????  I waited it out.  I think he was so excited about Xmas eve that he was still distracted by it.  When he realized Santa had come, we had a lot of fun!  Definitely the best Xmas yet.  He is so excited by each toy and wants to play with each one.  He even used manners and would say, "Thank you, Santa!" after opening toys.  Jose tried to hurry him through, "See what else you got!"  We found a happy medium.  Somehow, Santa stuffed the wrong stocking, but that didn't confuse Joey at all.  I thought maybe it was because we don't have names on our stockings, and Santa stuffed the stocking that was Joey's last year.  Hmmm. . . .

Later in the day, we visited Mom and Dad's house and exchanged gifts.  I have never spent a Xmas without them.  Good memories!



Joey received quite a few secret spy toys
from Santa.  This is a voice changer that has
 10 different voice settings.

 

Joey's excitement with all of the toys in his stocking!

 

Mommy and Joey!




Opening gifts!




Daddy and Joey!


 

Looking at all the fun toys!




Off to Maria's house to deliver her presents.  He was so proud
to give presents this year.  He is always thoughtful in his gifts, too.
From Maria, he received a "Shrinky Dink" maker.



Maria and Joey!



Joey demonstrating use of his night vision goggles.




Off to Papa and Nana's house.  Joey had to give
Papa one of his silly gifts upon arrival.  A blinking Rudolph nose!




Joey, Oreo, and Mom.  Look at all those presents!




Kathy, Joey, and me!  Getting ready to share the joy with
present giving (and receiving)!




Joey received a new "fort" - you had to sign to enter.
I was eventually the guard, and couldn't let anyone
else enter!



Joey and Oreo opening presents!



Nana sharing her new gift with Joey!

 

Oreo opening her own present.





Nana and her new nutcracker ornaments.  She has
passed her love for nutcrackers down to me and, now,
Joey.  He has really enjoyed them.


 

Dad and Joey building bugs with his new building set.


 

My first apron!





My beautiful boy in his clubhouse!

  

Nana and Papa are so wonderful with Joey.  Who would believe
their ages?  Papa is down in the clubhouse with Joey!




Joey found these stocking for Papa in November. 
He brought them to me at the store and asked if we
could get them for Papa for Xmas.  Joey has a
great sense of humor.  (So does Dad!)



A short video clip of Joey at his stocking.