Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Well, Santa made it in a big way. Griffith was so excited about Christmas that he decided to get an early start. He probably just missed Santa leaving when he got up at 4:30 a.m. It was up and down (literally) from that point on. We had visions of getting the boys in their red velour Christmas outfits and opening gifts, making a nice lunch, playing with toys and taking a nap, but we could not get every one in sync. By the time Griffith went to sleep, Allan woke up, then Allan was tired by the time Griffith was ready to get up and eat. Then we had to start cooking or else we wouldn't have dinner until the 26th. In between diaper changes, showers and general baby-minding, time really flew. Finally, at 6 p.m., the boys were both awake and relatively cooperative so we started the Great Gift Opening. Although the boys liked their loot, they were thoroughly uninterested in the unwrapping process. We might as well have just as well have opened them ourselves while the boys slept. They got some great stuff. You could tell who bought what, though -- Dad bought exactly one gift that doesn't light up and make noise. I am saving all of the instruction manuals so I can figure out where the "off" and "mute" buttons are.
Enjoy the photos. Merry Christmas!

Allan and the centipede


Allan- wrestling the centipede


Griffith fell asleep and so Allan was able to get hold of the centipede.

Allan - closeup


Griffith - blowing zerberts


Allan, working on the beads


His Catholic background coming through?

Attacked by the centipede


A very popular toy this year.

AuntKathy


spoiling Griffith.

Worn out


Xmas was hard on Griff.

Griff - resentful


Okay, so it is a little silly.

Baby Einstein up close

Griffith needed a closer look.

A sea of toys - part II


Griffith is more interested in the burp cloth.

Griffith in a sea of toys


Allan and his football rattle


Griffith and his John Deere bowl


He's quite tickled with it.

The boys and some of their loot


Santa came


Bored Allan

Allan was not terribly interested in the whole procedure.

Griffith - attacked by the bib


Truth in advertising?


Griffith, looking like the other 1%.