Merry Christmas!

This is just a quick little picture-post about our Christmas this year!

  

First of all, some friends lent us their Christmas tree.  It really helped put me in the Christmas spirit!  We taught TheFry how to use “gentle touches” with the tree and kept him from stealing ornaments.  Eventually he found out that the tree was pretty to look at but otherwise boring so he left it alone 90% of the time.  Here is a picture of our tree with all the presents underneath!

 

Here is a present on the tree – a homemade version of Hnefatafl that I made for PapaFish!  We first played the game on our honeymoon in Iceland back in the summer of 2007.  We considered buying it in Iceland, but decided it would be cheaper to buy back home.  When we couldn’t find it for any cheaper (and it was only available through online shopping!), we talked for forever about making a version, but it never panned out – not until this year, anyway!

 

This present was “given” to TheFry at his nursery school by “Santa”.  His Korean name, DaeSung, is written on the front.  Actually, PapaFish and I purchased it for him, wrapped it, and gave it to “Santa” to pass off for us.  Can we say “photo-op”?  It was the smallest present handed out at the school’s Christmas party – perfect for the youngest student!

 

All the children decorated their own Christmas cakes.  Each cake had three layers of low-sugar sponge cake, held together and frosted by whipped cream (without sugar), and decorated with sprinkles and chocolate frosting.  PapaFish and I enjoyed it with a glass of Moscato on Christmas night!

 

TheFry goes to bed early on Christmas Eve like a good little boy!

 

      

On Christmas Day, we visited a friend’s house for Christmas Dinner.  TheFry played in the exersaucer.

 

He loved it so much!

 

 

TheFry spend some time on Dec. 26 exploring the cabinets in the kitchen.

 

    

He helped me set the washing machine.

 

 

He watches the clothes getting washed all squeaky clean!

 

 

All the rest of the weekend after Christmas TheFry was sick.

 

 

He spent most of his time with Sucker and Blanket, his two best friends.

 

 

He also asked if we could read a book.  Of course, he helped turn the pages!

 

We hope all of our friends and family had a very Merry Christmas and will enjoy a joyous and prosperous New Year.  We love you and wish you all the best!

 

 

Don’t be too sneaky, now!