Ian's new glasses!

Yesterday was the big day! It was the day that Ian got his new glasses. In order to get his glasses, I left work at 4pm, got Ian from daycare and then we were off to Academy Eye Center. Ian patiently waited his turn for his glasses. Once he had his glasses on his face, he searched for a mirror. He glanced in the mirror for a short time (my stomach was turning, hoping that he would like them). After his short glance in the mirror he turned to me and then said, "I like them". I sighed with relief and complimented his glasses and how handsome he looked with them on. He left them on his face as we headed outside to the car. Once in the car, Ian adjusted his glasses several times by pushing them up with his index finger. We called Daddy to tell him about Ian's new glasses and how handsome he looked. Once Branden got home, Uncle Craig made an appearance at the Lewis house and also made a big deal over the new spectacles. Uncle Craig liked his glasses and told Ian "I like your glasses, you look like Uncle Craig", which made Ian smile. After dinner, Ian and I went into the bedroom to watch The Grinch (for the 500,000 time). During the movie, I noticed that Ian had slid the glasses down on his nose and was trying to watch the movie above the top of the frames (without Mommy noticing). So, I removed the glasses from his face and told him how proud that I was of him for wearing his glasses. I guess 3.5 hours isn't bad for a three year old. We will try to wear them a little longer tomorrow and this coming weekend. I don't think the glasses are quite ready for daycare yet!

Are you ready to get up Mom?

Well, I can honestly say that it was no surprise to us when Ian wanted to get out of bed at 7am on Christmas morning. I am not sure how it happened, but we somehow managed to distract him with cartoons for thirty more minutes. Thank you child for thirty more minutes(Santa's elves were up late lastnight). I knew that sleepy time was over for Branden and I when Ian said, "It's time to get up Mom. Are you ready to get up Mom?" Once we were awake, we hurried into the living room to see what Santa had brought. When Ian walked into the living room, he was shocked. Santa had eaten all of the cookies (all but a few crumbs) and drank all of the milk that we had left for him. He had also left a million toys by the front door which included a kitchen set with a Thomas The Train activity table, a shopping cart, a football, and the list goes on and on. Based upon all of the new items in our living room, I would say that Ian was a good boy this year!

Santa is coming!

Christmas Eve was a very busy day for us this year, for we had many places to go. We started our journey at 11am as we gathered presents and ourselves in the car and headed to Grandma's house for lunch. From Grandma's house, Branden and I headed home to finish up some last minute Christmas wrapping (while Ian went to Mawmaw's), so our child would not be disappointed on Christmas morning. After wrapping gifts, we gathered more presents and loaded ourselves back into the car and headed to my mom's house. We exhanged presents, and scurried to get to Kim's house by 5:30 for dinner. We were accompanied by my little brother, Nathan at Kim's house (so Mom could finish her Christmas shopping). Once we were all stuffed from dinner, we exchanged gifts once more. Whew! Finally, we headed home for bath and pajama time. Once our bedtime rituals were complete, we put out reindeer food on the front porch and walkway, and milk and cookies on the coffee table for Santa Claus. While Ian was sleeping, Santa's elves were hard at work making sure that all of the toys were put together and in place for the surprise on Christmas morning.

BTW- The elves realized that "cheaper is not always better" while putting together Ian's kitchen this year!

Look Mom.....Christmas Lights!

On Friday, December 9th we took Ian to Tanglewood's Festival of Lights. When we got to Tanglewood Ian joined Branden and I in the front of car (sitting on Branden's lap). He was excited to see all of the Christmas lights. He was also excited when I turned the radio station to Christmas music. However, I got the "do we have to listen to this crap" look from Branden. Once I received "the look", I polietly explained to Branden that he was "an old fart" and he needed to get over it beacuse Ian liked it. All of us (myself, Branden, Nana, and Zach) were all amused when Ian started singing or shouting "Santa Claus is coming to Town".

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Lewis house. Once Thanksgivng was over, we put up the Christmas tree,hung the ornaments,and added Mickey Mouse as our tree topper. We also hung our stockings in the living room, icicle lights in the windows, and added a wreath to the front door. I did most of the decorating this year, but Ian helped to spread the holiday cheer by adding Christmas magnets to the fridge and the front door. He was so proud of his decorations!