Taking me back

I love Christmas - once I get over the hustle and bustle of it all, I truly love it. I have fond memories from childhood and I hope to pass that along to Ian. Last weekend we bundled up in the car and headed out in seach of Christmas lights - complete with delicious hot chocolate! I really wanted Ian to wear his PJ's, but he thought that meant bedtime and wanted nothing to do with it! Atleast I coaxed him into wearing the antlers long enough for me to get a picture. He would rather chase Apesen around the house and try to put them on her, but she likes them even less than he does!

We drove around for about an hour looking at a few houses. Our local paper publishes a listing of local homes worthy of a peep. Well, some were worthy anyway. It was so cute to hear the "aaaahhhhs" from the back seat as we passed by the homes. Now each night on our drive home he points and shouts "lights" as we drive thru downtown. It is too cute!

My great aunt and uncle would always decorate their home for Christmas. It was over the top and I always looked forward to the drive to New Market to see it each year. It was so much fun and I can only imagine the hours of work that went into creating that winter wonderland. We saw a couple of houses that came close, but this was my favorite. My photo isn't that great, but you can atleast tell that they left nothing untouched.

Ian has also picked up a new hobby - he loves to vaccuum! And to think this is the same little boy who was terrified of the vaccuum as a baby. He would cry everytime we had to break it out. I got this video the other morning and I just couldn't resist sharing it!