Footie pajamas are fun too.........sometimes. Levi likes his. Jacob likes footie pajamas......sometimes......when he is not having oc issues with his feet. For the past few weeks, he has wanted to wear two piece pjs. I was ready to pack away all of his footie pjs a few months ago - and then he started liking them again. We never know how the wind will blow.....it changes often on us.......keeps us on our toes!
Jacob got a Big Wheel from Nana and Poppop. He had to go outside and try it out. It is so much fun!
When Levi was told to get ready for a picture - he had to go sit under the tree. I guess we had taken so many shots under the tree - that is where he associated that every picture must be taken! 
On Christmas morning we opened stockings. Jacob took out each item and presented it like it was the best thing ever. But - something kept making jingly music - and he couldn't figure out from where it was coming. He would just stop and listen - and then the music would stop. It was pretty funny. We finally had to tell him it was the reindeer - the candy pooping reindeer.
One of Jacob's gifts - a racetrack. Levi and Jacob love letting the cars race down it.
Levi loved the bows. Priceless picture - don't get too close - you might get something extra special!
Levi loves to jump on the bean bag chair that Grandma got Jacob for his birthday. It was a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. Too bad we have to wait a whole year before doing it again!
The kids were catching butterflies with the Elefun Game. Jacob needs some practice - didn't quite have the hang of actually moving his net around........sometimes one would happen to fall in - that was fun. 
We can't believe our BIG boy is actually 4 now. The last 4 years have gone by pretty quickly. We call Levi - lil bit - sometimes - but he is getting bigger too. They sure grow up quickly and learn to do things. When Poppop asked Jacob - if he is 4 this year - how old will he be next year - Jacob paused for a moment and then said "18". I am glad he won't be growing up that quickly!
Here are the boys - Jacob, cousin Antonio, and Levi - eating their "snowman lollipops" and playing in Jacob's room.
Here is Nana Cyndy and Uncle Joey - laughing at a funny story of Uncle Joey's (at least he thought it was!). Everyone had a good time together.
Here is Poppop Joe and Uncle Guy - everyone loves to have their picture taken!
Antonio and his Mom Ofelia - having a cuddle moment. The kids played hard together. And - there was a LOT of screaming - the three older kids were running from the "monster" Levi - who was learning to scream after all of them. They were having a blast - it was very loud - but they were having fun.
After all the kids had their jammies on - it was "jump on Uncle Joey" time!
The intent was for Levi to warm up to him a bit - but the kids weren't shy about tackling him too. Even Uncle Guy got in on it - missed that picture though!
Daddy and Levi at the table. It was a fun day - and a fun first Thanksgiving together in sunny California. We missed all of our family and friends that weren't here to share the day with us - all of those in Kansas and Texas - and our first Thanksgiving without Grandpa Jerry - Papa.
Here is our yard - with a weeks worth of leaf trappings....
Some more fun leaves.
Here is Jacob's first experience jumping in the leaves. In Wichita - our baby trees dropped about 10 leaves a piece.
More fun playing in the pile. Isn't it fun being a kid! 
Jacob has a new found love of button-up shirts. He has just learned how to do buttons - and loves to wear them and button them himself. He also has several new jammies with buttons.
Levi looks like such a BIG boy in his dress shirt and jeans. He is getting so big. He can sing - well actually hum - "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "ABCs" - I know - it is the same tune. He hums it really well though - and does it when waking up in the morning, when driving in the car, while playing, etc. He also makes sounds to say "Jacob" and "Mommy" and "Daddy" - doesn't really say it - but does voice fluctuation - so you know what he is doing.
A group picture with Caleb, Joey, Aunt Carolyn, Mom and Dad, Guy, Aunt Judy, Jackie and Levi and me.
The Williams Family - longtime friends of our family. Debbie, Jim, Nadine, and Joseph with my dad. Jim was my brother's best friend since junior high.
Here is my niece Wendy and sister Nancy - along with Holden - my Dad's first great-grandson. This was the first time he met him - along with the rest of us. Holden is almost 8 months old. I hadn't seen Wendy in 6 years - and Nancy in 3+ - it was good to see and share with them.
Here is my nephew Marty with his wife Missy and their son Holden - along with proud great grandparents - Nana and Poppop. It was Jim's first opportunity to meet Wendy and Marty - and our first chance to meet Marty's wife, Missy. I hadn't seen Marty in over 7 years. Wow - it's been so long.
Cute lil Holden Ryan Walsh. He has more hair than Levi - and is almost walking as well!
Here are my mom's sisters - Aunt Carolyn and Aunt Judy - with Carolyn's beau Larry.
There were many people that we missed in pictures - a few of which were Jim and Jacob. Also - the many, many friends that live in their community park. And - my Dad's long-time buddies who plan "Pan" (panguini) and do monthly luncheons. There were so many people to see and talk to that we see so rarely - it was hard to keep track of with whom my Dad has taken pictures.
It was great to be able to celebrate with my dad - and share how much we appreciate and feel fortunate to have been a part of his life. Our dad Rocks!
