Rudy

On our holiday trip to Ventura, we were lucky enough to run into Santa and Mrs. Claus!  They were  escaping to the beach for quick relaxing trip before the holiday bustle.

Marco was excited but didn't really care about talking to him.  I said, "don't you want to tell him what you want?" He said, "Beyblades."  Can you imagine a 70-year old man hearing 'beyblades?'  Santa just winked at him and whispered, "I know."

 

Down the way, Marco launched into his favorite holiday humor when he saw a snowman.

"Hey Frosty! What did one snowman say to the other snowman?" [beat] "Do you smell carrots?"

 

And finally, we hit the Christmas carnival where our adventurous son went on all the scary rides and in the scariest moment of all.... won a carnival fish. Sigh. We named him Rudolph (of course.)

In what proved to be a Christmas miracle, Rudy lived through the jostling walk back to the boat, survived his first few days only on Christmas cookies and enjoyed a relaxing 6-hour drive home.... in a chardonnay bottle. He's a survivor. Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!

And here's the proof:

 

Donnor and Blitzen (who are girls, btw)

 



Joey Sleepover

Marco was BEYOND thrilled to have Joey pick him up and school and stay with us for a sleepover.  Although I think Joey genuinely enjoyed his boy time, I think it's fair to say he may have been a little creeped out by his little devotee.

Strutting them around Oakland, I got many adoring looks, one "they look just alike," and one "they look just like their Mama."  :)  Ahh, sweet boys.

Here's the proof:

KIND

It's K week at school, so Marco was asked to do something Kind for someone in his family.  And what could be more Kind than bringing your Dad "k"offee in bed?

Better to Give?

Marco's December project with his fifth grade buddy was to write a Christmas letter to Santa together.  My favorite, favorite, favorite part is his selfless wish for his Dad.

 

Ha!

Christmas Makes Me Smile

We're enjoying all the fun parts of Christmas with Marco.  Christmas tree, Christmas lists, Christmas lights, Christmas wishes and Christmas concert.  Here's a pic of our little Christmas angel from his first school Christmas concert and just in case you really care, here's his class performance. 

Marco is the tallest one in the front row.  HA!  Cecchin jinx.