Christmas with a Toddler

It is so fun to celebrate Christmas traditions this year with Ethan! He has been so excited for everything so far. He loved to help decorate the tree. We put up the rest of the decorations after he went to bed, so when he woke up the next morning it took him a full 30 mins. to walk around and look at everything new around the house. He has a countdown calendar that he opens a little door everyday and finds a treat. After getting his treat he also opens every other door just hoping there may be another (we have to put the treats in day by day).

His personalized 2009 ornament.

Ethan's biggest love right now is trains. Since every mall and event seems to have trains set up for Christmas he has been pretty excited to ride! This was the train at Festival of Trees.

He ran for the engine with 2 other little boys. He got to pull the cable to ring the bell. Everytime the train came around he would grin so big at us! Except one time when the cable came off of the engine and he had a look of panic on his face and mourned, "oh no, oh no!"

I thought this peppermint tree might inspire my mom's candy tree one day!

Last year this walking chicken terrified Ethan. This year he likes it a little better, but is still a bit nervous around it!