We woke up on Christmas morning and I put Hyrum into the adorable outfit my parents sent for him. Then I turned to Derek and said "Aren't you going to get everything ready?" He looked at me puzzled. "Get what ready?" It never occurred to me that this wasn't EVERYBODY'S tradition for the dad to go out and turn on the Christmas lights on the tree make sure all the presents were just so, start a fire in the fireplace (where available) and have video camera in hand to capture the decent down the stairs or the bursting into the room excitement. He didn't grow up with any type of video/movie recorder so he didn't think of it ( or at least didn't think that Hyrum would have any reaction to capture at all ) Regardless my sweet still sick husband dutifully went into the living room with camera in hand to capture the entrance. Grandma and Grandpa donned their own Santa hats for the occasion.
He did pretty good opening his gifts I think , especially for a 7 month old. He'd rip with encouragement but then he'd want to eat the paper. Sometimes he didn't even wait for the paper to be off.
His Grandma and Grandpa Tangren got him a little driving toy that he absolutely loved. We were all surprised at how quickly he picked up on this driving thing. I guess he's always loved to watch cars and now he has a better understanding of how they go.
Look how safely he drives too, checking his mirrors before he turns.
Hyrum had more encounters with Derek's family dog this time up. On Christmas Eve Blossom just couldn't get enough of licking him.
He was not fond of that at all.
He decided to get back at Blossom by grabbing fistfuls of her fur and taking a few swipes at her nose which Blossom wasn't too fond of but on Christmas day they decided to make up.
After all the excitement Hyrum wanted nothing more than to have some eats with his brand new Christmas bib thanks to grandma and Papa Wadsworth
And then end the day lounging with Dad. Yes he's sucking his thumb. He does that quite regularly. I've given up the battle.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
He did pretty good opening his gifts I think , especially for a 7 month old. He'd rip with encouragement but then he'd want to eat the paper. Sometimes he didn't even wait for the paper to be off.
His Grandma and Grandpa Tangren got him a little driving toy that he absolutely loved. We were all surprised at how quickly he picked up on this driving thing. I guess he's always loved to watch cars and now he has a better understanding of how they go.
Look how safely he drives too, checking his mirrors before he turns.Hyrum had more encounters with Derek's family dog this time up. On Christmas Eve Blossom just couldn't get enough of licking him.
He was not fond of that at all.
He decided to get back at Blossom by grabbing fistfuls of her fur and taking a few swipes at her nose which Blossom wasn't too fond of but on Christmas day they decided to make up.
After all the excitement Hyrum wanted nothing more than to have some eats with his brand new Christmas bib thanks to grandma and Papa Wadsworth
And then end the day lounging with Dad. Yes he's sucking his thumb. He does that quite regularly. I've given up the battle.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
4 comments:
Nikki said...
He is SO cute!!!! Totally gross that the dog licked him- YUCK! Looks like a good 1st Christmas! I'm glad you started the filming tradition even if Hyrum didn't have much to say yet.
Derek said...
I let the dog lick him so that he would associate dogs with yucky and never want a dog ever. :) Anyway it made his hair curl so cute. :) Yeah I know...gross. :)
Derek said...
That was me, Sunny. And not Derek.
Holly said...
Suck cute pictures! I am glad that Derek sees the importance of capturing the "entrance" like we all do. :) It dosen't seem like he minded too much about the dog licking him... His hair IS cute curly! I think it is good that you expose him to the dog, maybe then he won't be terrified when a dog comes close. (Like Miss J) I always feel so bad when she freaks out around dogs. Oh well- it's just her. Although all the kids decided they wanted a real dog for christmas... Could you imagine?? :)