An early Christmas

We have been traveling for the past 4 months, so much of our stuff has been in storage for that time.  Last week we arrived back in North Carolina and will be here until we depart for our new overseas home on Dec. 29.  With less than 6 weeks left in the country, we pulled everything out of storage so we can re-organize, get rid of things we won't want in 4 years and pull out the things we want to take with us. 

A couple of days ago we opened up one of the boxes of B's toys, which he hadn't seen in the last 4 months.  It was so fun and a bit hilarious to watch him excitedly exclaim over each thing he pulled out.

"My water airplane! It's landing on the sea!" (pulls out his sea plane and "lands" it on the coffee table)
"My flipper!" (pulls out his Dutch slipper and tries to put it on)
"My police car!" (pulls out his Texas state trooper car) "There is a police car guy inside.  And a police car mom, too!"

Now we have to decide which toys are the favorites that we will take with us....we certainly don't want to fill up our precious space (6 suitcases) with just toys!  Although I know a 2-year-old who wouldn't mind that...

This is an old picture...but shows B enjoying his toys!

B Quotes: "Bruther" edition

B: "I'm a bruther.  J is a bruther.  Papa is a bruther.  Mama is a....[pause]...girl bruther"

B Quotes: Nov. 7 edition

A couple weeks ago we went to the dentist for check-ups.  We were waiting in the waiting room to be called back when an older gentleman walked out.  He had white hair with a long white beard.  He was heavy set and wore glasses.  Anyone who saw him would immediately think: Santa.  He fit the description perfectly.  He stopped when he saw B and asked how he was doing.  B, in typical 2-year-old fashion, hopped around while saying, "good".

Then, Santa, with a twinkle in his eye, asked, "I hope you are being a good little boy.  You know who is coming soon?"  B didn't miss a beat, with great excitement he blurted out, "THE DENTIST GUY!!"

Santa was obviously a bit surprised, "Ha ha...er...ho, ho, ho". :)

We weren't about to tell him B's never even heard of Santa....but at least now we can say we've all met him...at the dentist. :)