Monday before Christmas, we headed to my doctor and let Jackson listen to Lauren's heartbeat. The funny thing was that before we arrived at the doctor's office, Jackson asked us if Dr. Fong cooked. We told him to ask Dr. Fong. When Dr. Fong walked into the room, Jackson said, "Dr. Fong, do you cook?"! I bet Dr. Fong has never had that question in the examining room before!! After the very short doctor's visit, we headed to the mall to see Santa Claus. We got there just in time. The wait in line was only 30 minutes. Right after we got there, the line turned into a hour or two wait! (The wait in Dallas malls are A LOT longer than the wait at Post Oak mall in College Station where I grew up!) Well, as soon as Santa Claus started heading to his chair, Jackson watched him intently go down the escalator and walk towards the area. Just then, Jackson started screaming and begging us to please take him home. Thomas finally got him calmed down! We kept looking at each other and thinking that this was going to be a repeat from last year. Sure enough, we have ANOTHER Jackson screaming in Santa's lap! Oh well. Maybe next year we will get THE picture.
That afternoon, Jackson and I decorated a gingerbread house and made Oreo candy. It was fun!
Jackson decorating the gingerbread house.
Ta da!
Tuesday, we headed to College Station for Christmas with my family. Everyone arrived Christmas Eve (including my grandma).
Christmas Eve night, Jackson got to open some of his presents from my family.
He loved his doctor's costume from Mama J and Papa J. Of course, he was the center of attention. Next year is going to be really different with two children!
Jackson wanted to listen to Lauren's heartbeat.
Jackson listens to Uncle Jeffrey's heart.
Jackson tried on his cowboy costume and then passed out Christmas presents.
Christmas Eve, I received payback from my childhood of not wanting to go to bed! Jackson did not want to go to bed either! Mama J finally stepped in and helped get Jackson to sleep. Before he went to bed, we made sure and put out milk and cookies. We also put out carrots for the reindeer. Jackson also wanted to put out a bucket of water for the reindeer! I thought that was creative. I hadn't ever thought of giving the reindeer something to drink!!
Christmas morning came and Jackson work everyone up. He was so excited to see what Santa brought.
One of the first things that he noticed was his cane that he asked for. Yes, Jackson asked for a cane with Hershey kisses in it! He received one last year, and wanted another one this Christmas. The funny thing is that he still hasn't opened the cane! He never opened the cane from last year either!
Santa also brought Jackson a new train set. Too fun!
Jackson was also thrilled to get his "big firetruck" that he asked for.
Santa surprised Jackson with a scooter. Now he is set when we go see Thomas' family in Chase and his cousins Trey and Jena are riding their scooters and skateboards on the driveway!
Jackson also got his piggy bank that he asked Santa for. Jackson has wanted Santa to bring him a new piggy bank for a while. Jackson had accidentally broken his other piggy bank one day when a dollar bill fell out of the dryer when I was getting clothes out. Jackson has been diligent about saving his money so that he can go back to Mickey Mouse's house!
Santa also brought Jackson a digital camera so that he can take his own pictures of Lauren.
I think Jackson was a VERY good boy this year!! What a fun and memorable Christmas!!
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