For the 8th year in a row, we spent New Year's with our good friends Tito (no, his mom didn't really name him that. his real name is David.) and Stacy. It was so much fun, especially since our kiddos got along so well. Now that Luke is older, they could finally play together and play they did. Jax had a plethora of boy things--bikes, cars, scooters, tools, balls, and even a 4-wheeler. Luke was in paradise. We grownups had lots of fun just being together again and catching up. We even got a babysitter for New Year's Eve and went out to a fancy dinner. Such a treat! Tito and Phil went to the Gator bowl and watched Mississippi State stomp all over Michigan (sorry Mom!). They had awesome seats, thanks to Tito's brother, and had a great time. And since we were in Jacksonville, we got to escape some brutally cold weather up here in Indy. It was glorious. Sadly, though, we big kids only took one picture of the 4 of us together, and it did not turn out well, so I won't be posting it. But you don't look at this blog to see Phil and me anyway, so I guess it doesn't matter!
The Stinkerman playing with Jax's super fancy tool table and showing off his manly chest and equally manly fuzzy footie pajamas.
Pushing the button, turning on the "yowd" table saw, and making Jax cry. Kind of ironic, considering that turning on a hair dryer within a 1 mile radius of Luke instantly elicits a complete freak-out because it is too "yowd".
Pushing the button, turning on the "yowd" table saw, and making Jax cry. Kind of ironic, considering that turning on a hair dryer within a 1 mile radius of Luke instantly elicits a complete freak-out because it is too "yowd".
Quintessential Phil.
He had a little too much fun with Jax's toys, too.
He had a little too much fun with Jax's toys, too.
Is Jax not the cutest little redhead you've ever seen, pj's and all?
I LOVE this picture because that is such a Tito face that Jax is making!
Kindred spirits. This is how Luke goes down big slides, too.
Isn't this what dads are made for?
I think Luke would agree.
So cute.
(And hilarious if, like me, your first thought when you saw this was that it looks like a my-two-dads family Christmas card.)
(And hilarious if, like me, your first thought when you saw this was that it looks like a my-two-dads family Christmas card.)
"All dum", with a sweat induced mohawk and a lollipop to save us from the I-don't-want-to-leave-the-playground temper tantrum.
Thanks so much, Tito and Stacy, for such a good time!
We LUUUUUVED having you here!! I think every year we say that the picture of the 4 of us "doesn't turn out" but really I think its that we just don't quite look like we want to look yet. :0) Maybe in 15 years we will look back at those pictures and think, "wow! that was a great picture of us!" :0) Oh well! I miss you already and I'm REALLY hoping we will see you at least twice this year!!
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