Rockin' and Rollin'

He is SO ready to start going going going!!! I - however- can wait!:)

Superman

He thinks he is Superman- well Superman's son!!!:)

Eric making Ryan giggle!

LOVE those little giggles!!!

Drummer

Kristin- this one is for you!:)

Blessing

Here is Eric saying the blessing before we eat. He is very good at reminding me to do it!:)

Floating

I know I haven't put anything on here in such a long time, but this may be a better way to put videos on. I am having a hard time with putfile, so I think I will just stick to this. We'll see how it works!

Anyway, today was our last swim lesson, and Eric is doing fantastic. Here is a video of him floating, that is so hard for kids! Since we are leaving, he won't take any more lessons until next spring, so hopefully we can keep him swimming in Pittsburgh, then here when we come back! I checked the JCC at home, and they do have open swim- but the schedule was only until September 1, so hopefully they will have it all winter long. Anyway, both Eric and Ryan love the water at this time, so it would be fun to keep them swimming all winter!

5th and 6th time was a charm!...

We saw Santa 6 times this week! The first time was at the mall, and Eric totally freaked out, and wanted nothing to do with him- liked him from a distance, but not close up! #2 was at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on base, and he liked him, but didn't want to sit on his lap at all! #3 was on the train at the Polar Express. He was happy to see him, and even shook his hand and was totally fine with it! #4 was right after the Polar Express when we decided to run to sit on his lap, since Eric didn't cry on the train! He cried at first, but then was just ok! #5 was at a Christmas party on Friday night that we went to with friends of ours. He was very happy to see him, and sat on his lap and loved it!!! #6 was at the squadron party, and he ran up to Santa and hugged him, and loved to sit on his lap, and couldn't get enough of him! I guess it just took a few times, but now he LOVES Santa!!! Patience is all it takes!:)

I don't have any pictures from #1 because I was so frustrated that I just didn't buy any at the mall- considering I was in them all and looked totally GREAT!!!

I don't have any from #2 because he just flat out said he didn't want to sit on his lap, and we didn't push it!:)

#3- Shaking Santa's hand on the Polar Express.

#4- Shaking the bell in Santa's ear.

#5- Happy to sit on Santa's lap for the first time!

#6- After pushing his way up through all the other kids sitting around to hug Santa

#6- Can't get enough of Santa!!!