I apologize for taking awhile to get our holiday blog out, we have had a busy week!
Jason, Quinten and I headed to the Poconos the Friday before Christmas and stayed with GM & GP Kurash until Christmas morning. Then up to Connecticut to visit the Kusheba clan until Monday.
After that, we spent a few days in Wilmington and rang in the New Year in Rehoboth Beach!
We had so much fun in the Poconos!
Quinten enjoyed relaxing with Grandpa Bud (watching the ceiling fan!) and laughing and playing with Grandma Jeanne.
He loves to be tickled and picked up into the air. He lets out squeals of delight which make all of us laugh!!! When he realizes how much enjoyment we get from his reactions he laughs even more.
It is amazing how he is interacting with everyone more and more!
ARTS and CRAFTS
Jason, Quinten and I had fun making a mess the night before we left making these Christmas tree cards for everyone.
Jason had given me this cool ornament making keepsake. We rolled out clay and made imprints of Quinn's hands and feet. The kit came in a nice red box with a little plaque that Jason had engraved:
Quinten
Christmas 2011
One of my very best friends since high school, Lynn, and her son, Brody (3 years old) came over to visit Christmas Eve morning. The boys are already Best Buds! Hopefully they will form a life long friendship like their Mommies!
After Brody left, Quinten took a nap.
He has been singing himself to sleep lately. I guess it is his way of self soothing, but we find it so hysterical it is hard to not wake him with our laughter.
Quinten singing himself to sleep!
After Brody left, Quinten took a nap.
He has been singing himself to sleep lately. I guess it is his way of self soothing, but we find it so hysterical it is hard to not wake him with our laughter.
Quinten singing himself to sleep!
Quinten dressed up for our delicious Christmas Eve lobster dinner!
Quinten is already a typical kid...he couldn't sleep Christmas Eve night...
I guess he couldn't wait to see what Santa (aka Grandma & Grandpa) bought!
Quinten gave Grandma a calendar full of pictures of himself:)
One of the many, many gifts Grandma & Grandpa gave Quinten was his Learning Puppy...
I think they "tested" this toy out quite a bit before wrapping!!!
I love Christmas morning at my parents...this year it was even more amazing. It is unbelievable how much love a baby brings into a family!
Quinten truly is the greatest gift for all of us!
Although we did not want to leave the Poconos,
we all looked forward to seeing the rest of our family at Aunt Jody and Uncle Paul's, in Connecticut.
Even Callie was excited to see her cousin, Honey!
(Thanks Uncle Michael for the giant bone!)
There were about 25 people at Jody and Paul's and the excitement of the day was a lot for our little guy!
Gramps has the magic touch when it comes to calming Quinten down. He loves when Gramps holds him and walks around, showing him all the lights.
The holiday was wonderful!
It was terrific to see everyone and we had a lovely time.
Quinten received SO many wonderful gifts, we are so blessed to have such a wonderful and generous family!
Merry Christmas, Love the Kushebas!
We loved visiting everyone, but after a few days away from home we were all ready to be back in our own beds...especially Quinten.
He slept so good our first night home.
He only woke up once to eat!
While we were home for a few days, Quinten and I snuck in a trip to visit my friend Jen and her new baby, Finn!
Jen's daughter, Paige, was very interested in what Quinten had to say!
We headed to the beach house for New Years Eve so Quinten could have his first friend sleepover with his other friend Finn!
Finn's mom, Lisa, and I met at the Mommy & Me classes when these little guys were just a few weeks old. We found out we lived only a few blocks from each other and quickly bonded over our many walks and pumpkin lattes! Since I went back to work, we have not been able to have as many playdates. So this was a great opportunity to catch up. It was so cool to see the boys interact and roll around on the floor together. They both have grown and changed so much in such a short time!
Chef Jay put out quite a spread. In honor of Lisa, Tim and Finn moving to Sweden, Jason made Swedish meatballs and we had Swedish fish!
Once the kids went to sleep,
we had a great time dancing, talking and celebrating the New Year!
We wish everyone a happy and healthy 2012!!
While we were home for a few days, Quinten and I snuck in a trip to visit my friend Jen and her new baby, Finn!
We headed to the beach house for New Years Eve so Quinten could have his first friend sleepover with his other friend Finn!
Finn's mom, Lisa, and I met at the Mommy & Me classes when these little guys were just a few weeks old. We found out we lived only a few blocks from each other and quickly bonded over our many walks and pumpkin lattes! Since I went back to work, we have not been able to have as many playdates. So this was a great opportunity to catch up. It was so cool to see the boys interact and roll around on the floor together. They both have grown and changed so much in such a short time!
Once the kids went to sleep,
we had a great time dancing, talking and celebrating the New Year!
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