Nine Months and Christmas!

We did a 9 month photo shoot this morning, we had been so busy that we missed his 9 month birthday! The Gingerbread boy chair was made by E's Pop-Pop for her cousin's 2nd birthday in 1968!   

Later in the morning,  E, J, TJ, and Omi went with their church on an Immersion Walk to feed the homeless in Atlanta. 

After the Immersion Walk - Bubbe and Grand Daddy came from Chattanooga to be with TJ on his first Christmas. 

He enjoyed the boxes and wrapping paper almost as much as the presents!

TJ got a tunnel that (as you can see from his grin) is - AWESOME!!!

He also got a mini piano from Bubbe and Grand Daddy -it was a big hit!

Later, we decided to go to get Chinese food for Christmas, TJ greatly enjoyed the egg drop soup!

Merry Christmas!!!

Santa Visits...

TJ got to see Santa twice this year! Once at the mall, and once at Santa's Georgia "summer" home.  E designed Mr. and Mrs. Claus' new clothing (Santa Lou)  and so TJ and his "older" lady friend V - got a special Santa visit (and costume fitting).

Santa Lou and Mrs. Claus gave TJ  reindeer antlers and a light up Rudolf nose! 

TJ was a big fan of Santa Lou's beard

Waiting in line to see the mall Santa!

TJ was also a fan of his beard...

Waiting for the official neighborhood Christmas tree lighting. There was "bubble" snow and a tree decorating competition too!

On the go!

TJ has had a couple of exciting days - he went to a sushi restaurant where he LOVED miso soup, fried rice, pickled ginger, and a little sweet potato tempura! E and J have not found a food that TJ doesn't like! 

He then went to a "soft" park inside a mall because it had been too rainy outside to go for his daily walk. TJ was in heaven - so many "big" kids to try and copy! He even tried the slide a few times!

TJ is very fascinated by Omi's large Nutcracker from Germany. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the Christmas decorations go.

Stair jumping is a new exciting hobby too, that TJ never gets tired of. It is second only to stair climbing.