Letters to Santa

While I was making dinner about a week before Christmas, Ty decided it was time to sit down and write a letter to Santa.  Because he is our big Kindergartner this year- he had to write it all by himself.  He rose to the challenge magnificently!  He carefully crafted a letter to the man up north about how good he and his brother and sister had been and that he hoped the reindeer were getting along.  He proceeded to ask for a Star Wars space ship (yes- the boys are still OBSESSED with Star Wars) for he and Ryan and a baby for Kate.  Baby doll actually- I should clarify...  :)  Then he signed and sealed it and left it on the tree for Ernie (our Elf of the Shelf) to take to Santa that night.  He was pretty proud of himself- and actually- so was I.  I'm really really impressed at how well Tyler is doing in school and how much he is learning.  He is such a smart little cookie! 

 We had spaghetti for dinner that night and Ryan was a SUPER slowpoke!  So Kate climbed up on the chair next to him and helped him out with his salad.  Of all the things for a one year old to love and Kate loves salad. I think it's a little weird myself, but I guess it's good for her so I shouldn't complain!