Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2016

Christmas Eve came so quickly this year! Nick caught a really bad virus so he was sick for almost 2 weeks. Luckily he started feeling better Christmas Eve day so we were able to enjoy a relaxing day at home. My mom and I baked for Christmas day and we opened a few presents from nana and we all watched the Grinch Who Stole Christmas together that night. This was Cash's first time watching movie or any kind of tv (besides the election results). He surprisingly lasted almost half way through the movie before he got up and played with his new USA puzzle from nana.

Cash had a blast opening his hat, puzzles and books. He quickly became an expert on ripping paper. He did need help starting some presents but when he did he would say "hard" or "help". 

Unfortunately, late Christmas Eve Cash starting having diarrhea. He didn't seem too bothered by it but as a mama I was concerned. He went 6 or 7 times before he went to bed close to midnight. Christmas morning he had it again so Nick went to the store to buy some coconut water so I could make a homemade natural electrolyte drink without all of the junk in it (like in Pedialyte). I made Cash his drink and got him to eat two bananas by reading his zoo book with him and showing him the monkeys and gorillas eating bananas. He was so good about eating like the gorillas!

It was close to noon by the time we finished all of this so we opened stockings and presents late, but Cash didn't mind one bit! Nick and I filled his stocking with colored pencils, a new toothbrush, a coloring pad (which didn't fit in his actual stocking) and Bison Epic meat bars. The meat bar were by far the biggest hit - he ate two whole bars!

 After Cash opened his stocking we moved on to presents! We got him some wool slippers (which we have to call woolie mocs to get him to wear), more books and play dough tools.

We had 14 people over for a big Christmas spaghetti dinner and opened our gift exchange presents and the rest of Cash's presents. Cash helped every single person open their presents! 

 Cash helped me open my present and then moved on to his presents. He loved everything he opened. I may have been more excited about the clothes at the time, but he was really excited to wear his John Deer Tractor pajama shirt the next night. He loved the Plan Toys farm animals, the gluten free play dough and the rocker board! 

After everyone left for the evening Cash "played play dough" with pops. Pops helped him roll it out and Cash fed the play dough to all of his new animals. 

Cash didn't have diarrhea again and acted like he felt goo all day so it turned out to be a great Christmas!

December 2016 Activities

The Morelli family had a busy busy Christmas season this year! We packed in as much Christmas fun as we could. We kicked off the Christmas season by decorating our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. Cash really loved helping this year and rearranged a few ornaments almost every day. Nick also put up Christmas light on the outside of the house. Cash helped for the fist little bit but the whole process took about 6 hours! It looks so beautiful though so it was worth it (easy for me to say since I'm not the one on the ladder and roof).

Nick's sister was came to town and we all went to the Davenport Hotel to look at the decorations and Christmas Tree Elegance Tree displays. Of course EVERY TREE has a sign that asks you not to touch, but we let Cash sneak in a fe gentle touches. What can I say, when you're two its just too big of a temptation.

We also took Cash on the Christmas Cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene. He loved seeing all of the Christmas lights and of course loved the boat ride. When we got the Hagadon's house he didn't really care about Santa (no surprise there since we don't celebrate Santa but instead focus on Jesus) but he did love Santa's motorcycle sleigh, the lights and the firework display at the end.

After the boat ride we spent some time with the fish in the resort (Cash LOVES the fish) and then had dinner at Dockside. Cash packed away the food as usual and had a great night overall.

We bought Cash some snow pants and a little sled this year since we have so much snow. The first time we took him out we got him all bundled, made a couple circles in the snow and then he had to pee! I now always make sure he goes pee before we get him bundled.

Cash also loves to plow snow on the four-wheeler with daddy. He sits right in front and helps daddy move the plow up and down periodically. He usually ends up falling asleep by the end! It's so darling! Nothing like some good old fresh air to put you to sleep!

Nick plows several driveways so when Cash has to pee he comes in and finished watching daddy plow the neighbors driveway across the street from our front windows.

I just can't get enough of his cute little bottom!