Christmas in Florida

Last week we went to Florida for our Christmas with the Gentile's! We had so much fun! Our car ride there and back however were pretty exhausting. Luke isn't too keen on the long car rides anymore. Daddy and Mommy had to take turns entertaining. Where's that DVD player when you need it?! Luke LOVED playing with his cousins. While visiting in Florida we found out Luke's a biter and tried a couple of times to take a chunk out of sweet Max.

We took a visit to Santa. Mommy was hoping to get a "memorable" photo out of it but Santa didn't scare Luke. Instead of those priceless photos that I've seen flying around the internet from other children's frightful encounter we got the same photogenic pictures with Santa as we do any other time! {When Dave uploaded the photos he forgot to download the Santa ones and then erased them from the camera on accident!! I guess we'll have to wait until next year to capture the moment:(}

Luke got a lot of great gifts from family, specifically;
Grammy and Pop-Pop: Blocks, tool-set, bouncy ball, Jesus DVD, books and clothes
Great Grandma: Roll toy
Uncle Nick, Aunt Heather and cousins: Talking puppy and play table
Zapadenko family of cousins: bibs and snacks
Great Aunt Lois: Cute fireman pajamas

Thank you all so much for all the amazing gifts. Luke loves them all.

Some highlights of the week:

• Luke meeting Max with a little pounce on the back and a bite:)
• Luke choking on wrapping paper
• Luke playing and staying up late with the big kids {cousins}
• Luke and his cousins sharing a bath together. I've never seen so many cute little hineys'!
• Luke taking two steps by himself. (He did this right before we left for out of town with Grammy and Grandpa also!)
• Luke met Santa and wasn't scared!
• Luke got to ride in a train 

Here are some photos from the weekend. It wasn't until I uploaded the photos did I realize we didn't take a single family photo!! We're learning, next year we'll have tons;)