December 2013

Christmas Morning

  Wow! It is hard to believe it is December. As I am writing this it is just a couple days after Christmas, and a couple of days until we welcome 2014. December was another busy month for us. We enjoy the hustle and bussle as long as we are together. Exciting things happened this month besides Christmas.
  Joel got to visit and see Santa. He really loves Santa. He asked for so many things from Skylanders to a boyfriend for Joc (our turtle). One thing though even though Joel believes in Santa still. He knows that the true meaning of Christmas isn't about getting presents, but of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. So, Jesus is more important to him than Santa.

Joel at Anita

 Joel continued to wrestled almost every weekend at different tournaments (Anita, Norwalk, and Van Meter). We took this weekend off. So, back to the roads starting next weekend. Joel took 2nd in Anita (there were 4 boys but not all showed for picture), in Norwalk Joel took 4th (hard competition), and last weekend he took 3rd in Van Meter. I was so proud of my son. He is wrestling hard, and improving week to week. Next month will be busy every weekend as we go here and there. Even ones we may travel up to 2 hours to get to a tournament. Joel is looking forward though to more tournaments. It was nice to have a break though this week; with it being Christmas week.

Sledding

  Joel and I have enjoyed Christmas break a lot. Last Sunday he sang and performed at church with the other boys. All of them had their lines memorized, and sang well. I wished I could get Joel's video loaded on here but I couldn't of him after church singing and dancing to songs. It was so adorable. That afternoon Joel's godparents and myself took Joel sledding at the school. It was so much fun to watch him sled. His godfather also sled with him. I have a hard time going up and down the hill so I just went down a couple of times with him. It was hilarious to listen to him laugh and scream as he went down the hill.
  Christmas even began our routines. Joel frosted sugar cookies for Santa. This year he did red, white, and blue with sprinkles. He had a blast. We then watched "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" together while sipping on homemade hot coco. Before Joel went to bed we read the Christmas story from the Bible. Joel even read part of it. He was even doing well on trying the big words. I was so impressed with how well he is reading at 6 years old.

Joel lost his first tooth

  Christmas morning began like any other morning. Joel woke up and was ready to see what Santa had gotten him. After Joel got done opening what Santa got him, and part of what I got him; Joel got a big surprise. He hit another milestone. Joel lost his first tooth. We were so happy. I was relieved because it came out with no blood, and he didn't swallow it. We spent our Christmas with family off and on all day and evening. We did miss family we could not spend it with though since they live in different states. Maybe we can get together with them in 2014.