The Hembree Family: Christmas 2011

We had a wonderful Christmas! Chance is understanding what Christmas is all about! He knew that we were celebrating Jesus' birthday and could explain to you that it was "Happy Day!" He really enjoyed telling people at church on Christmas Eve and Day what we were celebrating! At first he was getting baby Jesus in his manger scene confused with baby Gray his cousin but soon figured out the difference. We enjoyed Christmas morning at our house then headed out to Boerne to Ben's parents for the evening and next day! He loved his new train table and according to him my "own boots!" He requests to wear his new boots quite often even with sweatpants! That is what little boys do right?!?

Chance update (20 1/2 mos):
He is such a fun little boy, and he amazes Ben and I all the time with how much he knows! He is a talker! He pretty much speaks in sentences most times now! He was helping Ben in Hallie's room and was playing with her toys and told one of her puppies (his old one) "Don't cry Puppy!" I really think he is going to enjoy being a big brother very soon (as in 3 weeks soon YIKES!) He notices as we are getting all the stuff ready for Hallie and will tell you that that is "Hallie's!" He has a very sweet heart and really wants to learn everything around him constantly asking you "is it?" for what something is. He knows pretty much every big truck and can name them such as back how, bulldozer, dump truck, bobcat, trash truck (his favorite) and can pick out Mommy and Daddy's car even! He loves to be outside playing with the dogs! He loves to boss them around and tell them to go outside. He loves them and will just sit next to them and give them a hug and a kiss! He loves to sing! Today at Costco he sang Jesus Loves Me all by himself quietly as we were going down the isle! So very sweet to hear his little voice! He loves Mickey Mouse and would watch it all day if I let him! He will tell you all the characters and wants to do "Hot dog dance" multiple times a day!