olivier family: Back in action

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Back in action

I am once again embarrassingly behind on updating the blog. Since the last post (almost a month ago — yikes), we celebrated Christmas in Houston and at home in Fort Worth, rang in 2011, enjoyed birthdays, and rejoiced over an amazing Horned Frog victory at the Rose Bowl.

Nathan got to wear his jammies to school on the last day before Christmas break...

We talked a lot about Advent this year, and Nate loved opening the calendars each day and lighting the candles on our Advent wreath as we awaited the arrival of Christmas. It was very hard for him to be patient at first, but he eventually understood that we were preparing for Christmas each day...

(and I learned to put in just one treat at a time — ha!)

A special ornament from Aunt Heather...

Christmas in Houston at ToTo and TaTa's house...

and Christmas morning in Fort Worth...

Though the true meaning of Christmas is certainly not about toys or presents, I will forever remember this as the year of Stinky the Garbage Truck. Stinky, which Nathan happened to spot in the Target toy mailer, was the one and only thing he asked Santa to bring him. It was such a strange obsession, considering that Nate really had no experience with Stinky other than seeing his picture. Thank goodness Santa came through!

Rocky and Stinky...