Jess and I went and played roller hockey last night. Auntie Allie watched Marcus for us. We had a lot of fun. I think that Jesse ended up scoring 3 goals and I just tried to stay out of the way. We are up in Heber now...visiting the family. We got to go to lunch with Nonnie, Uncle Greg, Brandon, Papa and Mammy. Unfortunately Grandma Bates has the stomach flu, so Marcus isn't able to go and play with her. Jesse went up to the shooting range and shot his gun. I was going to go up with him to shoot mine, but I had to stay and watch Marcus.

Boy DNA

The nosies that little boy's are born with amazes me. I don't understand how they are born with car nosies. Marcus was playing with his cars yesterday and he had all sorts of car nosies. I know that I didn't teach them to him (cause I can NOT make car nosies) and I'm pretty sure that Jesse didn't teach him, but he sure has them. It's pretty cute!

Roller Hockey

A couple of guys at Jesse works told him about a drop-in hockey league that plays on Wednesday nights. Last Wednesday was the first time he went and played, Marcus and I went to watch and make sure that he didn't hurt himself. Jesse had a lot of fun. Marcus was mad that he wasn't able to go out and play with Dad. Marcus had a blast when Jesse took him out skating.

Basketball

We got Marcus a basketball hoop that goes in the tub for Christmas. We put it up in the shower downstairs. He has now learned how to open the shower door by himself. I caught him the other morning in there playing basketball. He has a lot of fun with it.

Playin' in the Snow

Jesse and I gave Marcus some crayons and paper for Christmas. I gave them to him a couple of days ago so he could color. I was cleaning the bathroom while he was coloring. He only colored for a couple of minutes and then he was done and off to play with something else, but when I went into the laundry room I noticed the lovely picture that he drew for me when I wasn't paying attention.

Christmas @ Grandma Bates

At Grandma Bates's we had breakfast before we opened presents, Marcus fell asleep during breakfast so he got to open all his presents after everyone else. Once again he didn't want to open presents he only wanted to play in the paper.

Christmas @ Mammy's

The jersey that we got Papa.

Marcus wasn't really into opening presents, but he sure liked to play in the wrapping paper. He loves the big car that Santa brought him. He was really excited and a little impatient while papa tried to open it.

Looking for the doggy's

Marcus loves to look out the window and watch the dogs play. Some how Papa gets the job of holding him.

Christmas Morning

It's COLD Dad!

We spent the night at Grandma and Grandpa Bates's house. We got up Christmas morning and went up to Mammy's and Papa's. Marcus was mad that we woke him upat 7, since he stayed up till 1am.