Sam & Amelia

December in review! It was so busy, I just now feel like I’m catching up and we’re getting back into our schedule.

We started the month with an unexpected trip to NYC. Is this the start of a Sproles family tradition? I can only hope! This was our 2nd year in a row to go to NYC during Christmas, but this time we went without the kids. Of course, we missed them and when I saw one of Sam’s friends on the street I had to stop and get a picture. Elmo’s silly face is on all of Sam’s diapers and when he’s about to get in the bath and stripped down to his diaper he’ll say, “Elmo off!” Too cute!

I took the kids to Memphis for one night to visit Robert on a job site. I had been wanting to go to the PB outlet and so this was the perfect time to go! I knew I had to plan something fun for Sam to do while we were there and I found the Fire Museum of Memphis advertised in the hotel’s guest book. Sam loves fire trucks, so I thought it would be perfect. And it was! I thought I’d never get him out of the first room – it was filled with fire truck toys from one man’s collection. The whole museum was neat – I would highly recommend it!

Back in LR, we had to squeeze in pictures with Santa. We headed to the mall with our friends Amy & Lainey and were pleasantly surprised by Sam and Amelia’s reaction to the big man! Sam bent over with his hands on his knees and just laughed at Santa when it was our turn to visit with him. He just kept laughing and then let us lift him up on to Santa’s lap. We knew Sam wasn’t familiar with Santa’s mission, so we were prepping him to tell Santa about his favorite toys. And he did, “Truck!” Amelia did great, too – just like sitting on anyone else’s lap!

Sam with his first Christmas present of the season. Thanks Miles!

Sam “helping” Dad wrap presents while Mom is away!

Then we headed to Batesville to spend Christmas with GranGran, PaPa and Aunt Sherry.

Back to LR to celebrate Christmas with the Oklahoma folks: MiMi, Grandpa, Aunt Melissa & Uncle Logan.

After Christmas we decided to visit the Peabody ducks while Grandpa was still in town. Then we caught the trolley for a short ride through downtown LR. That’s where I got the idea for Sam’s 2nd b-day party!

It was a busy, but fun month!