Our Early Mini Just the Three of Us Christmas Gift Exchange

Since we're traveling to Vegas for Christmas this year, we had a mini early just-the-three-of-us gift exchange this morning. We worked hard last night to assemble some cool toys for Ben... and his reaction made it more then worth while! We opened gifts from each other as well as from a few family members who sent packages early. Ben gets REALLY excited about presents for him! But he is very sweet to ask us if we want a present too. We are so blessed to have this special day together to celebrate the giving of gifts inspired by the best gift of all, the baby Jesus!

Here are some photos, of course!

love,

MJB

The assembly begins! This one had hundreds of parts!
The sight Ben found when he woke up.

"Ben" the builder! Look at my tools daddy... LOOK!

A huge hit... play food he can cut thanks to some velcro and a play knife! Two of his passions combined... Mickey Mouse and the Zoo! The geography major in me was very excited about this toy from Grandma and Grandpa! By the way, can you tell that Daddy Marc is still a little sleepy, hehe!?!
And this cool little contraption turns his room into a playhouse... it even had a working doorbell and peep hole... which, by the way, must be incorporated into every entry into his room now! Ben wanted to make sure I wasn't enjoying my new massage pad without him, thus is the story of my life right now with such an attached and affectionate little dude... but I love it!