It's not really looking like Christmas these days. I keep seeing snow storms blowing across the country, but they are not reaching us down here. Yesterday was a record high of 84 degrees. Today it was only about 75, but Dad still decided the hot tub was in order. He added just a little heat, and he and the big boys took a swim. They have a blast in this tub. Eli is still a little hesitant about swimming, but Clayton can stand comfortably, and he loves it. I think swim lessons will be in order next summer. He's getting comfortable putting his face and head under water now.
My sister Meghan, Mom, and I have been busy baking up a storm the last few days. All I can say is YUM. Speaking of "baking up a storm," tonight at dinner I commented that Eli was "eatin' up a storm." Clayton pondered this a moment and then said, "Mom, what does that storm thing mean?" Hmm? It means doing something a lot or with gusto, but why do we (or at least I) say that? I don't know.
Speaking of Clayton, the other night we were talking, and something was mentioned about the three kings in the nativity. Clayton asked, "And what did they ride on?" I was a little surprised by his question, and didn't really think about it before I told him I didn't know. Then he informed me that they rode on a "Cam-in-all." Of course! I forgot about that. Lately he's also been very into telling me that DaBid (David) threw a rock at Goal-I-ep (Goliath) and hit him in the head. That's really all he recalls from the story, and I'm a little concerned we will have a rock thrower on our hands. I'm picturing his first victim, Eli.
I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas season. We have a little company coming tomorrow, and then the Christmas crowd will be in on Christmas Eve. Clayton is getting excited.
Clayton has the basics down. At least you know he's been listening. :)
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