Christmas Break

Oh what fun, what fun we had over Christmas break. We had two whole weeks of no work (since neither of us work) and no school. I will hit on the highlights of the break, most of which center on Jason, who is the center of our lives.

• Jason rolled over from back to stomach unassisted on Christmas Eve. The carrot? A cell phone. He rolled over to get the much-desired cell phone. After he had worked so hard to get it, we felt bad not letting him have at least one lick. Now, after many rolls and many maneuvers to get to the cell phone and the parents taking pity on their baby, Kyle can't hear out of his cell phone. Too much drool in that area, I suppose. Luckily Kyle can still use speakerphone and his head-set.
  
• Jason turned 6 months old! Or as cousin Spencer put it, he is "zero and a half". I never thought we'd survive this far.
  
• Jason started unsupported sitting (we still have to be close by) and supported bouncing (who needs the gym when you can have a baby?).
• Opening presents. We should have just wrapped up empty boxes because Jason loved the wrapping paper more than what was inside.
• Kate and Kyle's fourth New Year's Eve kiss.
• Being with both sides of the family.
• Meeting up with old high school friends.
  
• New digital camera.
• Playing lots of fun new games. Harry Potter CLUE is awesome.
  

Now that the break is over, it has been hard going back to "real" life. Jason and I miss not hanging out with Kyle all the time. Kyle's last semester is looking tough, so we are buckling down for the last haul before graduation. In the meantime we are pondering the question of where to live and whether we should rent or buy. Although we are lucky enough to live in the state where Kyle will be working, it is still difficult to look for housing when you have a ton of homework, a busy church calling, and a baby who takes three naps a day.