Pretend

As we all well know, Jack is a train enthusiast. In fact, he told me today he wants to go as Thomas for Halloween again this year. Glad I kept the costume Daddy made last year ;) And, he wants a Thomas the train birthday party again this year. Unfortunately, I didn't keep ANY of the decorations. He said he wants to have bounce castles like Owen did at his party :) Sure thing buddy. 

Well, recently we've been watching Polar Express almost nonstop and he has been doing some pretty cute pretend play as a result. He reenacts a lot of the movie and his facial expressions have really gotten expressive. He'll pull a pretend whistle and exclaim, "I want do dat my whole life!" Just like in the movie. And he'll pretend that the train car he's in has become "uncupple" (uncoupled) and he'll begin to fall all around the house, bouncing off furniture, grabbing onto things and insisting that you either join in or save him. So funny! We pretend we are uncoupled at least six times a week. A few pictures below of the conductor in his hat being uncoupled :) 

And a few more of them being generally sweet.

Look at this button nosed angel!

Playing in their fort. 

Then sitting on the couch together. Can you believe it?!? They're less than 6 inches from one another and their not poking, hitting, snatching, pestering one another!! A Christmas Miracle!

Then it was movie time!

I could get love all day everyday from this boy. I'll be sad when he no longer wants to smooch his mama! XOXO