We braved the snow and made our way up to Oak Harbor for the holiday. How much snow did we brave? Well, check out Havana trekking across our back yard.Christmas was a blast. There were so many things going on that were just so overwhelming to Antonio. But one thing he came to understand, Santa is good.
He got so excited when he received this "The Night Before Christmas" book that we read it every night before the big day. Many nights we read it multiple times. "More Santa story," Antonio would say.
This Christmas was the first Christmas Antonio got the concept of Santa. He still knows he's the scary guy whose lap he has to sit on once every December, but now he also knows him as the guy who breaks into Grandma and Grandpa's house and leaves stuff for him. That part's pretty cool.
There was also lots of cousin time. He loves all of his cousins, the big ones:
And the little ones:
The only problem with the little one, however, is that whenever Antonio would turn his head for even a second, Elijah would sweep in and grab whatever toy Antonio would be playing with. One of Elijah's favorite words? "Mine."
One toy he won't be able to get his hands on is Antonio's new motorcycle. Look out ladies, Antonio is a badass biker in a cardigan sweater. 
But in the end, Antonio learned that Christmas is really about family. Like spending time playing with Mommy.
Or learning how to use his cool new DJ Aunt Bobbi gave him.
He was so excited about all the Christmas activities that he hadn't napped for three days. That isn't a problem anymore.
This Christmas was the first Christmas Antonio got the concept of Santa. He still knows he's the scary guy whose lap he has to sit on once every December, but now he also knows him as the guy who breaks into Grandma and Grandpa's house and leaves stuff for him. That part's pretty cool.There was also lots of cousin time. He loves all of his cousins, the big ones:
And the little ones:
The only problem with the little one, however, is that whenever Antonio would turn his head for even a second, Elijah would sweep in and grab whatever toy Antonio would be playing with. One of Elijah's favorite words? "Mine."
One toy he won't be able to get his hands on is Antonio's new motorcycle. Look out ladies, Antonio is a badass biker in a cardigan sweater. 
But in the end, Antonio learned that Christmas is really about family. Like spending time playing with Mommy.
Or learning how to use his cool new DJ Aunt Bobbi gave him.
He was so excited about all the Christmas activities that he hadn't napped for three days. That isn't a problem anymore.
These will go down in the Barge family treasure troves of great Santa moments.
And for most kids what a blessing to be allergic to a green vegetable right? Well not Antonio, because that is the Wonder Pets FAVORITE thing...and just a few months ago Jeff had someone tell him, "my kids loves celery because of the Wonder Pets" so of course we tried it. And like clockwork he wanted it....but his body did not.
Poor Antonio, no more playing with his celery and Wonder Pets....I may have to lie to him and give him something else and tell him it is celery.
It was Torin's birthday this weekend and Antonio went over to visit. And in that visit, couldn't keep away from his biggest boy cousin. 
He was SO excited to spend the day with him.
We pulled out all the fun things Grandmama bought him last year, the singing Pooh and Carousel...he loves them both so much this year.
