Ascher's Kitchen Set

Ascher playing with his new Tag system from Uncles Amy, Mike, David and Steven. Great choice guys! He likes hearing all the different noises. Now if only he would let us show him how to read with it.

Playing with his new Woody Doll. When he opened his Buzz, he started screaming "Star Command come in, Come in Star Command!". I really wish I would have been recording that!

Ascher got quite a few really good gifts. Walkie talkies, Buzz & Woody dolls, LeapFrog Tag, and a kitchen set. He saw this set in a flyer from Aldi. So after much consideration, Santa brought it! And what fun it is! All of his Melissa and Doug food fits in there, as well as plates and forks! The only problem was that it took Immer 4 hours to assemble it! Ascher was getting quite anxious to play with it! Immer really had to remain calm as Ascher tried to cook and start putting things in before the counters were even on!

Ascher's first meal in the kitchen....spaghetti for his handy man!

Unfortunately on Christmas Day....we had really yucky weather. It had snowed the day before, then rained all Christmas Day. Half way through the day, it started to snow again. Which means ice everywhere. We were supposed to head to G-Gma's house for Christmas. We left with plenty of time, but the conditions and weather was so nasty that we had to turn around. It took us an hour and a half just to hit the Hinsdale Oasis. So Immer and I had to make a tough decision to turn around and stay safe. Ascher really didn't like that idea. He started crying and said "I want to go to g-gma's house. everyone loves me there and everyone wants to see me.". This kid really cracks us up sometimes! We were really sad that we didn't get to see everyone, but I hope they understand that it was a safety thing. People were in the ditches everywhere on the way home.