JD discovered that peddling and steering at the same time is just not that easy.
So dad had to help.
It didn't take long for JD to figure out that dad could push faster than he could peddle. There were plenty of cries of "PUSH DA PUSH." For the record JD owes dad a few wheel chair pushes in his old age. to make up for all the bike pushing that happened today.
We still have some work to do before we'll be ready for the Tour de France.
JD needs a kickback from Walt Disney. Here he is brushing his teeth with a
JD is enjoying his new Thomas train set. And here he is taking a picture of me taking a picture of him. 
Santa visited the Narvaiz family and brought JD this tricycle and the Lightning McQueen slippers he is wearing.
Santa left this Woody doll in JD's stocking. Notice the empty holster. JD told me that was for Woody's phone. HA HA HA HA HA He is such a child of the 21st century.
After opening presents at home we went to visit Grandpa in San Marcos. JD was extra good so Santa dropped off a present for him at Grandpa's house too. Here he is helping dad assemble it. Santa can't have all the fun. He has to leave some of the fun for dads.
LOTS of assembly was required!
BUT -- we finally got a finished product and JD was thrilled with his tractor. He couldn't even eat he was so excited about riding the tractor.
JD played with his cousin Justin.
AND, posed for a picture with Grandpa before heading home.
We spent Christmas Eve in Marble Falls. JD was thrilled to discover that Grandpa Brian had a tractor. He was perfectly happy sitting on it until . . .
Dad discovered it had they keys in it and took him for a ride. That was even MORE exciting.
We tried a few family pictures. But JD wasn't into them.
Presents were more fun. Someone must have known that Thomas was JD's favorite.
On the way home we stopped at the Walkway of Lights. 
We were able to get JD out of his favorite Nemo Jammas tonight to wear these stylish Christmas ones. He calls them his HO HO Jammas. Only a few days left till Christmas.
We enjoyed a warm evening at the trail of lights - no jacket required.
JD enjoyed the lights.
Night photography isn't my best thing.
JD wore his Christmas Sweater to church today. When we pulled up at church he pointed to the building and said "church yeah." I hope that enthusiasm continues!
Our family braved the mall today. We went out early because I promised JD he could ride the train again. He is going to be so sad when Christmas is over and they take down the train. I didn't take anymore pictures of the train. Go back a couple entries and look at a previous picture of JD in the mall train. It pretty much looked the same. Here he is in front of a Texas Santa that I thought was pretty cute.
Besides the train JD also likes the escalators at the mall. Here he is riding up.
AND - riding back down again.
Since today was a t-shirts and shorts kind of day we decided to go to the park and ride the train.
Dad and JD enjoyed the Christmas decorations that were set up along the route. The trail of lights opens tomorrow night but we could see many of the decorations from the train.
After the train ride JD enjoyed a few trips down the slide.
All the happy party goers posed for one last picture before heading home.
This is the nativity that is set up outside JD's school. He says "good morning" and "bye bye" to Baby Jesus as we come and go every day. I took about six pictures but just could not get him to look at the camera while I took a picture. 
We also have to say "bye bye" to the Christmas tree in the afternoon. Today's go home snack was fruit snacks which is the only reason the tree doesn't have his full attention today. Normally his is more interested in touching the tree than in collecting his snack.
Dear Rachel,
We put up our Christmas tree this evening and JD was a BIG helper. He thought the lights needed to go on in one big clump. .JPG)
With all that help we couldn't possibly end up with anything but a beautiful tree. Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas
