Peter chose a Detroit Tigers theme this year...
We typically give the kids their gifts from us on their actual birthdays, but we needed to give Peter one gift early this year. Casey has been wanting to get him a slot car track, and so he spent much time researching and finding the perfect one. Uncle Nick and the McCauls bought him extra cars to go with the track, so in order for them to be able to give him those tonight, we had to give him the track first!
Peter is such a great gift receiver. He is genuinely grateful for each one, and gives many hugs, thank yous, and excited "oh my word!" reactions to his gifts.
He got a Finn McMissle car for the track from Uncle Nick:
Lightning McQueen car for the track and a TobyMac Christmas CD from Uncle Jeff, Aunt Renee, Tyler and Cassie (his cousins were too busy playing to be in the picture):
Grandpa and Grandma gave him a remote control monster truck, a Holly Shiftwell car, a wooden airplane, and a framed picture of Peter and Tyler, taken when we had family pictures done this fall.
Time for cake!
Casey told Peter that he'd set up the slot car track after everyone left. He was patient for a long time, but eventually he started asking when everyone was going to leave. :) They got it set up and had some time to try it out before bedtime. I think this is going to provide many hours of fun!
We're looking forward to a fun week of celebrating Peter's birthday and of course Christmas! We just need to make it through a couple more school days and get to break. It will be wonderful to have family time and be able to focus on the true meaning of the season.
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