Christmas at last...

Abby was awake at midnight, then again at 1 a.m., and finally at 6 a.m...so excited for Christmas. She had carefully laid out the cookies and milk for Santa, carrots for the reindeer and cards for both.

All set for Santa

KATE! Don't drink Santa's milk!

The long-awaited American Girl dolls.

Later on, at Autie Jenny's house - more presents!

Kate found some snowflakes

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Holiday Hubbub, and SNOW!

Many different holiday celebrations, all filled with family and fun. A quick trip to Leavenworth for special visits with Mommy's home town family and play time in the snow. What a great season so far!

Abby made crowns for all the ladies
on Thanksgiving

With cousin Aaron at Grandma's big birthday celebration

Christmas with Madeleine, Uncle Justin, Aunt Steph and Nina.

 

Look at all this SNOW! Frolicking in Nina's back yard.

Let the sledding begin



Downtown with all the holiday lights

All the beautiful, wonderful ladies!

Friends with kiddos

Big smiles

Pizza!

More sledding fun at the McCauley's

 

The grown-ups got in on the sledding fun too. Go Janie!

And Mommy!

 

Kate came home to her new Toddler bed! Thanks Daddy.

I think she likes it.

Busy weekend!

We had a wild weekend! Saturday was sunny for Abby's last soccer game. It was cold, and they lost, but still worthy of an end of season celebration. Go Killer Dragonflies!

Sunday we tried to take Kate to her first swim lesson, but (I'll skip the long story) she didn't even make it in the water. Momentarily devestated, but she got over it quickly. Sunday night the girls thought they'd try a sister sleepover in Abby's room. Again, good intentions...but Kate eventually ended up in her own bed and Abby in with Mommy. Nobody slept particularly well.

Today was a Mommy/Daughter day and we hit the mall to visit the American Girl store for the first time. Managed to leave with only a list for Santa, but it was a close call. Santa happened to be hanging out in the mall, so that was convenient for sharing the aforementioned (long) list.

 

Whew! We will all be sleeping well tonight - and on to the work/school week!

Kate vs. Abby

Both two and in the same cute jean dress. I think they are related!

Hooray for Halloween!

Wow, what a wild, wet and fun Halloween. Abby - the "Mysterious Mermaid" - trick or treated like crazy with her buddies while Mommy and Kate - the "Beautiful Butterfly" - trailed behind. Kate's quote from her Harvest Parade at school earlier that day..."I wuv it when people give me candy!" :)

Kate on her Harvest Parade

I don't mind the rain if it means CANDY!

I also enjoyed the puddles

The mermaid is resting before the big night

And posing for the camera

Lovely mermaid and her seaweed shawl

Ready to go!

Maybe I can fly?

Watch out, here we come!