As per Great-Grandma Anita's request:
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Mailing letters to Santa
Alaina and Daddy just went out to mail her letter to Santa! She LOVES sending and getting mail.
She was still wearing her Hawaiian dress from Laura, Josh, and Kylee so we put on her snowsuit instead of making her put on winter clothes to run out to the mailbox. They are outside right now and if I am hearing correctly, they are playing in the snow a bit before they come inside. They just knocked on the window....I need to go and get some hot chocolate ready for when they come in :)
She was still wearing her Hawaiian dress from Laura, Josh, and Kylee so we put on her snowsuit instead of making her put on winter clothes to run out to the mailbox. They are outside right now and if I am hearing correctly, they are playing in the snow a bit before they come inside. They just knocked on the window....I need to go and get some hot chocolate ready for when they come in :)
Sun Dress From Hawaii!!
Thank you Laura, Josh & Kylee for the sun dress!! Alaina put it on and is wearing it right now. She loves it!!
She was trying to make funny faces in this picture. (Thank you Grammy for teaching her this....)
Today we wrote out our Christmas list and mailed it to Santa. Alaina told me what she wanted and I wrote out the letter. Then she stuffed it into the envelope.
Showed it off:
And put a stamp on it.
You all know how I feel about going out in the cold, so the letter is sitting by the door for her and Daddy to bring it out to the mailbox. She also colored on the back of the envelope for Santa.
She was trying to make funny faces in this picture. (Thank you Grammy for teaching her this....)
Today we wrote out our Christmas list and mailed it to Santa. Alaina told me what she wanted and I wrote out the letter. Then she stuffed it into the envelope. 
Showed it off:
And put a stamp on it.
You all know how I feel about going out in the cold, so the letter is sitting by the door for her and Daddy to bring it out to the mailbox. She also colored on the back of the envelope for Santa.
Mistletoe
We put up mistletoe this weekend and Alaina loves it. Unfortunately, she can't remember how to say it most of the time. Soon after we put it up she said, "I'm under the pickle! Come kiss me please!" It was soooo cute! Later on she was carrying around a stuffed hippopotamus and said, "I'm under the hippo-toe! Come kiss me please!" Since then she has come up with some crazy things to call it. It is cute every time.
Later on we let the kids play in the bath. The sequence of events is priceless. It all started when we used the last of the bubble bath and we let the kids play with the empty bottle....
They had fun even with the little spat about the bottle.
Later on we let the kids play in the bath. The sequence of events is priceless. It all started when we used the last of the bubble bath and we let the kids play with the empty bottle....
They had fun even with the little spat about the bottle.
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Alaina liked Santa this year!!!
We just got home from getting pictures taken with Santa. Instead of paying a fortune at the mall, we went to Wal-Mart where they take your picture with Santa, give you free pictures, and let you take pictures with your own camera. How awesome is that!!! Alaina really liked Santa. Leo not so much....
Last year when Alaina had her picture taken with Santa, she looked royally ticked off. The year before that I was able to get her to look happy, but she was really unsure of the big bearded man.
Bandit is not too thrilled with the weather. We even shoveled part of our yard for him to be able to run in. He just sits down and stairs at the door and looks pathetic. He was only outside for a few seconds before we took this picture.
On Thursday we made snowflake Christmas tree ordaments out of coffee filters. Alaina cut out the snowflakes by herself. Then we colored on them with markers. After that we sprayed them with water so the marker would bleed. They turned out pretty well! Here is a picture of Alaina spraying her snowflake.
Here are the finished products.
On Monday we are making Rudolph ordaments. I just picked up the stuff this morning.
Last year when Alaina had her picture taken with Santa, she looked royally ticked off. The year before that I was able to get her to look happy, but she was really unsure of the big bearded man.Bandit is not too thrilled with the weather. We even shoveled part of our yard for him to be able to run in. He just sits down and stairs at the door and looks pathetic. He was only outside for a few seconds before we took this picture.
On Thursday we made snowflake Christmas tree ordaments out of coffee filters. Alaina cut out the snowflakes by herself. Then we colored on them with markers. After that we sprayed them with water so the marker would bleed. They turned out pretty well! Here is a picture of Alaina spraying her snowflake.
Here are the finished products.
On Monday we are making Rudolph ordaments. I just picked up the stuff this morning.
Kylee picture
One more picture of the beautiful Kylee!
Right now it is 3:30am where they are. I hope that Kylee is letting Laura and Josh sleep!
Right now it is 3:30am where they are. I hope that Kylee is letting Laura and Josh sleep!
Friday, December 05, 2008
New Pictures of Kylee!!!
Here are the new pictures of Kylee!!! She is absolutely beautiful! I just talked to Laura on the phone. Kylee is sleeping very well and Laura confirmed that she and Kylee are doing wonderful.
"Daddy is passed out" was what Laura said when she sent this picture:
"Just like her daddy" is what she wrote with this message.
How cute are they!?!
We printed out the first picture they sent of Kylee for Alaina to carry around today. She has been showing it off to everyone who has come over, but she will not let anyone else touch the picture. In her picture Kylee is crying. When we gave her the picture she said, "Oh! Baby crying!! Auntie Lala need give baby a bottle!" She has been kissing the picture and saying that she loves Cousin Kylee. It is adorable!
"Daddy is passed out" was what Laura said when she sent this picture:
"Just like her daddy" is what she wrote with this message.
How cute are they!?!
We printed out the first picture they sent of Kylee for Alaina to carry around today. She has been showing it off to everyone who has come over, but she will not let anyone else touch the picture. In her picture Kylee is crying. When we gave her the picture she said, "Oh! Baby crying!! Auntie Lala need give baby a bottle!" She has been kissing the picture and saying that she loves Cousin Kylee. It is adorable!
I've got the stats!!!
Kylee Elizabeth was born at 1:41am (Hawaii time--so 5:41 here) on December 5th. She is 7lbs 5oz and 18 inches long. Mama and Kylee are doing good. She is getting her first bath as I'm typing!!! She is only an hour and a half old!!!
Alaina and Leo Have A Brand New Cousin!!!
Laura and Josh had their baby early this morning!! Laura was 41 weeks pregnant and went in for an ultrasound yesterday. They decided to induced labor. I just got a text message with this picture of their beautiful baby girl!
Mama and baby are doing well. I have not heard yet about length, weight, time, or name. I will post again when I hear more or get more pictures.
Mama and baby are doing well. I have not heard yet about length, weight, time, or name. I will post again when I hear more or get more pictures.Congratulations Laura and Josh!!!
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!
Well, we finally have some snow to go with the cold weather here! It snowed a little a couple of nights ago and Dave took Alaina out to play in it. Leo and I snuck out for a few seconds to take pictures. Here is a picture of Alaina right before she went outside. You can't see much of her face to see if she is smiling or not, but I don't think she enjoyed the snow suit...
You can't see much of her here either, but check out that smile!
Leo and I before we rushed back inside...
Today I braved the snow with Leo, Alaina, and the 2 kids I babysit for. It took us 45 minutes to get snowsuits on everyone!! I felt so sorry for the kids who I dressed first!
Anyway, here is my favorite picture of Alaina.
And my favorite picture of Leo.
Alaina really enjoyed the snow. I was surprised. I thought it would be too cold for her.
Leo could barely walk in his snowpants and winter jacket. It was so cute to see him wobbling along!
They all went down the slide.
After Alaina went down, she made a snowball. Funny how fast kids learn that snow can be packed into balls that are great for throwing. Me, being an ignorant first time winter Mom, figured that would be something that you would teach kids to do....
They plowed our driveway today and the kids played in the snowpile.
Leo waddled out to try to play with them.
Leo LOVED the slide!!!
The kids had a blast jumping in the trampoline. Trampolines are a blast after it snows because when you jump, the snow bounces with you. Bandit didn't look too thrilled about being out though....
I was worried going out that Leo wouldn't like being outside in the snow. The few times he has been out in the cold, he has just cried. I'm glad to see that he likes it with his snowsuit on. Watching the kids walk around reminded me of Ralphie from A Christmas Story. Which, by the way, is the best Christmas movie ever! If you haven't seen it, watch for it on Christmas Eve. It plays on repeat for the whole day on TBS!!
You can't see much of her here either, but check out that smile!
Leo and I before we rushed back inside...
Today I braved the snow with Leo, Alaina, and the 2 kids I babysit for. It took us 45 minutes to get snowsuits on everyone!! I felt so sorry for the kids who I dressed first!
Anyway, here is my favorite picture of Alaina.
And my favorite picture of Leo.
Alaina really enjoyed the snow. I was surprised. I thought it would be too cold for her.
Leo could barely walk in his snowpants and winter jacket. It was so cute to see him wobbling along!
They all went down the slide.
After Alaina went down, she made a snowball. Funny how fast kids learn that snow can be packed into balls that are great for throwing. Me, being an ignorant first time winter Mom, figured that would be something that you would teach kids to do....
They plowed our driveway today and the kids played in the snowpile.
Leo waddled out to try to play with them.
Leo LOVED the slide!!!
The kids had a blast jumping in the trampoline. Trampolines are a blast after it snows because when you jump, the snow bounces with you. Bandit didn't look too thrilled about being out though....
I was worried going out that Leo wouldn't like being outside in the snow. The few times he has been out in the cold, he has just cried. I'm glad to see that he likes it with his snowsuit on. Watching the kids walk around reminded me of Ralphie from A Christmas Story. Which, by the way, is the best Christmas movie ever! If you haven't seen it, watch for it on Christmas Eve. It plays on repeat for the whole day on TBS!!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Pictures.
Here is the hodge-podge of pictures from my camera. They start from the day after the lipstick incident. That was when we had the highlighter incident. Apparently, Alaina decided to eat one.
On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the kids that I babysit for, my kids, and I made ornaments for the Christmas tree. I found a recipe and we made these:
Then Alaina dumped out the cinnamon and drew in it.....
We decorated the ornaments.
And here is how they turned out! :)
Alaina also made this picture for her Daddy.
Daddy found Alaina like this after being in her room for an hour or so. She found an old baby hat, put it on, and swaddled her baby.
Alaina was holding Leo's hand and leading him around including him in her and Daddy's game of hide-and-go-seek.
Daddy and Leo.
Grammy playing with Bandit and Leo when they came up last weekend.
Leo played with Bandit.
Dave goofed around with Alaina and his deer hunting hat.
Alaina was spinning and dancing.
Alaina and Leo in the leg warmers that I made for them. (They both really liked them!!)
Grammy dressed Bandit up this weekend.
Alaina helping Bandit model.
Grandpa and Alaina laughing together.
Grandpa, Leo, Bandit, and Alaina's Tinkerbell blanket :)
Alaina did crafts with Grammy.
Today Grandpa tried really hard to take a nap. Alaina tried just as hard to play with him. Daddy was out deer hunting, Leo was sleeping, and Grammy and Grandpa were watching the kids so that I could go to Starbucks and have coffee and read for a while. It was awesome. At least it was for Alaina and I....I wasn't there to protect Grandpa....
(and yes, that is another pair of leg warmers that I have over her tights)
I know I could probably sleep through that, but most people can't. After Grammy finished taking pictures, she distracted Alaina with more crafts so that Grandpa could get a little R&R without Alaina trying to keep him awake.
And finally, Grammy relaxing with Bandit while both kids were taking their afternoon nap.
There are 3 more new posts from tonight below this one. My last week and a half needed 4 posts to cover. And that doesn't include the awesome Christmas pictures I took. Y'all will just have to wait for your Christmas card to come in the mail! I was able to get some really cool pics. I will post them on here after people get their cards. I promise.
On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the kids that I babysit for, my kids, and I made ornaments for the Christmas tree. I found a recipe and we made these:
Then Alaina dumped out the cinnamon and drew in it.....
We decorated the ornaments.
And here is how they turned out! :)
Alaina also made this picture for her Daddy.
Daddy found Alaina like this after being in her room for an hour or so. She found an old baby hat, put it on, and swaddled her baby. 
Alaina was holding Leo's hand and leading him around including him in her and Daddy's game of hide-and-go-seek.
Daddy and Leo.
Grammy playing with Bandit and Leo when they came up last weekend.
Leo played with Bandit.
Dave goofed around with Alaina and his deer hunting hat.
Alaina was spinning and dancing.
Alaina and Leo in the leg warmers that I made for them. (They both really liked them!!)
Grammy dressed Bandit up this weekend.
Alaina helping Bandit model.
Grandpa and Alaina laughing together.
Grandpa, Leo, Bandit, and Alaina's Tinkerbell blanket :)
Alaina did crafts with Grammy.
Today Grandpa tried really hard to take a nap. Alaina tried just as hard to play with him. Daddy was out deer hunting, Leo was sleeping, and Grammy and Grandpa were watching the kids so that I could go to Starbucks and have coffee and read for a while. It was awesome. At least it was for Alaina and I....I wasn't there to protect Grandpa....
(and yes, that is another pair of leg warmers that I have over her tights)
I know I could probably sleep through that, but most people can't. After Grammy finished taking pictures, she distracted Alaina with more crafts so that Grandpa could get a little R&R without Alaina trying to keep him awake.And finally, Grammy relaxing with Bandit while both kids were taking their afternoon nap.
There are 3 more new posts from tonight below this one. My last week and a half needed 4 posts to cover. And that doesn't include the awesome Christmas pictures I took. Y'all will just have to wait for your Christmas card to come in the mail! I was able to get some really cool pics. I will post them on here after people get their cards. I promise.
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