Christmas 2010 Part 1

Here is a kind of recap of our December (month of Christmas activities)

Selecting a splendid smelling Fur Tree.

Playing with Daddy by the tree.

Eating some Grandpa Ken's traditional Christmas Chex Mix. Yummy!

Breakfast with Santa

 Grandpa took the girls to the fun and yummy Breakfast with Santa

Some of the staff from the North Pole was there to make the morning awesome.  Including Santa Claus, Mrs Claus, Buddy the Elf, Polar Bear and the Gingerbread Man! 

In addition to a yummy breakfast enjoyed by all, there were lots of activities like Face painting and Santa Letter writing,

Lots of Games, Goodies and Crafts.

 There was even fun photo opts.

The line for Santa was long, but we all had a fun start to the Christmas season.

Stay tuned for Part 2.  Christmas Day.

Happy New Year

My Baby Eats

Blogger isn't allowing me to upload any pictures tonight.  (bummer)
But I just had to laugh today because of London's lunch.

She loves to eat.  Really, she is really pretty small andI don't think anyone would realize how much she eats from her size.  She eats and eats and then wants to eat your food too!


Well today I prepared a tuna sandwich for Ryan and I.  I was getting ready to make a turkey sandwich for the girls when London came over to me asking (in her gesturing way) for some tuna.  I gave her a small taste. Well she couldn't get enough and ended up eating a small bowl of it.
Too funny. 


I guess that just proves that kids really ARE full of surprises.

Welcome Home Preston!

We get to share Preston!  If only for a week.  We are all so happy to all be together.  Alisha and he are too.  Can't you tell!  Any ideas for fun things we should do with our military man on leave?

11 Months and growing

I can't believe this but London really is a growing up.  I'll save the "proof" pictures for next month.  You know the ones the show her progression over the last year.  But I thought I'd post an update now anyhow.

Things she loves:
Baby dolls (and her Mickey Mouse doll)
Balls
Kitty Cats
Blue Berries
Music
Doing what Ashby does
Climbing
The Beach
It's a Small World ride (at Disneyland)

Things she doesn't like:
Getting her diaper changed
Plain Bread (which she used to like)
Wearing her cute headbands
The Ocean
The Submarine ride (at Disneyland)

Words she can say:
Nana
Kitty Cat
Momma
Dadda
Ball

Words she can sign:
More

How much she weighs:
18 lbs

Nick names:
London Mae
Mae Mae
Londy Lu
Squeaker (Grandpa Ken)

In my opinion she doesn't sleep quite long enough.  Ever.  Whether it be from a nap or from a nights sleep.  But she has the cutest little personality that we all just love. She loves to play, takes the intensity of excited Ashby play pretty well and is a pretty good listener too.
Oh how I love you London Mae.

Disneyland

We all had an amazing time!  I hope to be able to share more later.

Thanks Nana, Papa, And all the cousins!  Ciao, Ti Amo!

it never gets old

Dress up.
It never gets old.  Too bad my little girl is getting older.

Happy 2 Weeks Old!

I want to say congradulations to my new nephew, Jacob.  He is 2 weeks old today.
He came a little early.  Well, a lot early.  About 3 months early.  But he is here to stay and is fighting each day to get stronger, healthier and well mostly just fighting to grow.

I find myself amazed at this tiny miracle.  And can't believe how much I love him.
My brother Jared and sister-in law Stacy are great parents already.  You can see the love in their faces.
Jacob, Jared and Stacy we love you