Archive for November, 2009

Christmas Decorations!

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Serenity loves the "shiny ornaments!"

Serenity loves the "shiny ornaments!"

After everyone went home after Thanksgiving weekend I couldn’t wait another minute to put up the Christmas Decorations.  While Serenity took a nap I dove into the closet for our Christmas things.  ( She took an incredible three hour nap!  By the end I was camped outside of her room waiting for her to wake so I could show her everything!)  I only bought a few new ornaments so far because I was waiting to see how far what I already owned went.  Everything looks so nice in the house!  I did order an advent calendar from Pottery Barn because I really want to start new Christmas traditions for Serenity.  Speaking of which, I need to get busy and fill it tonight, December really snuck up on me!

The best part of Christmas decorating came when Serenity woke up.  With festive music playing and Daddy on the camera, I carried Serenity (in her Christmas dress)  down the stairs to see everything!  She was so excited!!  She was literally bouncing in my arms at everything I showed her.  I know she was excited because she actually said “exciting!!!”  She also ooohed and aaahed over the tree, saying “shiny ornaments.”  She has a book about Biscuits Christmas that she loves reading, so she immediately recognized the Christmas tree.  When I put her down by the tree, she was bouncing on her toes trying to jump and hop around.  She took off several ornaments (which is why I invested in a bunch of non-breakable felt ornaments.)  She especially loves the snowflakes.  There’s also a jingle bell ornament on the tree which she shook and said “jingle bells.”  Jingle Bells is her first Christmas song that she loves.  She asked me to sing it six times in a row on our last car trip!

Here are the pics!!  Enjoy =)

Big smiles and giggles!

Big smiles and giggles!

She's trying sooo hard to hop!  She was so bouncy from excitement!

She's trying sooo hard to hop! She was so bouncy from excitement!

Checking out Biscuit's Christmas and the singing Moose

Checking out Biscuit's Christmas and the singing Moose

She loves to take things off the tree.  As long as she doesn't pull the whole thing over on herself, I'm happy she loves it so much!!!

She loves to take things off the tree. As long as she doesn't pull the whole thing over on herself, I'm happy she loves it so much!!!

The tree, with kid-friendly ornaments and the red stars in the window =)

The tree, with kid-friendly ornaments and the red stars in the window =)

Kitchen Centerpiece

Kitchen Centerpiece

Cookies and Milk for Santa

Cookies and Milk for Santa

Advent Calendar (more on this later!)

Advent Calendar (more on this later!)

So Long, and Thanks for all the Spoons…

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

We had a great visit in Cali!!!  We had so so much fun, and we’re looking forward to coming back soon!  We’ll be back around New Years for a longer visit and some Epic Fun =)  Love you all!

Ten new yogurtland spoons!  The perfect souvenir =)

Ten new yogurtland spoons! The perfect souvenir =)

Chrissie

Serenity turns 16 months in Cali!!!! =)

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Serenity is 16 months old!  I took some pictures in the yard this morning to celebrate =)  And since she’s napping I’m going to try to post just a few of the best pics from our great visit in Cali!  She’s having such a wonderful time.  She’s been passing out hugs and kisses (and sniffles unfortunately) since we got here.

Serenity 16 Months

Serenity 16 Months

Digging in the dirt =)  In her white dress... Good idea Mom!

Digging in the dirt =) In her white dress... Good idea Mom!

She loves leaves =)

She loves leaves =)

She loves the yard here =)  They have gravel!  Perfect to fill buckets with!

She loves the yard here =) They have gravel! Perfect to fill buckets with!