Christmas: In Review

We took the girls to see Santa the week of Christmas. We took them to the Rivertown mall. We were happy to get there and see a super short line! We waited only a couple minutes.

Addie was so excited! I told her if she was good, she would get a lollipop.

Well, she didn't get near Santa, and I made the mistake of giving her the lolly before she got to him.

At least Evie looks cute:

Santa was a disappointment, he rushed us out before we could further get Addie in the picture. I didn't even care if she was crying in it... now I have no Santa pic of her this year :(

We did promise Addie a ride on the carousel though. It was her first time ever, and she LOVED it! Sorry, I have way more pictures than anyone would want to see, but they are all so cute!














Addie trying not to smile...





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Addie opening her stockings. She got her first Little People. She LOVED them!


Evie with her stocking (well, my old one) She isn't as excited.


She got a toy for when she is older... I think Addie hijacked it now... she keeps chewing on it, weirdo!


Back to her own toys!


Opening presents at home:





I KNEW she would love to have a My Little Pony (it is behind the blocks)








Evie got a little doll... not very excited about it! haha! I think she sleeps through everything!


Addie loves building towers:





Evie "relaxing", I don't think that looks comfy at all!


awwwwwwwwww


Addie got a bitty baby from my mom, she loves her! We named her Lucy for Addie's middle name... she calls her Lulu though! ha!


She also got lipstick from my mom.... she is OBSESSED with lipstick!!!!!!!!


She got lots of Little People things from Joel's family! She was so excited, she loved them all!


I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and a Happy New Year!!!!!!

Disaster!

We did our Christmas card this past weekend, so I was trying to get pictures of Addie alone for it. Because she is obviously the one people want to see anyways! We found out she loves ornaments...

Unforutately, she loves banging them together... we had 3 ornament casualties :(

That is only part of the disaster... the other part. Our Christmas tree tipped over! Last year at the end of the season, I bought a new stand, a nice plastic one. Well, I guess "nice" is generous, because it broke, and our tree is now leaning against the wall... Addie keeps looking at it and saying "uh oh" which is pretty darn cute!

Here is another picture of Addie with the ornaments, someone wanted to see her Christmas outfit before. She has a red sweater that goes with it. I am sure she will wear it on Christmas also.



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Lately when I tell Addie it is time for bed or a nap, she drops... I think that she thinks I can't pick her up if she is already on the ground.



It's really cute though :)



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There is a little space between Addie's crib and the wall, she likes to put her stuffed animals back there.


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Santa, take 2

We got all Addie's cousin's together to see Santa, that should distract her, right?


Not so much.

She stopped crying for a moment when we gave her a candy cane.



Time to go!


This Santa sits outside, he is a friend of my dad's. He decks out his house, and a bunch of kids come to see him.


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This is Addie tonight, on the phone wearing my shoes, it was so cute.


Why is she always half dressed when she is looking cute?


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She is really into sharing right now...






She really loves her puppy :)

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In news about myself. I found out this week that a mole I had removed a couple weeks ago was melanoma. As a precaution, I have to have surgery to remove the surrounding area. I am not looking forward to it. It is on my hip, and the spot where I had the mole removed in the first place still hurts, and this incision will be about 4" bigger. Hopefully it won't be too uncomfortable though. I will be having the surgery next Tuesday, the 23rd.
I saw the doctor today to check out if any other moles are worrisome, and I have 4 that we are keeping an eye on. I will go again in 6 months to recheck them.

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That's about it in our lives... Christmas is coming soon, so make sure to clear a day to see all the pictures of Addie afterwards! Haha!

I know where Santa ISN'T coming this year!

Addie was obsessed with baths this week, she would run to the bathroom door and pound on it until we opened it, then she would try to get in the tub.

Here she is when the tub is filling up.


Her new "game" is to get all the toys on one side of the tub


Getting the rouge toys


They ALL have to be on one side!




Done... now to push them as far over al possible...



Then splash at them!


More splashing!


She is also obsessed with drinking the tub water... anything that has water on it she tries to suck the water off... gross! Here she is licking the water on her face after splashing....


And being naughty trying to stand up in the tub.. she LOVES being naughty lately!


More splashing!


I just thought this was cute...


And we have a stylish girl, here she is on the phone all decked out with accessories


Yes, that is a stacker ring braclet and an embroidery hoop necklace.





On the move, carrying a basket around!


Saturday we went to see Santa, so we get all dressed up!


Didn't go so well...

And she even wore her beads! We might try again later and arm ourselves with candy for bribing..

Addie also loves to FILL her shoping cart to the brim! I think she could spend hours moving things back and forth from the shopping cart to the toy box.