December

Well apparently we didn't take any picture in November! So here's December!

At the beginning of the month Uncle Richard, Aunt Kirsti & cousin Alex came to visit! So we went to the zoo, with our new stroller!

 

Kaylee checking out the Bald Eagle.

 

Everyone checking out the badger. He was really active!

 

"Cheese Mom!"

 

Making bird feeders with pinecones, peanut butter & bird seed!

 

Trying it out on my own.

 

Feeding the fishes!

 

Waiting on more fish food.

 

The dinosaur slide at the Dino Dig site was fun!

 

Uncle Richard had a blast "digging" for dinosaur bones with us!

 

It really was a lot of fun. We had a fit when Mom made us move on to something else!

 

"Hello! Hello out there!?" There was a tunnel that run under the Prairie Dog exhibit so you could see them close up. Unfortunately, there were no Prairie Dogs IN the exhibit!

 

The tunnel was still a lot of fun though!

 

Alex hanging out with his Uncle David.

 

I had to try out the giant spider web made of rope!

 

And of course, Kaylee had to try then too!

 

Weeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Train ride! I didn't want to stop looking at the scenery to look at the camera.

 

The beginning of December means...time to decorate the tree!!!!!

 

Kaylee did a really good job for her first time actually helping!

 

And I always love decorating the tree! Just like Mom!

 

We also FINALLY had our first snowfall of the year this month!

 

It was so much fun! And even lasted a couple days!

 

Sweeping the sidewalks for Mom!

 

Time to warm up with some hot chocolate!

 

Christmas Morning!!!!!

I am noticing all the awesome details to the new castle Santa brought me!!

 

Kaylee had been looking at my castle with me but she just noticed what Santa brought her!

 

A Minnie Mouse toy!! And she LOVES Minnie Mouse!

 

Still checking out the castle.

 

We had to play with it for awhile before moving on to the other gifts.

Finally time to move on! Santa also brought us some nice church clothes.

 

Kaylee LOVES the baby doll I got her!

 

As much as I LOVE the remote controled truck Kaylee got me!

 

Dart guns!!!!! I've been asking for some for ages!!

 

More Legos for Kaylee! She loves to build with her Legos!

 

Katie quietly observed all of our craziness.

 

We just noticed our stockings on the table, full of stuff!

There was some candy, and small toys for each of us & Mommy & Daddy each got a bag of candy!

 

Some of our new clothes!

 

Kaylee wanted to help Daddy do dishes!

 

I received a build-your-own-train set from family friends. So Daddy (and Kaylee) helped me build it!

 

Though Daddy and Kaylee did most of the work!

 

I mostly just built towers with the pieces Daddy wasn't using yet.

 

Cheesin' with Mommy!

 

"Yes????"

 

It's done! Thanks Dad!!

 

And we can't forget! Pictures from my birthday....

 

Opening my gifts from Mom & Dad & Kaylee.

 

 I got a dragon & a catapult!! 

 

The catapult actually flings "rocks" at the dragon! (Both of which go with the castle I got later in the month from Santa) 

 

They both make noise and the dragon "eats" the knights! 

 

And here are pictures from my birthday party a few days later...

 

Having lunch with my cousins the day before the party.

 

 Everyone at my birthday party!!

 

Presents time! I got a camo shirt & fire truck & a dinosaur (to go with the upcoming castle),

 

and a new Leapster game,

 

and snow pants,

 

and a remote control car,

 

 and a toy Power Ranger mask & sword! I NEVER watch this show, but this was probably the most popular gift. For me & the other kids!!

 

 Cupcake time!! I didn't wait for everyone to finish singing before blowing out the candles.

 

I had a wonderful birthday party & am so glad everyone came to celebrate with me!