Christmas 2010

We had such a wonderful Christmas. We now spend Christmas Eve with my parents since Pax is here. We don't want to travel too far, after all, Santa has to come to OUR house!! Pax enjoyed getting to play Santa and as you can see, Princesses are the new thing. Dora is still her love, but the Disney Princesses are a close second. We ate a wonderful meal and opened all our gifts. It takes Pax 5 hours longer than anyone else...she has to stop and OPEN everything before she moves on to the next gift! We decided not to go so overboard next year. ;)






We came home and got all ready for bed. We told her for about a month about Santa, how he comes to your house on Christmas Eve, and that she had to get to bed quick so he would come!

I feel terrible that we didn't do the whole milk and cookies thing for santa, but honestly..Pax still doesn't quite 'get it.' She knows who santa is, but that's about the extent of it. We both agreed that this would be the last year we would get away with this. ; ) She did tell us when she woke up and saw everything...

"The HO HO bring me this!!" So, she's close.





This was my favorite picture!! I was wanting to get Paxtin's expression when she saw her new Princess car, but check out my husband's!!! He looks just as excited. =)








We traveled that day to Cody's home town and had our final Christmas celebration. I was terrible with my camera and didn't get any pictures. =( Pax had a blast and we were all WELL beyond blessed again this year. Cody and I also got some fun new things. It was the year for technology, for sure.

I am typing this blog from my new laptop!! I also got a kindle, which I LOVE. I am already searching for tons of new books to dive into. Cody got a new BIGGER tv and an iPOD. Again, it was a wonderful Christmas for us all. =)

it's the most wonderful time...

I just love Christmas. Everything about the holiday and the days leading up to it! There's so many fun things to do and we've been busy enjoying all the sights and fun times.

Late last week we decided to build our gingerbread house. I have built one every year for as long as I can remember. Even before I had Paxtin, I would build one for me and Cody. I love them! They are so cute to sit out for Christmas. Now that Pax is older, she can fully appreciate the fun in decorating a house--and eating the candies. = ) This is how P's little house turned out!









This past weekend we had our first Christmas with Cody's mom, stepdad, and grandma. It was also our first time hosting guests at our house, so I was very nervous. We finally felt that the house was all ready for people to stay overnight and everything turned out just perfect! We had a great time, my bbq sandwiches turned out sooo good, and everyone loved their gifts they got. Paxtin enjoyed spending time with her mimi and poppy T. She's so funny when they're around-it's like me and Cody don't even exsist!! Pax got some great gifts and a lot of new jammies. She was WAY excited to get her new Tinkerbell kitchen...look at that face!



And I got a great new jogger stroller...something I have been wanting for awhile now. I've already tried it out several times!!

We are all ready for our Christmas celebrations this weekend. Pax and I are planning to make snickerdoodle and sugar cookies for Santa...and carrot sticks for the reindeer. We will also be traveling up to NWA Christmas Day to spend Christmas with family there. We will be busy to say the least. I'm hoping for a wonderful little traveler and a well behaved little lambie...

Of course, she's going to be a total goober. ; ) But how can you be mad at a face like this??





I will post all out pics from Christmas sometime next week.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

thirty months...and a few extras.

Well, I didn't exactly do what I planned...to blog all week! But, I did manage to upload my pics I've had trapped in my camera for forever now. And I realized I hardly have ANY cute pics of Pax. I have seriously been slacking on my picture taking and I must do better...mommy fail!!



OK--enough excuses. Paxi baby is 30 months today!! Unbelievable is about the only word that I can use to describe how 30 months makes me feel!! Doesn't that seem like SUCH a huge number?? I feel like she's growing entirely way too fast and while I love this age so much, it is definitely providing us with lots of new challenges. 'Terrible Two's' is not some urban legend...



I could list a million things about pax at this age, but I will just keep it short and sweet for this post! I am loving this age to death--she is definitely a TWO year old--but, all in all she's an absolute JOY. She's sooo funny, smart, sassy and still the greatest thing in the whole world. =)

Happy 30 Months Boo baby!!

YIKES!

Bad blogger award goes to ME!! I have been so busy and really haven't had a TON of pictures to add. =(

I plan to change all that this week. =)