Alexa & Papa

And More Presents

The next Mozart...maybe.

A "Melissa & Doug" piano from Grandma Patti

along with "Melissa and Doug" fruits and veggies,

puzzle, and some tug boats for the pool and tub.

New clothes from Aunt Brit, Uncle Bri, and Lucas.

"Thank you to everyone for making

my 2nd Christmas so special!"

Santa Arrives

Christmas Eve 2009

Alexa's Stocking

The Santa tracker is saying that Santa is in South Carolina

right now with his next stop being North Carolina...

hence working his way "North" ... we just are not going

to let Alexa know this as as you can see by the pics...

he has already made his stop at our house!

X-Mas Eve Jammies

We started our family Christmas tradition this year with

everyone wearing new jammies on Christmas Eve.

(My theory...good pictures Christmas morning!)

"Aren't there supposed to be

presents under here mommy?"

"Which blankie do I want tonight?

The left or the right one?"

Another Sad Day

Monday, December 21, 2009

Yes, another sad day for me! We finally made the

dreaded transition to the "big girl" car seat...

something I have NOT been looking forward to!

I may not be happy...but Alexa seems to be!

"Look mommy, I can still take my socks off!"

"And my shoes!"

"Ta-da."

1 Year Old

Thursday, December 17, 2009

1 Year Old

I have no idea where this past year has gone.

I can honestly say I remember every part of our

hospital experience like it happened last week.

Even the car ride to the hopsital seems oh so not

that long ago...and yet, here we are one year later.

It is amazing how this little baby has

changed our lives and brought us

so much joy and happiness.

Even though we celebrated Alexa's 1st b-day

on Sat. with her "Winter-ONE-derland Party",

mommy and daddy saved our

presents for the real day! I am not sure what Alexa like better,

the paper or the curly bows.

Just like at her party,

she had to climb the boxes!


"Look at me Daddy"!

As you can see from her expression...
she was one happy birthday girl with this box!


"I got another pony!!!"

Priceless!


I hate to burst her bubble...but it is not the "real" one she was hoping for.

Birthday Cake

Waiting with such anticipation...

But of course we did not take good naps again today...

as one can tell by the yawn.

Amazing...we are siniging "Happy Birthday".

I just can't believe it is a year already.

Where oh where has the time gone?

Please!!

"Can I have a real pony for Christmas?

Please...I have been good all year!"

Winter-ONE-derland Birthday Party

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Alexa's Winter-ONE-derland Birthday Party.

As to not confuse her birthday with Christmas,

I decorated the house in pink, silver, and white.

Below is Alexa's personal pink X-mas tree!

Candles galore!

More pink trees with pink lights
lined the kitchen counters.

Munchie foods in the dining room.

The HOT foods:

ziti, meatballs & sausage, chili,

and chicken wing dip -(not shown).

Once again, we made way too much food

and now will be eating leftovers

for a rather long time!

More Decorations

We decided to for-go the "village" this

year on the bay window and continue

with our theme of pink, silver, and snowflakes.

Goodies bags for all the kiddos filled with hats,
scarves, and mittens under the tree.




Even the high chair is decorated
for the birthday girl!

Desserts

Alexa's personal cake

The Birthday Girl

Molly, Katy, & Ayla

Birthday Presents

Alexa did fairly well opening her presents!

"Thanks for helping me open my presents mommy"!