Christmas 2012

This year we had Christmas Eve and Christmas at our home in Idaho for the first time since the Mr. and I have been together.  It was bittersweet.  We've always spent Christmas with my family in Oregon, so this is the first time I've not been with them during this special time.  But, we did get to skype on Christmas morning so nana and papa got to watch everyone open presents.  And, I have to admit it was pretty cool to get to start our own traditions too...not to mention not having to worry about the stress of traveling.

Momma and baby.

Aunt Nini helping bug with her new necklace.

This kid was so spoiled for Christmas!  She really mastered tearing into the presents this year.

Aunt Kalee giving a helping hand.

Baby girl in her party dress.  She's thrilled.  I can tell.

Oh-my-gosh-it's-brave-i-need-to-watch-it-RIGHT-now!!!

The obligatory creepy walking, talking doll that all little girls love.

....and a gun!  You know you're becoming an Idahoan when your two year old gets a pink BB gun for Christmas and is thrilled about it...and your motherly instincts struggle between excitement and "WTH, my kid has a gun?!?"  You'll shoot your eye out, you'll shoot your eye out...anyone?

And a bike!  Minnie of course.  'Cuz it's not cool unless it has Minnie Mouse on it.

December Moments

                                   the little one figured out her smile-maker.

                                                    joy?

well, hello there, pretty girls.  princess rapunzel and princess belle.  it's how we do it 'round here.

bug's christmas cookies.  this kid shoots capfuls of sprinkles like it's tequila.  color me proud.

                                   the day we took the christmas tree down.  utter devastation.

                          sleeping angel...small reprieve from the evening screaming.  thank you.

Two Months

Piper is two months now and growing like a weed.  She just had her two month appointment and weighed 12.8 lbs, putting her in the 87th percentile for weight and 76th for height.  Healthy girl :)  She also continues to be colicky.  Her pediatrician says we can expect it to continue until she's three months.    Don't worry doc, we got this.  We're pros.  At least Bug prepared us for this. 

Family Time

The Wait...

Bug is so excited for Christmas, she says "Merry Christmas" everyday, and makes sure she hugs the Christmas tree too.  She saw Mrs. Claus today and got some candy canes (those didn't last long).

Corn Maze

In October, we went to the corn maze, and it was a lot of fun.  We got very lost, and spent WAY more time trying to find our way out than four grown adults would like to admit.  We also ate elephant ears and milked fake cows...

38 weeks preggy, walking thru the corn maze in shoes that the mister warned me not to wear...of course, I defiantly decided I would be just fine.  They had never given me problems before.  'Course, my feet were never swollen beyond recognition before either.

With grandma and papa.

Just look at that doll!

Check it out.  Smiling through the pain of the blistered bleeding mess that my feet had become.  Of course, I didn't utter a word of this to the mister.  Wouldn't want him thinking he was right.

Milking the wooden cow.  She loved it.  Maybe she'll be helpful on our future dream farm.

Halloween

For Halloween this year, bug was a little fairy.  She made a killing in the candy department.  Mom and dad reaped the rewards of her cuteness.