Welcome 2011

We spent New Years Eve with Craig's Family.
We played frustrating card games and ate more candy than anybody should be allowed.
It was a good one.

Jeff and Kelly

Cory and Angie
John and Sandy
Snow
in St. George
Eliza's first real experience with it.I wish it happened more often.

Birthday Party
Kendall turned the big 2
It was a Mickey Mouse theme... what else would it be?
It was so cute- and Eliza actually participated.Pin the nose on Mickey.
Mickey Ears
Pinada
She did it all- and loved every second of it.




We had fun too.

The party started at 2:00
We stayed until 7:30
It was THAT good!
Or we just need friends....

Christmas Morning
Eliza woke up around 7:30.
I went downstairs to make sure Santa came.
(Which is what my parents always did)

He did..... obviously.

She was pretty overwhelmed at first.
But quickly started opening cupboards and playing with her kitchen.

Just a little excited!!

Stocking time...

Presents...

This large present labeled To: Eliza, From: Daddy, has been sitting under the tree. I kept asking Craig what enormous thing he had bought her (after we had decided no more gifts since she was getting too many already). Well he wouldn't tell me.
Turns out it was for me.

I finally got my vitamix!
I'm sure he was so sick of me talking about them...reading about them... looking for good deals on them...and dreaming about them...the he finally caved and actually bought one for me.
Thanks babe- you are the best!
(No wonder we decided not to do big gifts for each other... he had already spent our budget on me!)
I just have to say...my husband is too good to be true. I am so lucky!

After presents we headed to my parent's house for Christmas breakfast and gifts.

Another full day of fabulous food and family. I didn't want it to end!

Sunday
Craig's parents were up north with the rest of the family, so we had Christmas with them on Sunday. Again, completely spoiled.
We honestly have the best parents ever!
And I didn't get a single photo.
Figures.

Christmas Eve
Dinner at Memaw and Papa Facer's.

(I'm seriously slacking on my picture taking...)

I don't know why I didn't get a picture of the actual food, it was delicious as always.
King crab legs...Roast...Garlic Mashed Potatoes...Ham...Veggies...Homemade Rolls...Salad...
Holy goodness.

Eliza's new favorite game.

The Nativity
Which I failed to get a real picture of...
I suck.

Our Little Angel

We also did my Mom's annual
Treasure Hunt
This year it ended in the Casita.
She always hand makes something for each child, and then of course some presents.
I didn't get any pictures.
My camera died.
Lame.

12.19.10

Gingerbread houses

or Fortresses....
I haven't made a gingerbread house in forever.
(actually I don't remember ever making one)
I was determined to make one this year. I thought Eliza would enjoy it too.
Well it was a lot of work- and time-and Eliza didn't love it.

All she wanted to do was eat the candy... obviously.

12.16.10

Sparkles
We took Eliza out to see the "Sparkles"

Then we walked around the Temple and Visitors' Center.
She couldn't get enough of the animals in the Nativity.

Eliza
{16 Months}
12.08.10How is this happening?
She is growing up too fast! She is such her own little person. It amazes me every day.
Lately...
- She wakes up around 8 every morning and immediately starts saying "UH-meal"(oatmeal). -I've started mixing her herbs with OJ every morning. She thinks it's the greatest. She's starting to ask for "Uh-jue" all day now. I knew I withheld juice for a reason. Dang.
- She repeats the Alphabet after me every night while she's in the tub. She says every letter.
- She knows every body part I can possibly think of.
- She loves her Daddy. He's been so busy with school and work lately. When he's here she won't let go of him. He loves it.
- She's 21 pounds. Hallelujah!
- She hands me just about anything I ask for. She's my big helper.
- She loves to run! She thinks it's so funny to run from us. The problem is she's usually laughing so hard while she runs, it always ends in disaster.
- She is such a clean eater. I shouldn't complain... I know! But if anything (and I really mean anything) falls on the floor or in her lap, she can't let it go. She HAS to get it, or I have to get it. Otherwise we can't move on.
- If she doesn't want what I give her, she can't have it on her tray. She one by one hands every single thing to me and says "Taint Tu".
- Also, she can't have anything on her face. If a flake of oatmeal ends up on the corner of her mouth she has to get it- or we can't move on. Even if some yogurt happens to end up on her lip or chin- she HAS to get it.
- She recognizes where we're going in the car. If it's a place we go often (Grandma's...Spoon Me...Home), when we're almost there she gets so excited!
- She is obsessed with Mary Poppins. I'm serious. She can't get enough. She sits through the entire movie. Every day. It's a problem. Right after she gets her "uh-meal" and "uh-jue", it's "Poppy? Poppy?" She's actually picking up on the dance moves. I'll have to post some videos.
- She's a tease. She loves to hide from us. She gets so excited she has to pop out before we find her.
- She still has 8 teeth.
- She is accident prone.
- She wears 12 month clothing, and size 3 diapers.
- She's so cute I can hardly stand it.

As for us...
- Craig finished his last final for this semester. I am SO excited! I feel like I never see him. 3 weeks off and we get to do it all over again.
We.Can.Do.It
- Craig sold his truck. We tried to do 1 car for a minute.. but decided it was impossible.
- We sold Spoon Me. I am a full time Mommy.
(At least for now)
+ Loving Life +