Christmas 2012

Yup, it's been a while...I'm sorry!  It seems like it was one thing after another keeping me from updating the blog.  The holidays are always hectic and work was crazy too.  Everyday after work, it's dinner, and bath time, and then all I wanted to do was veg!  With this pregnancy, I still feel great, overall, but boy, is it different!  I'm not sure if it is because I'm a few years older or the fact that we have a toddler that we have to take care of, but I'm wiped out!  Christmas was awesome this year and Peanut was a ton of fun!  It was nice spending time with family and Cadence got a ton of great gifts!

 Static!

At the beginning of December, Cadence had her Christmas Program at school.  Cadence's class was the youngest class involved, so they were the first to "perform."  It was too cute.  After they all got set and ready, one of Cadence's classmates called out to her mommy.  Cadence then yelled out "Grandma, Poppa!"  I think she thought they left when Danny and I took her to the room where her classroom was gathering.  It was really sweet and everyone started laughing.  In a way, I kind of felt badly for the little kiddos.   It would be scary sitting up on stage at 2 years old with spotlights!  They sang a song that is supposed to go "Mary had a little boy and Jesus was his name-o...J-E-S-U-S" to the tune of B-I-N-G-O.  Most of the kids didn't keep up, but it was precious!  Cadence is wearing a red skirt, cream sweater, and a red bow in her hair.  She's sitting in the back row.  At the end she even grabs the mic!  We asked her what she was going to say and she told us, "Thank you, thank you!"

 

 I had Cadence re-enact her reaction to me putting up the Christmas tree. 

 Cadence's first Ginger Bread house!

 There were gumballs in the kit...her first time eating gum!  Surprisingly, she did well not swallowing it.

 A couple days before Christmas, we went down to Hamilton to spend time with Danny's family.  We were able to celebrate Gracie's 4th birthday as well as an early Christmas.  The girls hadn't seen Santa yet, so we went to Bass Pro Shop.

 Cadence actually sat on Santa's lap!  We were amazed!

 I think she was influenced by Jesse on Toy Story 2.  This girl likes horses!

 And Doc McStuffins!

 Oh, and she is fascinated by Gracie's hair!

 Cadence must've been a good girl last year!

 First look at the jackpot.

 She also has a new interest in Thomas the Train.  We think it's because a classmate brings one to school.

 She couldn't believe that Santa ate some cookies.  And didn't understand why the reindeer didn't eat all the carrots!

 Nemo!

 Cinderella!

 Ants in the Pants!

 Guitar from my boss and his wife...I think they got us a loud toy on purpose :)

 Auntie Darlene sent a cute hat/scarf.

 Frosty the Snowman book

Had to include one of Mike in one of the shirts we got him.  It was too perfect to pass up.  It says, "I pooped today!"

 Her very own jewelry box.

 

Reading Horton with Marisa and Mike.

Again, thanks to everyone who helped make this past holiday season a great one.  I'll post some more pictures soon.  There are a lot of firsts for Cadence to include!  She's getting so big!