Christmas 2013

How much fun is Christmas with a 15 month old??? SO MUCH FUN. She was thrilled to death when she came out of her room and saw the tree with all the presents under it. She said "AHHHHH"!!!! Because we were constantly telling her "No" when she tried to touch the tree, we decided it would be best to put all presents under it when she went to bed on Christmas Eve. 

So our BIG present to her was a trampoline. We aren't going to do Santa (cue the "WHAT?!?!?!" from everyone...), so this was from us. And she likes it, but doesn't love it yet. I just knew she would be thrilled and would jump like crazy, but her most favorite present is this pack of bottles I got her for her baby dolls. What can I say, she loves those babies!

 

Some other items she received (mainly from the grandparents)...

A stroller and pack and play for her babies, which she preceded to try to get in. She has already torn the pack and play lining because she sits in it.

A Minnie ball pit, which she loves to get in and kick all the balls around.

A grocery cart and groceries.

A cash register where she can put "Mon-Nah" [money].

Jarrod and I decided we would do stocking stuffers and buy a video camera as our big present. However; he also bought me an iPad mini (SCORE!). 

Sweet girl really racked up at Christmas. She had such a fun time opening up each present, but got bored after 2 or 3 of them. I look forward to the joy that Christmas brings every year, and its so much better with a child. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Blessed.

Hey!

This blogging hiatus is brought to you by FINALS WEEK!! Be back soon!

Blessed.

Insta-Sunday

Here's a glimpse into our week, hope you had a good Thanksgiving! I woke up with a sore throat and body aches on Thursday but it didn't slow me down :) As of today I am almost 100%!

Graceyn's aunt Leah babysat on Tuesday and by the looks of this picture they had a great time :) She came home at 7pm dead asleep and didn't wake up until 8 the next morning. I would guess they had a busy day!

Jarrod ran The Great Turkey Trot 5K in BG on Thanksgiving morning. It was his 2nd 5K. He said "take a picture of me in my gear" LOL!

The other 2 pics from this week were in my last post; Graceyn on Thanksgiving this year and last year. My how time flies...

Blessed.

Whew!!

Alright my semester is done and I finished all 3 classes with all A's!!! Now maybe I can blog a little and catch back up. 

We had a snow day a few weeks ago.. This girl loved wearing her mittens. And today it's currently 73 degrees outside. Kentucky how I love you :)

We are finishing up our Christmas shopping and prep. My birthday is December 7th, and I refuse to put a tree up until afterwards, add in being very busy with school/work/life and my tree didn't get put up until the 15th! But we absolutely love it, it's the prettiest tree we've ever had. The deco mesh really makes it beautiful.

And lastly a few Graceyn updates...

At her 15 month appointment she weighed 25 pounds and was 32 inches long. She received 3 shots and has handled them very well. As soon as Dr. Chris came in the room and moved towards her she lost her mind, which is all normal behavior. 

Some of my favorite things she is doing right now..

- We have ladybugs EVERYWHERE. She is scared of them and calls them "ick-a-bees". Not sure where she got that name from, but it's hilarious.

- When its bedtime she lays in bed and says "Mamaw, Papaw, Dada, Eee, Unk, Mama, Nana, etc." She talks to herself until she falls to sleep and we say she is saying her prayers :)

- She is like a parrot - she repeats everything. So you better watch out what you say around her!

Blessed.