Nothing like starting off the holiday season with the Pink Pig. And I am glad we went when we did. I was at the mall the week of Christmas and the line was about a mile long. My children do not have patience for that.
Mimi and Emmie enjoyed the ride
She was pretty happy the first time around and wanted out after that!
Some sister love for the holidays
Emmie, Anabelle, Mimi and Papa
I had been searching for Christmas outfits for them. I really wanted to get them matching smocked dresses. Well, when it comes down to pulling the trigger... no way. I just could not fathom spending $140 (about $70 each) for 2 dresses that will get worn once (well, Anabelle could probably wear Emmie's again, but still...). So I went onto Etsy and found these cute little retro dresses. Different, still classy and cute. Emmie wanted to wear hers everyday. The girls were angels when we went to meet Santa. Not one tear was shed.
Daddy taking over
My favorite. Most pics of these 2 will be Emmie having Anabelle in a headlock. This one turned out just right!
Ok, well maybe this one is my favorite. This picture pretty much sums up how happy Emmie was this Christmas season. She loved singing songs, especially Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman. She helped me decorate the tree. Made Christmas cookies. It made Christmas so much more fun this year!
Just a sassy little pic of Emmie dipping her waffle into some yogurt. Eating is a chore lately, so I have some to the idea of "whatever she will eat" (as long as it is not candy, candy, candy).
And here we are on Christmas Eve. Emmie helped Nana make cookies for Santa and was so excited to put them out near the fireplace. She got to listen to a surprise message on my phone from Santa himself. It was classic. I believe we got it on video. I will have to look.
Mateo woke up sooooo early on Christmas morning. Emmie was sound asleep. So we had to wake her up. She was excited, but a little subdued. She was happy to see the tricycle Santa brought her.
And the pillow pet
When after all was said and done... all Santa really needed to bring was some chapstick and she would have been happy as a lark!
Champ got a brand new toy too
Love this one
Emmie loves her sister. Here is that headlock I was telling you about
Ok. That is a little better. Anabelle was so sick. She had her first ear infection the Wednesday before Christmas. Thankfully we got her on medicine but it didn't really get any better until the day after Christmas. Christmas Day itself was probably her worst day ever. She couldn't breath or eat, fever and just flat miserable. You would never know it though by looking at her in this picture. That is one reason why I love her so much. No matter how bad she feels she will put that sweet smile on her face.
Girl must be teething too. Secret to the stars on a teether... let them chew on the cold beer bottle. They love it!
Well, this is more of a tackle. This is the reason I shouldn't be taking pics by myself with these two.
Uncle Tom and A-belle. We were so happy to spend some quality time with Tom and Beema when they were home. They travelled from Thailand for 2.5 weeks. This was the first time they have met Anabelle and haven't seen Emmie since last Christmas. We hope they move back to the states soon...
Daddy helping Emmie on the tricycle
Now we are getting to New Years Eve. Emmie wanted to hold her feet just like Anabelle was in this picture. New Years plans tend to die down when you have kids. I mean I spent the last 2 pregnant, hard to believe. But this year wasn't much crazier. We hung out with the fam. Emmie danced her heart out and played with her cousins. She went to bed around 830 and didn't wake up the next day until 1030am. She was tired!
Dancing with Uncle Tim
And playing "cup feet" with uncle John. A favorite past time at Mimi and Papa's house
We had a busy Christmas and New Years. It was a lot of good times. I can't wait to see how things change next year when both girls are so into the Christmas cheer!
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