Pictures from Christmas

Christmas in Syracuse

Santa found us at Nanny's house. And he was very good to all. Elisabeth got a new computer (the new XO kind where 1 gets sent to Africa and the buyer also gets one), a cell phone, new Heely's, a new jacket, clothes, a guitar game for her Wii, Uggs, and many other little things including a great stocking from Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Shane :) Her grandparents and aunts/uncles spoiled her silly. Isabella got a Red Flyer push wagon, Elmo toys, Little People ark, talking teddy bear, clothes, and a stocking from Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Shane. We have had a wonderful time playing with Liam and Lucy and will miss them very much when they all leave on Friday night. I will post pictures tomorrow....

The cutest things kids say and do....

Say..
Elisabeth shared with me the reasons why she wanted to get married. Here they are...
1. She wants a big diamond ring.
2. She wants to wear a pretty wedding dress-no lace, though.
3. She wants someone to catch the mice in her house for her.

Do..
We now lovingly refer to Isabella as a "CCD" - Candy Cane Destroyer. Every, and I mean every, candy cane she sees-she ripes it off the tree, breaks it in half, and sucks the life out of it. She will do this in private and public, fruit flavored or peppermint.

Getting ready for Christmas

This morning we went to the Corner Room for breakfast with Santa. Isabella has seen Santa Claus at least 100 times and prefers to continue to see him from far, far, far across the room. I tricked her into sitting on my lap close to him for the picture. Today, lucky for us we got a table near him so she could stare while we ate. Unfortunately, he left at 11 so our quiet breakfast was cut short :( This evening, I got time away with a friend. WHOOOOOO HOOOOO!! Todd stayed home with the girls while I went out to eat and shopping. Walking around the mall with no stroller and no whining was heavenly. We were supposed to get hit with a whopping 2-4 inches tonight but it looks like we are only going to get a little sleet. People around here absolutely FREAK at the thought of snow. They buy their milk and bread months before the "bad" weather hits and then nothing happens. Syracuse gets a foot of snow and life goes on.

Only 10 days left until Christmas!!!

Nanny's Visit

While Todd is away in Georgia on a golf trip, Mom decided to come down to PA and have an 'all girls' week. We went to church yesterday and then to The Garden's restaurant at the Penn Stater. It is a super huge buffet (the good kind) that made us all extremely ill. Isabella found the reindeer in the lobby and decided to climb on for a little ride.

I added a photo of Isabella and Elisabeth last year....how Isabella has changed :) Elisabeth is still a beauty, if I do say so myself!

36 hours and counting.....

since the last we diaper!!! How cool is that?? I am sure she could backslide or have accidents but WOW!! She did attempt to poop today in the middle of lunch but I grabbed her and got her to the toilet on time. She also enjoys watching others, mainly me, use the potty. Today she was standing there and all of sudden she screamed "poopy" (which she uses for pee pee) and started jumping up and down and clapping for me. It has been awhile since I got applause for going to the bathroom :)

Somewhat formal photos

This is my attempt at 'at home' photos. It didn't go so well. Elisabeth was the perfect model-Isabella was the complete opposite. After a full bag of M&Ms, promises of kitties, and many threatening remarks, these are some of the good ones and funny ones!!

Christmas Photos

I got weak this weekend and bought Isabella the most adorable Christmas outfit-a red skirt with fur trim and attached panties and a matching jacket. I tried the skirt on her last night to see if it fit then took it off before bath time. She decided she would put it back on-by herself. Wrong end, Isabella.

Pee Pee on the Potty

We have attempted to start potty training Isabella...don't tell my doctor, though. She would have a cow! We also aren't obsessed with it-if she goes, she goes. She does hold it for 2 or 3 hours at time and she knows how to wipe. I took her diaper off the other day and she waddles over to the baby wipes (she had on a dress and tights), got one out, and proceeded to wipe herself. She is too funny! She points to the toilet and says 'poo poo' and then to the candy and says 'm m'. She doesn't quite get it that you have to actually PEE before you get a candy. I think we will eventually end up with owning stock in Charmin and Hershey's and still have her in diapers :)

Elisabeth is also doing well...she just got an A+ on her States test...she had to memorize 16 states, spellings, where they are, and their capitals :) She is so smart!!! She and Isabella have set up a restaurant in our living room (lucky me). Well, Elisabeth sets things up and Isabella destroys them:) Elisabeth has also started playing with her dolls again...I couldn't find Isabella this morning (yes, Mom, I had the gate shut at the top of the stairs) and she was in feeding Elisabeth's doll a bottle. I am hoping she starts loving dolls-Elisabeth has every Lee Middleton under the sun!