CHRISTMAS EVE 2011

The magic of Christmas...

Mommy and her Princess...

Christmas Eve we went to dinner at Maggianos and then to church. We came home and opened a few presents. It was so nice even though Abigail was feeling a bit under the weather coming down with a bad sinus infection, she was really enjoying it. This would be the last time we'd be together as a family of 3 for Christmas. She had all of our attention and soaked it all up and so did we! It was nice to not have to travel or have lots of people over so that we could have this time to share. As much as we missed family and friends around us, it was perfect just like this.

At Maggianos wondering what all these decorations were about...not too sure about this Nutcracker guy.

A sweet picture with Daddy and her Baby Alive named Baby Gradgy (in a matching dress!).

Our Christmas Eve Princess

FUN AT THE PLAY AREA AT THE MALL!

During one of the days we were all off during the holidays, we went to the mall amidst all the craziness and terrible parking just to play in the play area and see the decorations! It was a great time and since all of our shopping was done and we had already taken pics with Santa, we just had fun!

Random Sweetness

These are a few pics of the random everyday moments in December. What a wonderful month and a wonderful time to just be together...

Enjoying her new Mobigo with Daddy from Aunt Sally & Uncle Mike...


Playing with Belle and Prince (the Beast) gifts from Santa.


Lunch one day...gingerbread and candy cane shaped sandwiches!


Driving mommy to work one day when she was out from school, but mommy had to go in!

THE SUGAR COOKIE EXPERIENCE 2010

This picture pretty much sums it all up. While we didn't end up with beautifully decorated Christmas sugar cookies, we did end up having a GREAT time. Tips for next time: Not a school night activity; do not buy or use industrial strength food coloring ; aprons are overrated.



Silly girl!



Mommy watching close.


Oh what a good dough roller she is!

Adding just a little bit more flour!

The powerful food coloring. I thought I'd do good by buying the fancy food coloring, but got way more than what I bargained for. I attempted to frost a few while Abigail was getting her bath. I quickly realized what I was up againsted and decided this wasn't happening. I left all of the cookies 'naked' and they tasted delicious and my two sweethearts remained unscathed from this permanent marker type food coloring!

Some of our cookie cutters. I know, the butterfly isn't all that Christmasy, but Abigail asked Santa for a butterfly so it made the cut as a part of our sugar cookie collection!

Wearing Daddy's chef hat just made an adorable picture!