Saturday, January 30, 2010

Alyssa is a joy


First of all, she likes to dress herself. She wants to dress fancy, too (thanks to Fancy Nancy). Often in the mornings she wants me to pick out something for her to wear, and when I do, she kindof turns up her nose and looks for something else. The things I pick tend to be solid colors, or heaven forbid--they match. I love this outfit here.
What was fun about this series of pictures, is she just started dancing and singing, and luckily the camera/video camera was right next to me. I sat quietly and recorded. First a few snaps, then the video. I love the expression in her voice and that she sounds like a teenage popstar. Where did she hear that? She does love Taylor Swifts Love Story (she calls it "Juliet) and has started to listen to other T.S. songs. I think some of them have that pop-y sound that you hear here.









I think she is singing to the tune of Katy Perry's song, "Hot/Cold." We hear it on the radio, and I like it, but we don't even have it downloaded at home.


Sunday, January 24, 2010

Christmas in Houston

Must. Blog. Christmas.
Here is our home....just a little tree since we went to my moms for the actual day (see the new canvas I got?)
Christmas cousins
Santa loot


baby Bennett got a Bumbo



Cali liked eating the paper on her presents
Sorry Rach, not the best face here, but I had to document the headband that I crafted for you.
Tyler gave me KitKats and jewelry



The book I made for my family. From my parents wedding til now.



Watching Tyler's helicopter fly...


My cute baby, I couldn't decide which goes in, so both.

My dear friend Natty was visiting her parents down the street...in high school we used to walk to each others homes.
Kim and I were both nursing and not realizing it, Russ said, "hold it right there" while he grabbed the camera. We were both pulling at our hair. Alyssa is trying to immitate us (see her blue blanky)?
Ryan fell asleep and Russ was trying to clip his beloved toe hair.
Baby Santa
My mom got Beatles Rock Band, it was fun...Tyler got really good at the drums





Girls got our nails done...even Alyssa




Got to visit with my friend Nicole
Made gingerbread houses (they were 75% off after Christmas) Kids love this
I love Matthew's design and Tyler's delicate order

Alayna colored my hair the night before...like it.


New Years Eve



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