Merry Christmas

Here are some pictures from our multiple Christmas celebrations. I had to work Christmas day so we celebrated everything a day early this year. Christmas Eve was our Christmas morning. We were all exhausted! Kaykay was up with us most of the night with an awful cold. We still had fun opening gifts and Josh made a huge breakfast! We spent that evening at my parents house along with Josh's family and my grandmas. Kayleigh was overwhelmed with all the gifts. We had to keep telling her to "keep opening" because she just wanted to sit and play with each one. I got out of work a few hours early on Christmas day and met up with my family at Josh's family's house for some more food and presents. Lastly, a few days later the girls opened gifts from Maggie and Mike. We had so much fun spending time with our wonderful family. It is amazing how much this family loves our little booger nose girls!

Christmas

Packer Christmas

Last night we had our first Christmas celebration. Jared and Carrie are going back to IL this week for the holiday so we did Christmas with them last night. It was also the Packer game and my Grandma Gerre's early 75th bday celebration. We watched the game. Okay so Gma's and the boys watched the game. I cuddled my Taylor girl and Carrie played with Kaykay. Half time was presents and cake! Then it was home for the Thie's. We missed the end of the game- which was perfect. Jared and Gma Gerre are pretty serious Cheese Heads and a loss to the Bears is pretty devastating, no one needs to be around my brother for a good day after something like that (sorry Carrie). That is the first of many Christmas celebrations between family in and out of town and our work schedules. Stayed tuned for more holiday cheer....

Family Pictures

Here are a few of my favorites from our family photo shoot. We love our photographer and have really decided outside rather than the studio is much better for our family (the two year old especially). My mom went to help with the girls. Some photos Josh and I are laughing out loud as my mother is jumping and barking like a dog. But the girls would smile and look at the camera, so hey whatever works!

Luminaria

We took the girls to Luminaria this year at Desert Botanical Garden. Kayleigh of course loved it! She loves being outside and loves music (especially Christmas music). Her favorites were the bells and the musician that looked like Santa. I cuddled Miss Taylor in my sling and Kaykay walked or wanted Papa or Sharon to hold her. My poor mom pushed a double stroller through the gardens full of our bags- no kids. Sounds about right!

Thanksgiving (finally- i know)

We spent Thanksgiving at Jared and Carrie's (Emmie's) house. Carrie's parents and brother were all in town. Kayleigh loves Sharon (Carrie's mom) and is still talking about her. She made a gingerbread house with her and loved the snow on the house- yum. Josh's family came over as well. I just love when we get to spend time with everyone together. The food was awesome. Jared did a deep fried turkey and Carrie did one in the oven. I am not sure who's turkey won, but they were both delicious.

Important Life Lesson

It does not matter if you win or lose. What is important is how cute you look at the game!!

Potty Stickers!!

Finally!!! Kayleigh and I worked so hard like over 2 weeks ago making her beautiful potty poster and going to Target to buy some special potty stickers. Each time she makes potty or poop in her big girl toilet she can pick a sticker to put on her poster. That dang poster has stayed blank...until now! Tonight Daddy read her Once Upon a Potty- like every night. Well when we were cuddling and I thought she was asleep she said, "I think I want to poop like Prudence on the potty." Heck yes! Probably a stalling technique to get out of going to bed, but whatever. She successfully peep and tried so hard to poop that I thought she was going to pull something. She picked out a Tinkerbell sticker and was so proud of herself. Daddy poured the pee down the toilet and she said "goodbye pee pee" and then she washed her hands, and was "a big girl, just like Prudence." Maybe this is the start of something. Keep your fingers crossed for me- this child has a mind of her own!

ps Is there a good way to clean those potty bowls? They totally gross me out. I was thinking antibacterial wipes? Josh brought it to the kitchen sink and used dish soap. Then almost brushed it clean with the dish brush! Seriously Josh- we wash the dishes with that- would you stick it in our toilet? It scares me to think what he does when I am not around.

Get Your Wild On

We spent the day at the zoo! We just got our yearly pass. Kayleigh started a bit crabby. After a little time out with Daddy we were good. Kayleigh loved the monkey village. She thought she like the tractor, "Dad- put in the token. Where does the money go." When she realized it did nothing she was like "get me off this thing!" She thought she liked the elephant until he threw dirt all over his back and she decided he was too dirty and smelly. Taylor loved being outside all day and taking a snooze in the fresh air.