Christmas Morning

I hope you had a Merry Christmas and are looking forward to a great 2009! Our family had a wonderful Christmas and Santa brought me some great presents. I must have been a good girl this year. Keep your fingers crossed for next year... I've had a couple 'time-outs' already this weekend!

Big Bear Sledding

Our family went to Big Bear Lake today and did some great sledding on our way up the mountain. The weather was perfect, it snowed yesterday and cleared by the time we got on the slopes. It was my first time sledding... I LOVED it! I couldn't stop giggling! The whole day was so fun for everyone.

Working on the Bronco

Last week, while mommy was getting some Christmas shopping done, I helped daddy work on the Bronco. I need to log some hours in to ensure the keys are handed over to me in 14 years. I worked on the steering column and then headed underneath for some other work. I loved spending time with daddy and enjoyed getting my hands dirty.

Southern California Snow

What do children do who live in a place where they see no snow? The city ships in 25 tons and drops it by the waterfront. Once the truck pulled out the kids went wild, there were snowballs flying everywhere. Mommy got hit by some while manning the camera and I ended up with some on the top of my head. I had freezing toes and fingers from playing so it was great fun.

Christmas Cookies

Auntie L came over last night and today we decided to make Christmas cookies. Actually, I went down for a nap and woke up to a kichen filled with them. It makes for a wonderful snack after a good rest. The iced cookies were my favorite. The icing ended up all over my face, shirt and somehow made its way on Max's back.

Deck the Halls

We got our Christmas tree and decorated this weekend. We're all in the spirit! I didn't have much interest in choosing the tree but do love playing with the ornaments. Mommy is being selective with which make the bottom half of the tree this year. I like to pull them and don't quite understand that they may be stuck on a branch. It's all a learning curve.

Daddy's Promotion

Daddy had his promotion ceremony today so mommy and I got all gussied up to be a part of this special occasion. There was a room full of people to celebrate with us, daddy said a few words, repeated his oath and mommy helped to pin on his new insignia. He's now a Major! I was patient during the ceremony and for a few pictures but when mommy took the camera out at lunch I had had enough. We are so extremely proud of daddy and appreciate his dedication to his family, our country and the Marine Corps!

Happy (Belated) Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving, we went to Nashville and had a great time. Some of the highlights were helping Pop feed the birds, going to an ice show and flying down an ice slide, visiting with relatives and eating cake at my birthday party, and, generally, being the center of attention. All this excitement plus spending time on an airplane made for a wonderful holiday!