16.12.09

Christmas Cookies

Last night Mommy and I started baking Christmas cookies! I helped her stir the dry ingredients before adding them to the mixer. Then, when the chocolate batter was made, I helped Mommy put the mint m&m's on them.



I carefully placed them, one at a time, on each ball of dough. We made sure each cookie had red and green candies.



I pushed each m&m into the dough so that it would stay in place.



Then, as soon as I thought Mommy wasn't looking, I pulled an m&m off a cookie and ate it! Each time I'd smile and let out a little snicker! Mommy's pretty sure I ate more m&m's that we got on the cookies! But we had fun, and that's what counts.



On the 5th Day of Christmas...

....Mommy and Daddy gave to me....


....three new story books!

On the 4th Day of Christmas....

... Mommy and Daddy gave to me....


...a Santa Claus straw cup!

On the 3rd Day of Christmas....

....Mommy and Daddy gave to me....


...a Santa Claus Mr. Potato Head!


15.12.09

Our Family Christmas Portraits

We had our family Christmas portraits done this past weekend. As always, Matt of Photography by Matt Lange did an amazing job capturing our smiles and personality. He's so incredibly talented!

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13.12.09

On the 2nd Day of Christmas...

....Mommy and Daddy gave to me...


....a new little toy trash truck!

On the 1st day of Christmas...

....Mommy and Daddy gave to me.....


... a new Bulldog sweatshirt!



When Mommy and Parin were growing up, they got "12 Days of Christmas" gifts. Each day Grannie and Paw-Paw gave them each a small gift to help count down the days 'til Christmas. Mommy wanted to do this with me to carry the tradition on. Last year I was too young to understand, so they waited until this year to do it. I'm sure I'll catch on very quickly!







Organizing Mommy's Cabinets

Mommy was cooking in the kitchen. To help her out, I decided to reorganize her pots and pans for her! I pulled everything out of the cabinet. Then I carefully matched the pots and lids. Then we put them all back in together!