Christmas Time is here....

Our little angels 21 months and 3 months

I absolutely LOVE this time of year. I think it is magical and warm even when it is freezing and snowy outside. Anyone who knows me, knows that I listen to Christmas music throughout the year, and by Halloween, I already have CD's in my player. I don't know what it is exactly that brings out the festive joy in me, but I have Christmas fever big time. The last 5 days, I have been decorating our home and setting up the tree and to watch Mckenna's face as she looks at all the decorations is magic in itself. I think Christmas for me growing up was always about the excitement of the decorations, the family getting together, the toboggan rides down AKO hill, and the anticipation of going through the Sears catalog and writing our letters to Santa. I love seeing Mckenna's eyes light up as she points things out to me, or Ryan. It is what Christmas as a child is all about. We finally had our living room painted a beautiful dark green and with all the wood trim, beams and fireplace, it now looks just as we had envisioned. It is now our lodge and we love it. It is also the perfect color for Christmas and couldn't make me happier.

Eating Ribs with Daddy

Mckenna is doing amazing and has really taken to singing 'Must be Santa' and her 'HO!Ho!Ho! is even getting deep and robust. She is just so excited for Santa, it is all she talks about. Her favorite book at the moment is Dora's Christmas adventure with all the flaps that you can lift to find Santa's outfit and presents. She has definitely caught my holiday spirit. The potty training is slow, but that's fine with me as I don't want to push her too early. She is really talking so much now and puts sentences and words together very well. I can talk with her very easily and she understands everything I say and vice versa. She loves to dance and loves music. Any time their is someone singing on TV, she stops and stares until it's done. A couple days ago, there was some boyband on TV doing a live performance and it caught her attention. She didn't know that Ryan and I were watching her from the kitchen and all of a sudden, she started trying to do the moves that the guys were doing. It was hilarious to watch our little girl lifting her arms and bending her legs to imitate them. I think I will be putting her in dance class sooner than I think. She also watches the Big Comfy Couch and whenever Lunette gets down to do all her stretches on the clock (parents with little ones know what I am talking about if they watch the show!) Mckenna gets down and does all the stretches too.

Caili asleep after a long walk

Caili is also doing very well. She still has her bouts of her acid reflux, but much much better than the beginning. Her favorite time is when she is up on the change table and she just laughs and giggles at me. She giggled for the first time last week and it made my heart melt. I remember Mckenna's first giggle and now here was my second baby already giggling. She is the only baby I know who has cellulite on her face. I swear she has 3-4 dimples. 1 on each cheek and 2 on her chin. The fourth only shows when she really smile big, but I've seen it. Daddy is in BIG trouble. Between Mckenna and Caili's eyes and dimples, he better be prepared. She is also rolling already from back to stomach and stomach to back. I can't get over how strong she is and she is such a squirmy little worm. She watches Mckenna with amazement and it's almost as if they can read each other's little minds. She sleeps about 9-10 hours at night and then feeds around 4am and goes back to sleep for about 3 hours. I am truly blessed on the sleeping aspect of my girls. I've attached a video of Caili talking to me as she plays with her hands (which she always does)

The Girls watching T.V together

Last night we had my Christmas party at Bogies. It is always such amazing food and great laughs and last night was no exception. My parents switched houses with us and stayed with the girls and we stayed at their house. It worked out great, except that Ryan was supposed to take today off, but he took Monday off and couldn't take today as well. It was still a great night out and lots of fun.

After a few drinks!!

So I hope the Christmas spirit is getting into everyone as much as it has got into me. Ryan thinks I'm nuts sometimes with all my decorations, but I know deep down, he is just as excited as me, especially with the kids. I will attach photos of the decorations and our new living room at our next post. Take care and enjoy.