Merry Christmas!

We've been having a great time up in Idaho enjoying family and snow. Last night we had the Berglund family celebration. We had a big dinner and then did a white elephant exchange. Popular gifts included fake teeth, a flying pig and duct tape. After white elephant, we lit fireworks as has been tradition. Pumpkin was not a fan of the loud booms and cried unless I hugged her close. After a few mortars we went inside so she wouldn't be so scared and cold. This morning we opened presents as a family and much to my surprise, the bug really got into it! With each gift she would make excited "oohs and ahs". Completely darling to say the least. Baby girl made quite the haul and we will be shipping back at least one box full of books and puzzles.

So far it's been a great holiday and we are excited to attempt some sledding tomorrow.

Traumatized by Santa

She didn't like Santa even a little bit. We had real tears.

Reading books

This is what her bookcase looks after about 5 minutes. So much for any sort of organization.

12.12.12

Happy 12 day! Pumpkin further confirmed her Einstein status today as she followed instructions for the first time. I asked her to bring me her diaper so I could change her pants (it was on the floor from where she had been playing with it). She hesitated at first but then walked over, bent down to pick up the diaper and then walked over to me, with the biggest grin ever. I know it is small, but it really made my day. Oh how I love my cuddly, brilliant little bug.

1 Year Photos

For Pumpkin's birthday, we had Kimmy take some photos, mainly of the bean, but of the rest of us as well. Again, Grandpa Jim's chair saved the day, as she just loves sitting and rocking in it. I love the way they turned out, and am excited to get some prints up on the wall. 

 

Visit's from Auntie Kasi

So I've gotten a bit behind, but a few weeks ago Kasi came to visit, and oh what fun was had. The bug pretended to be all serious  at first ...

 

But once she had a wallet, all was right in her world.

Pumpkin very much enjoyed the extra attention and playmate. 

I love this one, because it kind of looks like she is trying to get away (she actually just wanted to play with her animals).

Now that's better. Loving on her "O"wl. Of all the animals in her alphabet train, the owl is her favorite and she always grabs it first, generally followed by the skunk and rabbit.

We were daring and tried to get some shots of the bean in the chair Grandpa Jim made for her last Christmas. There were so many I loved, especially the clapping ones.

Oh how we love visitors! We look forward to Grandma Karyn coming next week and then visiting more family for Christmas at the end of December!!

What a difference a year makes