Another weekend closer to Christmas, yay!! We had a very chill weekend (so chill in fact I took no pictures-so instead I'm posting some from right after Thanksgiving when Nana took EC to Chuckie Cheese's...yikes). Friday Chris and I went out with another couple for dinner and Grandma watched EC. Saturday Chris and I made 120 candies for his cookie exchange at work. Lots of fun-just a good thing EC took a good nap through it all! We had dinner with my Godparents and EC was a riot. Sunday was just a lazy day with no real plans. Just enjoyed all the snowfall out of our windows! I can't believe we are almost at Christmas-can't wait!

 Climbing up high! 

 Nana went in with EC-Chris and I were pretty sure we wouldn't fit (or at least that is the excuses we used!)

 Again? Again? 

And this is just a throw back from about 1 year ago...crazy how much she's grown!! 

Santa?

Two more weeks of work until both Chris and I have two weeks off! So excited, but it will be a busy two weeks! Guess you gotta earn the time off, right? This weekend we had EC's first haircut (and didn't take a picture!!). I think I was just in shock that she sat still! We gave her a sucker, but she had no idea what to do with it, she just kept rubbing it on her lips! Sunday we had a pancake breakfast with Santa. EC loved the pancakes and didn't mind Santa...until we wanted her to sit in his lap. Nooooo Thank you!

 Emma Clare and Santa

In a serious conversation in Mommy's Office

Happy Thanksgiving!

So the only reason I'm happy about Thanksgiving is I can now listen to Christmas music openly without being ridiculed! : ) But in all seriousness, we have so much to be thankful for. We are so blessed to be close to family again, and to have the most amazing little girl. We had lots of fun over the long weekend-some highlights- we got a new car (Rav4-let't talk about how freaking happy I am not to be driving the corolla in a Cleveland winter!), spent time with family, black Friday shopping, attempted to go downtown to see the lights (don't ask) and just hung out. It was great! A few pic below!

 Loving her ball pit!

 Look at that hair!

hehehe

First look at the Christmas tree! 

Thanksgiving week! So excited to have a 2 day work week! WAHOOO!! This weekend was lots of fun-I went and saw Once (AMAZING!) with my mom and Chris and I saw Catching Fire (also AMAZING!) Emma Clare is the cutest thing ever, but what else is new. I am so amazed by all the words she knows now! She is also singing her alphabet (I'd say she gets about 13 letter right...but she sings the whole tune!) and can count to 12 without skipping numbers...much. We think her back molars might be coming in because she kept chewing on her fingers and has been sleeping a little less and kept saying her ears hurt. She has tubes and no...hmm...how do I put this...drainage is happening so I don't think it's an ear infection. I guess we'll keep an eye on things! So excited to spends some family time together and FINALLY put up the Christmas decorations! 

Little guys tuckered out! 

My silly goose! 

 

Another Weekend Closer to Christmas! :)

Great weekend! (not many pics...sorry!) We spent Friday at Nana's and Chris and I went out for a date. Saturday Nana, Grandma and Denise and Tom came over for dinner. Chris made Chicken and Waffles...and OMG it was the best thing I've ever tasted. He made this apple butter spicy syrupy thing to go on top. Ok, so I shouldn't be a food blogger, but seriously it was so good! Sunday we spent with Tom, Kate and their daughter. The boys watched football and babies and Kate and I knocked out some Christmas shopping. You make fun, but Christmas is not that far away!

Going to daycare on Friday. Look at that hair...I love how she wants to wear her backpack. Our little miss independent! 

Lazy Weekend!

I don't know if it is the cold or the fact I'm getting over a bit of a sore throat, but this was just a lazy, lazy weekend! Ray, Jill and the boys were in town-Emma Clare had lots of fun playing. In fact, she tried to leave to go home with them, twice! She is still learning how to share her toys, but overall they had a great time! Other than hanging out with family and friends, pretty much the only other thing we got accomplished was sleeping! Emma Clare took a 3 hour nap on both Saturday and Sunday-Chris and I took a 2 hour nap both days! Maybe this is why by Sunday afternoon Emma Clare was literally climbing the walls! (bad parenting...eh...) Enjoy the pics!

Just hanging out with Daddy watching football...

Dad, could you give me a boost? 

Ok, perfect. Trust fall in 3..2..1..

Happy Halloween!

We hope everyone had a fun Halloween (and didn't get too wet!). Emma Clare had a great time trick or treating. We only went to about 5 or 6 houses due to the rain, but it was super fun. She did a great job saying her please and thank yous (so proud) and refused to let us carry her or her pumpkin (which got very heavy even after just 5 houses!) This weekend we pretty must just chilled out and relaxed. Enjoy the pictures!

Ready to go! 

Trick or Treat! 

The police were also passing out candy...kind of cool!

And the sugary aftermath...

Cheese! 

She sure did love that crunch bar! 

Happy Girl!