Ella's Pre-Christmas photos

Again, sorry I've been slacking a little lately... Anyway - here's some photos of Ella in December.

Here are some more pics of our visit with Amarah, I love how Ella's pretending to be nice to Holly. Holly knows better, she's suspicious.

Blanket rides from Big Steve are great!

Ella and I made play-doh sandwiches, can you tell which one she did?

We're thinking of starting a girl band. (Insert some inappropriate joke about Daddy joining the band) He he he.

Salon time! Holly is so patient. They're such girlie-girls, Well, maybe not all the time. Ha!

It's Ella Claus. Oh and we started a new tradition... taking the drive through the Winter Wonderland light display in Vernon Hills. Ella had so much fun recognizing all the characters and Holly loved looking at all the lights. Pictures didn't really turn out, but I'm working on a little movie of it.

Ella's all wrapped up and ready to go! It was a great idea to give them the old paper. They left all the presents alone and this junk kept them busy for days. I had to step in when they started to joust, though it was really funny.

Ella's very happy about being bundled up, she knows it means she gets to play in the snow!

Was she on a roller coaster? Not sure, but the hands stayed up for the ride around the yard.

OK, sometimes she is really sweet to her little sister. But I always think Holly's a little worried about an ulterior motive.

Holly December Photos

Here are some pictures of Holly before Christmas. Now that the holidays are over I can catch up a bit. I hope to get everything updated while Daddy brews a new batch of beer tonight.

Our friend Amarah came over to play while her big brother Addison visited the dentist. The girls played really well together, Ella and Holly are only mean to each other, I guess. :o)

Here are some random shots of Holly being a goofball.

This was the first time she got up on the couch by herself. Daddy was in France at the time and I actually was on the phone with him when I heard her squealing in delight. She was so proud of herself.

Holly was not too happy being all bundled up, but she had fun once we got outside. And the chair? I think she's still used to high chairs, sitting this way feels normal to her I guess.

In order for them to leave me alone while I was wrapping presents, I bribed them with some old wrapping paper and the tubes. Here's Holly getting wrapped by Ella and then playing with the giant drumsticks.

Personal Santa Visit.

Last Sunday, Ella and Holly got a personal visit from Santa! Papa and Nini came over and called Santa, and he stopped by and brought ornaments for the girls.

Papa had to stay on the roof and watch the reindeer while Santa was busy asking the girls what they wanted for Christmas.

It's nice that the girls aren't scared of Santa. I like the pic of Holly in 2009 much better than Ella in 2007. I think Papa, er I mean Santa, does too.

Santa!

We took the girls for Cookies with Santa at the park district today and they both did really well. Ella was a little scared and shy at first, but then I told her he couldn't bring her toys unless she was nice and talked to him...

It seems Ella is losing her fear of Santa and I don't think Holly has one. She chased him around the room!

Ella told Santa she wanted a "chicken" for Christmas. I explained to him that she meant a play kitchen, I think he was relieved he didn't have to bring a real chicken with him in the sleigh.

Holly didn't mind sitting on Santa, thank goodness. It's a little different than when Ella met Santa at this age. She even carried on a conversation with him, he said he understood her, but Jay and I swear she was speaking swahili.

Santa was nice enough to pose with Bunny too.