Happy Holidays!

Nothing like the holidays to keep us busy, busy, busy!

Cuties' Holiday Party
Our playgroup had our annual holiday party at the Community Center. This year, we did a gift exchange where everyone brought a wrapped ball-gift. Then each one of us took turns choosing a present from under the tree. Surprisingly (or not), most of us selected our own gift that we contributed; I mean, I chose it to wrap, so why would I not take it home?!

Homemade ornament

Waiting to choose a gift

Wow, Mommy and I did a great job wrapping this gift!

Neighborhood Holiday Festival
Our family attended the holiday festival and tree lighting in our neighborhood. My favorite moment was probably the sledding down the hill, but I did love my face painting, too!

Whack!

Brr, huddle for warmth!

Wheeee!

I'm a snowflake!

Ready for the tree lighting!

Tree Decorating
Gavin and I helped Mommy decorate the tree this year. Each year, I get to participate a little more and more in the process. This year, I got to hang all of my new annual ornaments that capture some of the big milestones for the year.

2009 was a big Dora year for me

2010 -- when I started ballet!

Hmm ... family bed in 2010? Yup!

Potty trained in 2010 thanks to Po-Po and Gong-Gong

We did a great job! The bottom half was me and the top half was Mommy

Holiday Pageant
I had my very first recital at school. My class presented a Holiday pageant complete with singing AND dancing!

Ready to sing Jingle Bells. Hi, Mom!



With Ms. Cherie, my dance teacher, waiting to perform

Who's got a bubble in their mouth? I do!



I hope you liked the show!

Santa Pictures
Gavin and I got to visit Santa so that I could let him know I wanted a yellow bike for Christmas. Both Gavin and I did a great job sitting on his lap, and I'm feeling pretty good about my bike chances!

Ready to see Santa!

Let it snow, let it snow, let in snow!

This is AWESOME!

And, go!

Mrs Santa Visit, Too!
Just in case Santa didn't get the message, I got to reinforce my "I want a yellow bike for Christmas" reminder with Mrs. Claus after school one evening.

There are a TON more pictures in our December album.