Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

SAMANTHA IS POTTY TRAINED!!!

After Thanksgiving we dove into potty training full force- Merry Christmas to me! After 9 days accident free, Samantha earned this doll that she picked out back at the beginning of potty training. I was worried with Christmas that the doll wouldn't mean much but it is proving to be her favorite baby- she bathes, feeds, dresses & rocks her baby. Often I will see her baby in Eliana's jumpy or on her play mat!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I attempted to get a photo of the girls in their Christmas pajamas- however Samantha wanted nothing to do with it; so here's Ellie...

Ooh- feet...

What daddy- look at mommy...

If I have to...

Christmas morning Samantha slept in; so Lance, Ellie & I hung out waiting for her to wake up- I don't want to hasten the 3am Christmas mornings! Ellie played like a champ while she waited...

Samantha finally came down & we opened gifts...

Again Ellie played as she waited... (Samantha kindly opened Ellie's gifts too!)

We ate cinnamon rolls...

Again, Ellie played as she waited (practiced her rolling!)...

Merry Christmas to everyone- it was very fun having an excited toddler in the house!

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HAPPY 2011!

Lance got a week off of work- we all loved having the extra time with him! (With the wind, snow & negative temperatures he decided to forgo the tree stand hunting! Smart call Lance!) So my easily bored husband started remodeling bathrooms! Sami, did as daddy did but to my hallway!

A closeup of the marble tile he's installing for the counter top.

Samantha having tea with her doll on top of daddy's work area!

Here is a pic of Lance's elk- Congrats Lance!

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Happy 2011 to all of you- don't forget your ham, black eyed peas & cabbage tomorrow!