Christmas 2011

We enjoyed Christmas this year spending time with our family.  We celebrated Christmas with my Dad and Paula and sister Christie and family at Thanksgiving time.  My Mom and Randy were here for a few days on Christmas Eve and morning of Christmas.  We went to church on Sunday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and enjoyed a great message on the the greatest gift one could recieve.  We then spent the rest of Christmas day and the day after with Kasey's parents Sammy and Bonnie.  We had great food, fun, presents and lots of relaxation.  It was really fun for Ainsley to be aware of everything going on.  She loved the advent calender countdown as we loved sharing this experience with you. 

Auntie Christie, Madi, and Carter

Ainsley's new baby from Gma Paula and Papa (practice for the new arrival in March)

My new table from Hommie (Grandma) and Papa (Grandpa)

Tea Set

Turtle @ the Bellevue Botanical Garden d'Lights

Cutting out Christmas cookies

Kasey's New Shirt and Ainsley loves the ribbons

New shoes from Nana and Grandpa

Mom and Kasey putting the table and chairs together

New Words

It has been some time since I last blogged so I apologize for the lack of updates. Ainsley has been a busy bee along with with the two of us.

Ainsley is definately working on her vocabulary these days. Her favorites include:
Horsie
Choo-Choo (Train)
Wowo (Blanket)
WaWise (French Fries)
Baby (includes herself and any other child around)
Plate, Spoon, Bowl
Happy Birthday
Birthdays (includes cupcakes, candy canes, and lights)
Cap (Clap)
Noman (Snowman)
Run
Ride (going for a walk)
Hand (time to pray)
Help (no interpretation needed)
Honnie (Connie-her daycare provider)

She loves to sing Happy Birthday with people but then at the end you have to cap or you get in trouble.

Running up and down the hallway. Again, you must run with her or it's not as much fun. She loves to push her baby in the stroller while running.

Playing with her dishes where you must join her at the table, no matter what size you are, to enjoy water and birthdays.

She loves to say "Who's this?" and point to everyone around her. You must identify yourself and when you point to her she says baby me.

She is always very concened about her friends at daycare and that they are taken care. I love that about her. 

Since turning 2, she really has become quite opinionated.  She knows exactly what she wants so we hear a lot of "No mama and No daddy".  "I do it".  What can we expect for an independent child. 

That's about all on Miss Ainsley.