Elyse on Skis

We don't have much snow here in the valley, but Scott shoveled the drive way and made a little ski run for Elyse to try out her new skis. Surprisingly our yard is a little too steep for her to learn on, we basically need a flat area for her to play around on.

Walking around, trying out her new ski boots

Grandpa and Dad helping her get into her skis

Limp Noodle is what was going on here, she wouldn't stand on her own, but let Scott support her under her arms

She is actually smiling and laughing here, I guess her first time on skis was a success!

My turn to help out, still a bit of limp nooding, but not as much when I was hanging onto just her hands

Post Christmas Fun

Elyse eating breakfast - such a messy girl

Family Photo

Getting ready for bed and Elyse wearing her new "Kitty" PJs from Great Grandma Stokes

Christmas Dinner

The whole family sitting down for our feast!!

Our place setting, very Christmasy!

The Feast!

The paper crown from the cracker is a bit big

Elyse made it work!

Christmas Morning Fun

Elyse, checking out the table and chairs that Santa left for her

Reaching into her stocking for all the goodies that Santa left

Elyse opening her gift from Scott & I

Skis!!

Elyse trying on her new skis & boots

A new helmet too!

A princes couch from Grandma & Grandpa Stokes (it turns into a bed/sleeping bag)

Elyse loves her new bed, and Bailey really wants to get in there with her

Scott & Elyse got me a digital photo frame

Elyse and I got Scott new snowboard bindings

 

Playing with Grandma & Grandpa. Thanks Great Grandma & Papa for all the great blocks

Elyse loved, this playmobile boat that my parents got her

Elyse, Helping Grandpa open one of his presents

Santa Has Arrived

Christmas Eve

This Christmas Eve, I had to work a night shift. But Scott was very good about sending me photos of all the goings on around the house. We hosted an open house appetizer potluck in the afternoon before I left for work, so I could enjoy some of the excitement of Christmas Eve. I don't think Elyse quite got that Santa was coming, but Scott said that as the evening went on she knew something was up and started to get excited, and started to run around like a crazy kid.

Opening the traditional Christmas Eve PJ's from Grandma & Grandpa

Still trying to get them out

"See they fit!"

Getting her stalking out and ready for Santa

"Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas"

Making Cookies with Grandma

Last year (Helping Make Cookies 2010) Elyse helped me make cookies by playing with the measuring cups and licking the mixers. This year, she helped by cutting the cookies out with cookie cutters and of course decorating the cookies.
She was very precise in where the decorations went on the cookies, even lining up 3 of the same coloured smarties!

Decorating the cookies

 

Elyse's Hair Cut

Elyse has started refusing to sit still while I trim her bangs. So, I booked her in at the hair dressers for a trim. Grandma and Grandpa came along. Elyse wasn't so sure about the whole process and clung onto Grandma (surprisingly not me!). After a little bit, and a cookie, she settled down and let the girl trim her bangs for her.

Clinging to Grandma, letting the girl get started on her hair cut

Still snuggling, but the hair cut continues

Sitting in the big chair all by her self!

Count Down to Christmas

I got these advent stockings last year, and filled them with Chocolate for Scott and I, but this year I needed to find something for Elyse too!

I found 24 small wood ornaments that fit nicely into each stocking, one day at Extra Foods. So I stuffed the stockings with chocolate for Scott and I and the cute little ornaments for Elyse. Elyse has been decorating her own tree since December 1st.

The little wooden ornaments fit great into the top of the stockings

Elyse's Tree

All lit up

With the left over branches from our tree and some twist ties I made a great wreath for our front door