Messy is an understatement

Annabel has discovered real food and wants nothing to do with baby food anymore. She fed herself spaghetti, bananas and wheat bread. And by "fed" I mean, shoveled it in her mouth at a rapid pace, missing the target about half the time. I think she still ate more than her brother though.

Snow Day!!!

Griffin, Annabel and I met up with some friends of ours that live down the street from us to go sledding today since school was cancelled. This big hill is perfect for sledding on and its only a few blocks away. They were both huge troopers through the cold and both at one point got a face full of snow but didn't complain. And yes, that is a little boy's snowsuit on Annabel but I can't rationalize spending money on something she will wear only once or twice. We all three went down the hill together four times and then played around for a little before heading inside for homemade chicken soup at our friends. I love snow days.

Breakfast with Santa

This was his exact face upon seeing Santa come down the stairs while everyone sang, "Here comes Santa Claus". Not too excited.

Coloring pictures for Santa

Mommy holding Annabel up high so she could get a better view

Showing off her new skills

Griffin was on the verge of tears and Annabel couldn't get enough of the beard.

The whole family went to have breakfast with Santa this morning. It was through the Mariemont Parents of Preschoolers group which I am in, and love. There are so many wonderful childrens' activities to do through this group and it is with people who live in our neighborhood mostly, therefore Griffin and Annabel are getting to know other kids who will be in their class in elementary school in a few years.

First School Picture

Sorry about the bootleg picture but I couldn't wait for everyone to see Griffin's first school picture!

St. Nick Came!

St. Nick stopped by our new house for the first time to bring Griffin and Annabel some gifts. He left their stockings filled on the front porch and they loved what they got. Annabel got new socks, a book, princess utensils, a Singamajig and some shades and Griffin got shades, a book, fruit snacks, a plaster frog to paints with paints and paintbrush and Matchbox trucks. Mommy and Daddy even got some stuff, too!

Luminaria 2010

The first accumulating snow of the year happened to be the same day as Luminaria in Mariemont, which was perfect. There was hot chocolate, carriage rides, caroling, Santa (whose line was way too long but we get to see him next weekend), the lighting of the Christmas tree and not to mention all the houses participated in Luminaria. Although a little cold, it was beautiful and its a tradition I hope to continue for a long time.

Bathtime

Here is Griffin tickling his sister.

Here he is pouring water on her, which is apparently funnier than getting tickled.