2012 Favorites

Since today is the last day of 2012, it's a great day to look back on the year. Mama and Dada looked through all of the pictures from this year (and that's a lot!) and picked their favorite for each month. Dada's pick is always first and then Mama's pick. Enjoy!

January

 February

 March

 April

 May

 June

 

July

 August

 September

 October

 November

 December

I hope that everyone has a wonderful New Year's. I am heading up to Statesville soon to spend mine with my best bud, Aubrey.

 

Love you all and may you all have a wonderful and blessed 2013! I can't wait to see what's in store for me! :-)

 



Discovery Place Kids

Today Mama and I went to Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville again. We met up with Aubrey and London (and their Mama's too!) and had a great time exploring. We really liked playing with the animals at the Vet's, grocery shopping, and pretending to make and serve food at the restaurant. It's a great place to go and play and I can't wait to go back!

We are ready to go and explore!

 Checking on all of the animals at the Vets.

 Grocery shopping with Aubrey.

 London joined in too!

 London and I prepared a meal at the restaurant.

 Being silly with my best bud Aubrey.

I tried the balance beam all by myself.

Well, with a little help from the wall.

 "Come on, Aubrey!"

Yesterday I got to open all of the presents that were at my house since we went home to PA. Thanks to everyone for all of the AWESOME presents!

Dada got me a Mickey Mouse and blanket. 

 Awesome new bath toys from Bebe and Pappy!

I can't wait to try them out and skype.

 New PJs and a dress from Oma and Opa.

The PJs are super snuggly!

 My new toy all the way from Germany. Danke!

Mama had one of these as a little girl and I think

she likes to play with it just as much as I do. Hee Hee!

I also got lots of other toys and clothes. Thank you, thank you, again! Love and miss you all!

 

Oh, and a very special message for my Uropa in Germany. It's his birthday today.

"Alles Liebe und Gute zum Geburtstag. Ich Liebe Dich!" (Happy Birthday. I love you!)

 



Snow What Fun!

Today I got to experiment my first snow! Well, I have seen snow before but I was an itty bitty baby. At first I wasn't too sure about it but then I enjoyed it (at least for a little while.....it's COLD!). Here are some pictures from my "Snow Day".

Looking out of the window at the diner wondering what all of that white stuff is.

 Mama and me in the snow.

 Cheese!

 After playing in the snow, I decided to snuggle with Kitty Cat.

 Enjoying some dinner at the Outback with Bebe and Pappy.

*I still can't say "Gammy" and I call her "Bebe" so we

are officially switching over on the blog.

 I got brave and walked in the snow.

 Bebe and me.

 It's too cold outside....I would rather play with the I-pad. Hee Hee!

 I also got to decorate Gingerbread houses today with Bebe.

 "I eat M&Ms!" is what I kept saying!

 Smooches for Bebe!

 Those M&Ms are tasty.

 Decorating Gingerbread houses is so much fun!

 Our Gingerbread house village.

Can you tell which ones I decorated and which ones Mama decorated???



Christmas Day Surprise

This morning Mama, Dada, and I drove to Gammy and Pappy's house to surprise Pappy for Christmas. We rang the doorbell and I stood there waiting for Pappy. It was a great surprise! I enjoyed spending time with Gammy and Pappy today. Nana was here too but I did not get a picture with her. Maybe tomorrow. :-) Here are some pictures from our day today. Merry, Merry Christmas!!!

My Pappy and me!

 Smooches for Pappy!

 We went to the Doubletree Hotel to eat a delicious dinner.

 I sat between Mama and Dada.

 Hey, Mama!

 I loved the pretzel rods! I am such a silly girl!

 "Oooh, Mama. I want some of that chocolate fountain!"

 A picture with Pappy in front of the big tree.

 Gammy, Pappy, and me.

 My Mama and Dada!

 Teaching Pappy all about the I-pad.

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. Sending lots of love, hugs, and kisses to you all!!!



Christmas Eve Surprise

Mama and Dada decided last minute to drive home to PA for Christmas. It was so last minute that we didn't even come bearing any gifts and we didn't tell anybody because we wanted Pappy to be surprised......and he sure was today! Sorry to all of the family and friends that we did not get to see but it really was a super last minute, short trip. We'll be back before you know it.  Here are some pictures from Christmas Eve at Oma and Opa's house.....

Decorating the tree.

 Take note that most of the ornaments are on the bottom. Hee Hee!

Oma made homemade noodles and I was the taste tester.

They sure were yummy!



 Opa, Oma, and me. (I think I am checking out an ornament)

Look, Opa!

 Just hanging out with Opa and Dada and enjoying some apples.

 I am pretty good at the whole unwrapping presents thing!

 Checking out Santa (aka Fred) - story at the bottom of the blog.
I look a bit skeptical!

 Exploring my new puzzle with Santa (aka Fred).

 Family picture take #1

 Family picture take #2

We celebrated Christmas Eve with lots of people, one of them being Fred. When he first came into the house he said "Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!" and he sure did look a lot like Santa. I took one look at him amd screamed (remember the Santa (Cry) Baby post???). It took me a while to warm up to him but by the end of the night we were friends and he was playing with my new puzzle with me.

 

We had a great time celebrating with everybody that was there and missed our family that couldn't be there.

Love you all and Merry Christmas!!!