Christmas 2009

We had great plans for Christmas this year, but due to the nice blizzard accross the state they changed dramatically. We were going to spend Christmas Eve at home with my parents and grandma and then head to Dave's parent's house on Christmas Day. Well thanks to the impending blizzard warnings, we changed plans and heading to my parent's house on Tuesday (22nd) and then got snowed in until Saturday (26th) when we headed to Dave's parent's house for the night. Fortunately we were able to venture out to my aunt and uncle's house for a short Christmas Eve gathering, but left just in time before the road home was snowed in. Regardless of the change in plans, we had a wonderful Christmas. Audrey had fun playing with the grandparents and Dave and I had a wonderful "vacation" as Audrey wanted nothing to do with us when Grandma and Papa were around.

(ignore the date stamp on the pictures)

Sitting on Grandma's lap

Coloring with Papa

Carrying around Grandma's big jug of water

Sitting in my rocking chair from when I was little

Reading in an empty cabinet, her favorite spot and Grandma and Papa's

Audrey loves the Count from Sesame Street so she really loved the count doll we were able to find for her.

Santa Claus 2009

Audrey has been completely enamored by Santa this year. She can spot him from a mile away out the window as we are driving around town and his reindeer of course, which she just calls them his deer. So we thought this year would be extra special for her to go see Santa and tell him what she wants for Christmas. We decided to avoid the mall this year and went to see the Santa in town here that sits outside in what is best described as a shed by Nick's Hamburger Shop (very great place if you don't mind your hamburgers being cooked in an inch of grease). Well, we were wrong to say the least. I placed her on his knee and she just froze! She wouldn't even turn around to look at him. Poor Santa tried so hard, but she just sat there with this blank look on her face. Oh well, maybe next year.

Horsing Around with Daddy

One of Audrey's favorite things to do, besides reading, is horsing around with Dave. I was able to catch them a couple of times.

Hanging out in "the box"

Our Little Girl

I was taking some pictures after church one day and when I saw them couldn't believe how our baby now looks like a little girl. It's like she woke up one morning and aged a couple of years! It's amazing how fast they grow.

Audrey loves running all over. Just this week she started saying "set, go" (she forgets the ready part) and then proceeds to run from one side of the room to the other. She does this over and over. I wish I had half the energy she does! Here she is caught in the act.