Camera and Christmas Eve

Right after I blogged the other day about waiting for my camera, it arrived the very next day! I was very happy. They fixed it free of charge too since it was still under warranty. I was very impressed by Sony's customer service. I went out and bought a new memory card today that holds 1200 pictures. I am ready to start snapping away and make up for lost time. (It's been 3 months since I have had a camera!)

Ashlyn continues to say a new word about each day. Yesterday, she said "Alli' for the first time. It is the cutest thing because she really says it. my sister is hoping Auntie is next.

Our Christmas Eve has been going very well. Joey has to work today and left bright and early this morning. Ashlyn and I did a little last minute shopping with my Mom this morning. After we went shopping, we headed up to my parents house. We have been here all day baking and cooking. I made homemade cinnamon rolls. They look really good so far. We shall see tomorrow morning how they taste. Ashlyn did very good this morning not messing with the presents. She barely even looked twice at them. This afternoon, she lost it! She kept sneaking over to gifts and ripping at the paper. It has been rather difficult to keep her away. Luckily, the ones she keeps opening are hers. She should have a lot of fun tomorrow! Ashlyn is napping right now.

We were going to go to church this evening. It is very important to me that we go to church on Christmas Eve. The problem is that we don't regularly attend a church. We were going to go to the candlelight service at a church downtown. I just don't think that Ashlyn is at a very good age for Christmas Eve service. I don't know how she would do if we left her in the nursery since she has never been there before. I don't dare attempt to take her with me to the service because I know that she would not sit that long. I figure next year, I can bring paper and a pen or some little toy to entertain her. So, to make a long story short, we won't be going to church this year.

We are going to a German restaurant for dinner. This restaurant is very special to me. We went there every year on Christmas Eve when I was growing up. (Unless we were in Wyoming.) We would always go with my Grandparents and my Dad's side of the family. This year my parents, Grandma, brother, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins are going. I am looking forward to seeing family I don't often see. Although my Grandparents who started the tradition won't be there, I know that they will be in our thoughts. I am excited for Ashlyn to try their food. We make spaetzel(sp?) at home from time to time. She LOVES it!

I will update some time this week. I plan on taking lots of pictures tonight and tomorrow. We leave for Phoenix on Friday, so I hope to at least update a little before then.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!!!!! Below are a few pictures I took the last few days.

Running around the house like usual.

Helping Mommy fold laundry.

In the bath. Can you see her teeth? She has 81/2. She is getting her 18 month molars already.

Ashlyn decided last night that she didn't much feel like sleeping in her bed. We let her sleep with us. She crawled right over to her Daddy and cuddle up with him.

The new vest that my Mom bought her. She looks like a stuffed animal!

Sorry, it's on here twice!