Beginning to look like Christmas!!!

It's beginning to look like Christmas and Ashlyn is very excited!!!! This is the first year that she somewhat understands the concept. She recognizes Santa and says "ho, ho, ho" when she sees him. We have been discussing him and I think she may have a good idea of what is going on. She can even sing the song "Santa Clause is Coming to Town". It is very cute! She tells us that she has been a good girl. Last night, we went to a light display that a local church puts on. It is very neat! There were lots and lots of lights. Ashlyn LOVED it! She got to see Santa and he even knew her name! It was a great experience.

My Christmas break started yesterday. I am looking forward to spending 2 whole weeks with Ashlyn. We plan to spend the rest of the week finishing shopping and other Christmas fun. After Christmas, we are heading down to Phoenix. We are driving, so we really hope that the weather cooperates. Ashlyn and I are looking forward to some sun!

A couple of weeks ago we got blessed with a snow day! It was such a wonderful surprise. Ashlyn and I had a great day together. We invited Auntie over and made cookies. Ashlyn had so much fun. We drank cider and watched Rudolph. It was a great day!

On Friday, we went to Ashlyn's school party. Joey had the day off, so he was able to go too. We got to eat party food. Ashlyn even got to decorate a cookie. We love going to events at her school. It is so neat to see her interact in her classroom. Tomorrow, she will be going to daycare for part of the day. Santa is coming for breakfast and she can't miss that!!!!!! I have an appointment, so I can't make it :( I am sending my Mom and the camera.

This post is kind of all over the place. I apologize. I have a lot of resting to do to recuperate from what was a VERY long first semester!

Cutting out cookies

A pretty star

Rolling out the dough

She is a natural! Must get it from her Great Grandma Anderson

She was having so much fun!

She made lots of cookies.

The cookie Ashlyn decorated.

Yum!!!! The first bite.

Oops! Repeat

The other night, Ashlyn was eating dinner and being very silly. I had to get out the camera.

Feeding Ariel some milk. She was thirsty too!

Ashlyn loved the party food.

Decorating with Mommy.

She did such a nice job.

What fun we had!

She wanted lots and lots of sprinkles on her cookie.

We even got a nice family picture.

Eating cookies. Her favorite :)

Sweet girl!