December 29thSorry it's been so long since we've written anything. Guess it just goes to show how busy it can get around Christmas time.
We had a fantastic holiday season. We had a family Christmas at home, and then we made the fun journey, via car, to Minnesota. It only took 14 hours, not counting food and bathroom breaks. Everything went fairly well though. Kyla behaved, we only had to deal with fog and blowing snow (those were not fun, but conditions could have been worse), and we got to stop in Omaha both ways.
Kyla loved everything about Christmas, except for Santa. She enjoyed opening presents, posing for countless pictures and spending time at Grandpa and Grandma's house. The most fun was had taking plastic containers out of the cupboards. If only adults were that easily amused. :)
Scott and I had a great time in Minnesota as well. It's always nice to go home and spend time with loved ones.
We'd like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. May God bless each and everyone one of you in 2009.
December 9th
Kyla played in the snow for the first time today. Okay, played isn't the most appropriate word. For ten minutes she cried because she couldn't really move in all of her snow gear, and the rest of the time was spent working up the nerve to touch the snow with her mittens. This time next year, we probably won't be able to get her to come inside from playing in the snow.
She seems to like almost everything about Christmas, minus Santa. She loves snowmen, the twinkling lights, ornaments, Christmas music and the decorations. It's a joy to watch the excitment in her eyes as she sees and plays with everything. If only we could all be children again.
December 6th
Gosh, it's hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner. We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season thus far.
The family had breakfast with Santa today at the Eastridge Recreation center. Kyla loved the big, inflatable snowman. I wish we could say the same for Santa Claus. The pictures say everything. Unfortunately, Santa made Mommy sit on his lap too. Mommy was embarrassed, to say the least.
Harley is doing well these days. She is able to get herself out the dog door now, and she's also mastered going down the stairs. Hopefully, the days of pottying in the house are behind us. She is still full of spunk and puppy. She enjoys pouncing on faces and chewing on everything in sight. In her defense, it must be hard to tell her chew toys from all of Kyla's. :-)
Scott is doing well. He's having another good quarter at work, so that is a blessing.
