Surprise Reese, Happy (early) Birthday

I know that my birthday isn't until February 12th but my wonderful family in NJ threw me a surprise party before I left to go back to Hawaii. Unfortunately none of them will be able to be with me on my actual birthday but I can't think of a better way to celebrate than with all my family (of course Daddy couldn't be here but Mommy told me that he is away helping a lot of people doing his very important job so it is okay).

Aunt Kate and cousin RJ got into the party mood with some great party hats!!

Here's RJ giving me a big birthday hug. He is a great hugger!!

It's almost time for everyone to sing to me, I can't wait!

Mommom picked out a beautiful princess cake to go with the princess theme.

This is my very own cake, I think that they wanted me to dive right in and get messy but that just isn't what a good princess would do. The cake didn't go to waste though, RJ made sure of that.

Time for presents! I let Ava, Jason and Josh open most of my gifts, I was much more interested in all the Reese's candy my Aunt Jacki gave me. I must be pretty famous if I have my own line of candy!

Jason, Josh and Ava had a blast running around the house playing. I can't wait until I figure out how to walk, then I will be able to keep up with them!

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

2009 started out a bit chilly as we headed north to Mommom and Poppop's house at Mt. Snow Vermont. As you can tell I didn't waste any time getting out into the snow. Mommy said that I am still too young to try skiing but I love making snow angels and climbing up the snow drifts. Next year I'll be hitting the slopes with the big kids!

Reese is too little to get out into the snow but she had a blast playing with all of our new Christmas presents. Aunt Jacki and Uncle Pat took great care of us while Mommy was out skiing.

Uncle Pat and I spent a lot of time playing and my favorite thing to do together was play with Play Dough. Who knew that Uncle Pat was so good with Play Dough?!

Christmas morning '08

Twas the night before Christmas.......

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house we had a great time at Michelle's place!

Ava and Michelle were searching the sky for any sign of Santa and his sleigh. I think Ava spotted Rodolph's red nose!

Uncle T-Bone and Jason manned the computer and kept us updated on Santa's latest location.

Mommy and I had so much fun!

After the party we headed back to Mommom and Poppop's house to hang our stockings and put out cookies for Santa.

Don't our Christmas jammies look cute?!

We all headed up to bed and went straight to sleep so that Santa could come and bring us presents! (This was my first Christmas Eve but that's what everyone told me would happen!)

Gingerbread House Time!

Aunt Kate and I worked very hard on our gingerbread house and we think that it turned out pretty nice!

Visiting Santa

Reese and I headed to the Deptford Mall to visit Santa. I was a little worried that he wouldn't be there because I know that he lives at the North Pole but Mommy assured me that he visits the mall to collect Christmas lists. I had my list ready and was very excited!

As you can see Reese was excited too but she didn't have her own letter, she is too little to write one. Because I didn't want Reese to wake up Christmas morning and not find a present from Santa under the tree, I would tell Santa that she wants a teddy bear.

Reese went first and let's just say that it didn't go so well. I don't think that Santa took it personally but boy did Reese freak out!

I admit that I didn't want to sit on Santa's lap either but Mommy helped me be brave and give Santa my letter. Santa said that the pictures I drew were great and that he would take my letter back to the North Pole and work on the train set that I want and the teddy bear that Reese wants. I have been telling everyone that Daddy is helping Santa at the North Pole so I know that our gifts are in good hands!

Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving! Mommy, Ava and I spent a wonderful Thanksgiving at our Aunt Patty's house this year. We missed Daddy so much but had a great time eating, playing and spending time with family.










Here we are playing together in our cute matching dresses.














I love sitting with Aunt Kate.

This is my Thanksgiving meal!!