Christmas Tree

We finally got our Christmas tree and decorated it last night. 
Abbie was so excited about the tree. 
She said to me "We have a Christmas tree, now Santa can come" 
I guess, How do you explain you still have to wait 2 weeks.
Abbie loved putting the candy canes on the tree.
We have a nice little row of 6 candy canes at the bottom of the tree. 

This year we set up our tree in the new office. 
We have never had a place to hang our stockings so I always end of laying them under the tree.
This year there was a window right next to the tree so I could hang the stockings. 
I was so excited to have someplace to hang the stockings!
It's the little things that excite me!

Visit with Santa

Last night we took Abbie to see Santa.  We went with our friends, so Abbie watched all 3 of their kids sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they wanted from Santa.  Then it was Abbie's turn.  Abbie was still not so sure of Santa.  So Steve sat with Abbie next to Santa.  Santa talked to Abbie while Abbie sucked her thumb.  We did get a good picture and she did not cry so all in all a good Santa visit!

A Blah Day!

Abbie had been stuck at home with her mom for 3 days with Strep Throat. 
I knew I was getting tired of being stuck in the house.  I was not sure how Abbie was feeling.
Before lunch she went into her room and came out wearing her flower beach hat.
She said to me, "OK mom I am ready to go to the beach"

I guess I was not the only one tired of Winter and being stuck inside the house!

Christmas lights in Ocean City

We went with our friends to see the Christmas light display in Ocean City.
The kids had a blast hanging out together and looking at all of the lights.
Abbie was so excited to see the Christmas trees.
I think she will be really excited to Christmas this year!

Halloween!

For Halloween we went got together with some friends.  We ate dinner together and then set out to go trick or treating.  There were 7 kids in the pack.  Abbie dresesd up as a princess.  When we started I am not sure she understood what she was doing, but as soon as she started seeing people placing candy in her pumpkin basket she was sold.  As we walked down the street she would see houses that were lit up and she would point to them and say let's go.  She would walk up to the house sometimes past scary lights and pictures right up to the person sitting outside.  Quickly Abbie learned to say trick or treat without prompting.  As a family we have decided it is way more fun to trick or treat with friends! 

Pumpkin Patch

One of Abbie's good friends had her birthday party at a pumpkin patch.  During her party we got to take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, and play in a sandbox of corn kenerals.  Abbie took her time and looked through all of the pumpkins unitl she found the perfect one. 

ELMO Live

In October we took Abbie to see Sesame Street Live.  She loves Elmo and so we thought she would love this!  On the day of the trip I told her we were going to see Elmo.  Abbie loved the show and sat very still through the entire thing.   Anytime Elmo left the stage and another character started singing,  Abbie would put her hands up and say Where's Elmo?  As if Elmo should have been the only character on the stage for the entire show.  I guess I should have explained that some of Elmo's friends would be there too!