Cory and Jennifer flew in for Thanksgiving, and it was so nice to see them. I get happy when Craig gets to spend time with his family. Of course, Caitlyn did her snubbing thing and refused to sit with everyone.
So Aunt Jennifer and Jaden were reunited and now, thanks to Aunt Jen, Jaden really does believe she is a princess. That's okay, Jay...all girls are princesses!
This is my favorite shot of Catie. This is the "talk to the hand" look she gives you right before turning her face away. I would like her to be more friendly with her family, but she is who she is and we love her!
Our family.
The girls enjoyed helping to decorate our tree this year. They actually behaved themselves around it and only pulled off ornaments sporadically. I think we can actually set it up on the floor next time!
Jaden was very interested in the menorah during Hanukkah. On the eighth night, she helped light the candles. Then she tried to sing "Happy Birthday, Hanukkah" and blow them out!
Our blended traditions.
These were MY gift this year. We actually bought ourselves a Wii, and that was supposed to be our gift to each other, but Craig is too loving for that, I guess. Kind of blew the "80's Scene It" that I gave him out of the water!
On Christmas Eve the girls wore their new festive PJs, hung stockings, and watched The Grinch...who I confess bored Caitlyn and scared Jaden. Guess we need a new movie next year?
Then on Christmas morning, the girls stumbled out of their room ready for some Cheerios and found their new dollhouse all set up! I couldn't drag them away for breakfast for a long time. After eating, they played with their dollhouse for hours. Literally, for hours.
Jaden and Caitlyn received a LOT of gifts, and really do love them all. Yet, 5 days after the mania had come and gone, what are they playing with? The storage BOXES of course!
Happy Holidays! May every season be filled with as much love and joy as this one was.
Hey, I was just browsing the different blogs and came upon your.....What kind of dollhouse is that in the picture? And the furniture? That is cool.
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It's the Fisher Price Loving Family Dollhouse. The girls LOVE it :)
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