Christmas with the Girlie!

This Christmas was SO different from last year! Shaylen liked all the decor, but really was not that into it, in the literal sense of the word. She really stayed away from the tree for the most part which we were SO thankful for. We put a select few ornaments that we did not mind her playing with, low enough and that was it. December was filled with baking, and cooking. Girlie even helped with sprinkles and cookie cutting which was so much fun to watch. Christmas music permeated the household, as presents were wrapped and cookies were made. It was a fun time. Shaylen got some great gifts and was actually sort into the unwrapping thing. These are some photos of family at Christmas parties. Shaylen was just a hoot with all the people! It was a great holiday season and we are so sad to see it go. I guess we just have to get ready for spring!

Besides that, Shaylen has been learning more sign language over the last couple months like "please" and "thank you". She is just a sponge with information!! She wants to help flush the toilet, and unclog vacuums, she would not leave my side one day while I was unclogging the vacuum, it was adorable, and not so fun at the same time. She can climb onto the dining chairs, so we keep those pushed in. She just loves to sit on the floor and read in her room, but mostly she will bring book after book to you to read to her. She has also been making preferences on what you read to her, shaking her head in response to some that she clearly does not want to read. This is a little new territory for us, 'what, you have an opinion, we cant just throw a book at you to read and you comply?'. Pretty crazy how this little girl is growing so fast, who now has eight teeth! At 14 1/2 months now, she has such an amazing personality, with lots of patience and smiles.



















Getting our tree. We had great aspirations of cutting down a tree, didn't happen with all the crazy weather, so we drove up the street. Just as good :).














In the snow, after we got the tree.



















cookie making!!!




























Loves to read in mom and dad's bed!














Opening her stocking with daddy.




















All ready for Christmas Day, with her new slippers and all.














Playing with her dad at the "Bolt" party













Sharing Great Great Uncle Lloyds lap with 4th cousin Kate. (don't really know how the cousin thing works, its my mom's cousins daughter so you figure it out :) )
































Shaylen, trying to get Santa's attention!













Oh, she got his attention, and yes he is missing his beard!













UGH! so tired......



















Shaylen got a sled for Christmas from Grandma and Grandpa Anderson. She LOVES it!
And yes, Shawn did take her down our deck steps in it, but she had a great time.













loves our neighbors john deer mower on new years eve :), a country girl? nawww.