A Few Cute Things

There is way too much to write about everything we've been doing. I've had several blogs started that I haven't been able to finish. So here are a random smattering of pictures and things that I've wanted to blog about. Just a download of my brain.

We've been doing all things Christmas like. We've listened to music, watched all of the classic movies, wrapped all of the presents and made decorations galore. On Friday, Two Fish took me to see Irving Berlin's White Christmas. I LOVED it. My face hurt from smiling so much. The tap dancing, the music, and the costumes were all fabulous. I even loved the giant cheesy Christmas ball gowns at the end. It was so fun.

Baking cookies with Great Grandma.

Dancing with Great Grandma.

When I was a little kid, Santa used to ride a fire engine to all of the school bus stops and give us each a bag with candy and an orange in it. It was awesome. Holidays in small towns are the best. Now that our town is not nearly as small Santa can't come to each neighborhood anymore. This year they started a new Christmas festival and we got to go to a local mall to see Santa ride in on an engine and greet each of the kids. We didn't get the goodie bags because we didn't want to wait in line but Red Fish did get to hug Santa and remind him that she wants a bumble bee and some meat for Christmas. (Little weirdo.)

Red Fish has been begging to go see "the cute dinos" so we went to the Dinosaur museum. It's the first time New Fish has wanted out of her stroller and really gotten into visiting the museum. It was fun. Two Fish came and met us after work and we got some dinner at the deli. Then we saw some live reindeer. It was a fabulous night.

Red Fish learned to play Shoots & Ladders and Candy Land this week and she is completely addicted. She tries to convince everyone to play with her. Tonight she had "Pop Pops" play both with her. Santa is bringing Red Fish a bumble bee game that I'm pretty sure she is going to go crazy over.

"MeMine" and the girls.

We tried stamping on construction paper to use as wrapping paper yesterday. It turned more into a very messy finger painting session but the girls had a blast.

I keep wanting to blog about all of the babies we've been able to meet lately. My sister in law L got a new baby and we've had two good friends have babies. There is nothing better than seeing these little miracles come into families that have been waiting for them. The girls have loved meeting the new babies. Some of these pictures are from back on Thanksgiving.

Red Fish meeting Cousin P.

Meeting Cousin P. New Fish was MAD as could be at Uncle J for changing cousin P's diaper because he kept crying and she was convinced he was hurt. She is very protective over babies.

Here is New Fish loving on M&A's new baby. Red Fish has nicknamed him "Elmo."