Merry Christmas

We got quite the snow storm the weekend before Christmas and Chloe was fascinated by it.

Just snuggling to stay warm. Right now Chloe is at that stage where she wants to be attached at my hip. I love my little girl, but my arms get tired! I just hope she grows into the 'Daddy phase' at some point so he can get some affection too. Sometimes all he wants is a hug from his little girl and she rarely gives in.

Christmas morning. Chloe got lots of books for Christmas and she just loves books.

We got her a slightly bigger stuffed Elmo. I refused to get those dancing Tickle me ones because I know I would want to kill it. So a nice quiet, huggable Elmo is what she got and she loves it! (not to mention it was a heck of a lot cheaper than those TMX Elmos...)

Craig got a Wii from Santa and while he wasn't really sure about it (he didn't ask for it), once we started to play it, he is now hooked! I must admit, it is a lot of fun and I like that it gets us off the couch and we play together. Chloe even cheers us on during bowling matches.

Here I am struggling with the packaging to get out her Cabbage patch baby that my parents got her. These things are wrapped with like 50 twist ties--what is up with that!

Enjoying a little Christmas morning visit from my parents-Nana and Poppa, and my grammie too.

Later on Christmas day, Craig's parents and brother came over and Chloe got a pound puppy that wags its tail. She was quite enthralled.

Sneakers got to wear all the bows and I think she sports them quite nicely.

Craig bought Chloe a stuffed dachshund and she likes to sit on it like a pony. I don't know what it is about that dog, but she thinks it is so cool. I think Sneakers is starting to get jealous...

On Saturday we went over to see Craig's sister Nicole.

Nicole has 2 pugs and they really like Chloe. She wasn't so sure at first, but definitely warmed to them after a little bit.

My Dad got Chloe some overalls and I think she looks so adorable in them. Of course, with the short hair, she will certainly get some 'boy' comments, but I don't care.

Chloe's cousin Davin got a Drum set from Craig's brother Dale and Chloe had to try it out. I can't believe Dale bought him a Drum set. Nicole was pissed. I can't say I blame her. Note to anyone out there looking to shop for a kid--never buy a drum set without asking the parent's permission first!

Just hanging out with Davin and Chloe. He is such a precocious little guy and so smart.

Sorry for mostly pictures and not a lot of text, but I am just beginning to dig out from under Chloe's pile. I finished up my MBA class and I am definitely enjoying the break. Craig passed his CFP test on Monday, so we are both happy to have the breather.

Chloe has been waking up crying lately. At first I thought it was because she was breaking all 4 canines, but now I think she is doing it because she is just lonely or clingly. This morning when she cried at 5:30, instead of running in there (which is what I had been doing the last couple days since it was so unusual for that to happen at all) I waited a few minutes. Within a couple minutes she was silent again and went back to sleep until 7:30. Much better! I guess even the best of sleepers have little hiccups in the routine, so I just hope she hurries back to her previous schedule. Momma likes her rest!