Christmas card 2011

Well as always I'm very late in deciding what to do for our Christmas cards. Based offof pastures silly card I was supposed to keep up with that but my brain wasnt creative this year. So I just took regular pictures and ordered them on tiny prints. I thought this was the site I always use but $100 something later I realized I could have done it for half the price. Oh well they came out really cute.

Christmas 2011

This was going to be more interesting for Londyn then last year.  She still doesn't know much or care about gifts but it was still fun for her to wake up Christmas morning and open gifts.  The funniest part was her favorite gift this year was her play cash register.  It was probably the cheapest gift we got her.  Also she loved all of her babies and her table & chairs.  She makes mommy and daddy go and sit down with her all the time.  We did the usual routine Christmas eve at my mother in law's and then Christmas at my mother's.  This year for Josh's side wasn't a lot of family next year all the kids will be there so it should be a good time. 

Christmas photos 2011

Well another Christmas and stress of taking Christmas photos. I always wait until the last minute to get professional photos and Santa photos. It's more because Londyn hates taking them. So I had the day off, made my sears apt online and was ready for. A hopeful photo shoot. I was so proud of myself I had a free coupon for sitting fee and for a $40 package. I knew well hoped she would take at least 2 shots I liked so I might be spending more money. She wasn't so bad but would only stay in front of camera for a quick shot then she would run to me. After a few shots I told the lady not to worry let me out of here. We ended up with 3 good shots so I spent a extra $20. After the shoot I thought I'm in the mall she's in her dress let me go find Santa and get this over with. After my tour around the mall right when I get online they say that the camera is broken but we can still wait and take pictures with our phone. I was quick to run put of there. So no Santa photos this year. Maybe next year she won't be scared. So on a final note Josh stayed home the day before Christmas eve. To wait online for a pair of sneakers. He ended up not buying sneakers waiting all night in the old rain and wasting a day off from work. Anyway since I was working I asked him to go and get photos from sears. Very simple right??? Well he calls me on the way home to tell me he spent another $27 because they asked him if he wanted more photos and he said what will you do with them and they said they will throw them out. So I got upset well mad. He just didn't understand it was him paying for them why would I get mad. Well I was so happy I had this coupon, I stress about these photos and asked him to just pick them up. Instead of spending $20 now we spent $47 and really you give a few out then throw them in a box and not ever look at them. Men they never just do what you ask them to. Here is a scan of the 3 poses.

Londyn first hair cut

I didn't think it was necessary for Londyn to get a hair cut because girls can just let their hair grow but as I was told her hair was out of control.  When she was little she use to twirl her hair when she drank from her bottle.  It was always so cute until her hair got long & she started dreading it to the point where I had to cut it sometimes.  So we went to Lyla's haircut place and Londyn had a great time! Just like the photography place I was nervous she was going to flip out but she loved it & her little bangs and hair looked great.

Santa right next door

Today we were invited to a party thrown by Michelle and Dana for the kids to hang with Santa. It was a really nice time for Londyn to play with other kids and for the adults to catch up. She still isn't a fan of Santa but it was really funny she had a frightened look on until Santa called her name and handed her a gift. She swiped that gift and took off. She is hysterical when she went into Steven and Justin play room she tried on his hat and backpack and made her appearance. Here are some pictures of the fun night.  Josh took the picture of her and Santa with Jim's camera (nice Josh) so that won't be shown.

Turtle back zoo light show

Every year the turtle back zoo has a light show.  I always am looking for fun stuff to take Londyn to and it helps when it's free.  They give to Toys for Tots so we brought a gift.  I forgot that it was a zoo so when I pulled up it stunk.  As much as nice weather we had so far this winter tonight was a chilly night.  It was a quick run through the zoo, we saw some animals and Londyn rode the carousel with daddy.  We might pass on this but it was a good experience.

Londyn first train ride - NYC

Gabriella wanted to go into NYC today to see the Christmas tree.  The weather has been so crazy lately that today was a nice day to wander around NYC.  It was Londyn first time on a train & being with Lyla she is always happy.  We had a good time went to see the tree, walked down 5th ave & then went to FAO Schwarz.