Happy 2010--just a few pics to catch up.

Luckily(?) I haven't taken too many pictures post-Christmas so this mid-January catch-up shouldn't be overly cumbersome.
The other morning Rowan was having an especially good time with her oatmeal.
Hey all in the name of learning to use utensils right? (I would feel much more optimistic about this if she used the spoon past the first scoop.)

But who can resist that smile?

Besides with our doggie-vacs food messes never last too long.

Suddenly aware of the camera action, Kaylee demanded some attention too...I love this pic (perhaps my favorite so far this year, which actually isn't saying that much, but still.)

Last Sunday, the Hochs came by for a little playdate. Kaylee and Bailey are sharing a snack of pretzel goldfish, yum!

Don't forget about Sam, he wanted some goldfish too (so did Ro, but she was off camera in her high-chair.)

Rowan has some big boots to fill!

So does Kaylee (this picture is scary, it reminds me of that untamed look runway models--or the designers? often favor.)

But its fun to walk around in big shoes.

Last Friday the MOMS Club had a cute Valentine's Day craft. And Kaylee does love to paint.

And it was a special perk to be able to paint with her friends like Jordyn.

And Juliana.

Then while we waited for the paint to dry so we could cut out some heart shapes, Kaylee palled around with Reagan and Gracie.

Rowan, who was not permitted to paint, observed while chomping a rice cake.

And then, during the next part of the craft, Mommy did let her play with the stickers (read: stickies in Rowanese.)

And that was good enough for her.

There, caught up! Winter seems to be a slow time for me with the camera, I'll try to step it up a notch.

Christmas!

Since we're playing major catch-up here, I'll probably keep the anecdotes to a bare minimum. We got to see some friends on Christmas Eve, which is always fun.Christmas morning was not any earlier than any other morning (which is still early) but we figure next year will be. The girls were ecstatic with all their loot.

Kaylee wondered why Santa wasn't still there. She was under the impression that Santa stayed to watch her open her gifts. (I was prepared for a lot of questions...but that one caught me off guard!)

She wasted no time getting on her new princess phone to thank Santa for all her neat new stuff.

Then it was time to don their frilly dresses!

Kaylee's favorite gift was not from Santa, but from "Rowan."

Rowan's outfit was provided by: Emily's closet. I figure for those special occasions Rowan will never have to think she always wore Kaylee's hand-me-downs...sometimes they'll be Emily's hand-me-downs.

Then off to Grammy and Grampy's house for yet more plunder.

My Pal Violet is easily Rowan's favorite gift. Its a cute little toy, she still drags it around anywhere and always seems flabbergasted when it sings or says her name in a song/activity.

As you can see, her reluctance to part with Violet began very quickly

Then Rowan serenaded us on the piano for a while.

Kaylee, who got a whole bunch of art supplies from Grammy and Grampy, was eager to try out some of them...so she colored a wooden duck (think those 50 cent model plane type wood, it was perfect.)

One of the girls favorite activities at Grammy and Grampy's house is too look at the new fish (read: "bish" if you speak Rowanese) mobile.

The next day, we packed up the troops and headed down to CT to Ba's place for our last Christmas celebration.

Kaylee did some couch gymnastics when she thought no one was looking.
And 1...

and 2...

and 3...

then it was time for round 3 of presents. Gosh these kids are spoiled.

I am not really sure why, but I really like this little moment of Rowan and Ba.

Kaylee's surprise favorite present was this glo-doodle from Bampa, still a big hit around here.

And then it was time for some tea.

Rowan made the seating arrangements.

Kaylee set the table.

And Meme served the tea.

Before dinner, it was time to do some sledding.

At first neither girl was so sure about this activity.

Rowan especially, wasn't so sure about the seating accommodations...

But even after Kaylee bailed, Rowan still wanted to try this out a bit longer.

Seems to me like she liked it just fine.

She stayed on for quite a while, as long as Daddy didn't pull too fast that is.

Why did Kaylee bail, you might ask? Bampa, Auntie Abbie and she built a snowman!

It had cracker eyes, and a cashew mouth which now the only way that is acceptable to build a snowman to Kaylee.

And that was Christmas!