Christmas Presents....

Dear Cadence,

Momma just wanted to make a list of what you got for Christmas and who it was from... I hope I don't forget anything, but here it is...

From Mommy and Daddy:
3 onesies
one shirt
Little People Farm House
Bath toys
And lots more toys

Santa:
The Jungle Book movie
The Fox and The Hound movie
lots of toys

Cuda and Diesel:
6 Books

Gramma (Laura):
Toys

Auntie T:
Sing Along movie

Auntie K:
Care Bear

Auntie Dee:
101 Dalmations movie

Uncle Ryan:
Tickle me Elmo

Auntie Courtney, Uncle Quinton and Izeyha:
Pajamas
Bath Toys

Gramma and Grampa (Kelly & Larry):
Lots of Toys

Auntie Britt:
Princess table and chairs

Uncle Dillon:
Toys

Uncle Justin:
Toys

Auntie Katie, Auntie Amanda & Uncle Cole:
Monkey Pillow

Auntie Diane & Uncle Jason:
Dora the Explorer Ride on Car

Great Gramma & Great Grampy:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs movie
Clothes

Papa & Oma:
Baby Carhartts

Auntie Granny & Uncle Kenny:
Teddy Bear

Auntie Cheryl, Uncle Derek, Connor & Sarah:
Elephant toy
Pink baby blanket

I think that is the list... I hope I didn't miss anyone! But none the less, Monkey you got spoiled! Such a lucky little girl! Momma loves you baby girl!

Love Mommy

New Bed...

Dear Cadence,

So for the past couple months you have been sleeping in our bed... you one night decided that you hated your crib and would scream if we took you close to it. Anyways... it has been a long couple months of sharing the bed with you, I do love to cuddle, but we all sleep better when your in your own bed!

So yesterday Great Gramma and Great Grampy brought over a new bed for you. It is a big girl bed, but you sleep in it soooo much better then the crib. Momma need to get a railing for the edge of it, so that you don't fall off but for now pillows around you will work too.

Last night you fell asleep on Daddy at the computer, so he put you in your new bed and you slept for a couple hours. I think in total you woke up 3 times, had a bite to eat and then went back to sleep, it was great. Momma got a good sleep and so did you, however it did seem weird to not have you beside me in bed. But none the less, Momma is very proud of you and I love you!

Love Mommy

Merry Christmas and Happy 9 Month Birthday!

Dear Cadence,

Well today was your first Christmas and your 9 month birthday! We had a great day... it was very busy, but very fun! First we got up this morning and you opened all your presents from Mommy, Daddy, Cuda, Diesel and Santa. You got lots and lots of stuff! Tomorrow Momma will write a list of everything that you got and who it was from!

Next we went to Papa's to have Christmas morning breakfast and open more presents. And again you got spoiled! Papa and Oma got you some really cute Carhartt overalls, Momma thinks you will look great in them! You got to visit with all your Auntie's and Uncle's and even your little cousin Izeyha. It was a lot of fun and you were such a good girl.

After Papa's, we went over to visit Uncle Jason and Auntie Diane, to give them the gifts we got them and congratulate them on their engagement. We also asked them to be your Godparents and they said YES! Mommy and Daddy think they will do a great job at being godparents and an auntie and uncle to you.

Then we went over to Great Pa's house to have a quick visit and give Pa his gift. They were having an open house all day... so there were a few people over. It was a very quick stop before we were off to Gramma and Grampa's house, where we had a GREAT Christmas dinner, and you got lots more gifts too. We played some games, visited and had a great time.

Our last stop of the night was Auntie Granny and Uncle Kenny's house. By this point you were so beyond tired and cranky, but you put a smile on your face a had a quick visit. You opened your present from Auntie Granny and the two of you played with it.

All in all you did great today! It was an amazing Christmas and Momma enjoyed every second of it! You pretty much managed to open everyone of your presents on your own... but had to stop and eat a bit of paper from each :) And now you are sound asleep in bed and Momma is going to join you. I love you so much baby girl and I hope you had a great Christmas!

Love Mommy

Merry Christmas Eve!

Dear Cadence,

Today is your first Christmas Eve! We are going to Gramma's house to have dinner and play some games! Everyone should be there and it's going to be lots of fun! Momma can't wait to watch you open your gifts tonight and then more tomorrow...

Mommy and Daddy love you so much Monkey! Merry Christmas! Your the best gift we have ever had!

Love Momma

4 Days Until Christmas

Dear Cadence,

Well the countdown is on... it's 4 days until your first Christmas! Mommy still has some presents to wrap and more gifts to buy. Next year I will not leave everything to the last minute! But none the less, I'm so excited to dress you up in your cute little Christmas dress and watch you open all your gifts. It's going to be a great Christmas!

So over the past little while Mommy and Daddy have started some "Christmas Traditions". First off, we went to a tree farm and cut down our own Christmas tree, you pretty much slept the entire time, but that's ok. Next year I'm sure you'll be running around the tree farm. The we came home and decorated our little tree... We also went to the Stanley Park Christmas train! It was a lot of fun, but very cold out and you were a little grumpy. And today we are going to make your first gingerbread house!

While we were at Stanley Park, Mommy and Daddy took you to the Aquarium. It was our first time going and yours as well. We saw belugas, seal, sea otters, dolphins and lots more cool creatures. Mommy and Daddy had a great time there and I think you enjoyed yourself too. I love you Monkey!

Love Momma

Busy busy weekend!

Dear Cadence,

Momma had fully intended to write this on Monday, but they week just seemed to fly by and now it's Friday... anyways here it goes!

Of course we look so forward to every weekend, now that Daddy is back to work! It's great when the weekend comes along and we get to spend the time together as a family. But last weekend was CRAZY busy. On Saturday... we got up early and went out in the cold to take some family pictures. You did great!!! And then we went to Mack's 1st birthday party, it was a lot of fun and I think you made some new friends. After all that, went to Gramma and Grampa's house to have dinner and play games with everyone. By the time we got home, it was after 9pm and we were all SO tired.

Then came Sunday and Alexy's 1st Birthday party. Which was also A LOT of fun! It was great to watch you play with all the other kids and for Mommy and Daddy to be able to talk with the adults. After the party we went to Aunty Cheryl's to have a big family dinner. It was the first time that you met your 3rd cousins, Maya and Ava. And of course you got to hang out with little cousin Izeyha. Even though it was such a busy weekend, we had so much fun.

Now for this weekend.... time to get ready for Christmas! Mommy is so excited to watch you open your presents on Christmas. So anyways, this weekend we are going to cut down our first Christmas tree (we are hoping to make this a family tradition) and there are hay rides and a petting zoo at the tree farm. Then maybe on Sunday we will go to the Stanley Park Train (another tradition we plan to continue)!

All these "firsts" are so exciting! And Mommy is looking forward to all of them. I love you so much Monkey!

Love Mommy

Santa

Dear Cadence,

Last weekend, Mommy and Daddy took you to see Santa! You did great! You waiting so patiently in the big line up and didn't even cry when you saw him. We thought you just might close your eyes and have a sleep on his lap. Momma will post the picture and video soon. I love you Monkey!

Love Mommy