New Year's Eve

We have been spending New Year's Eve with the Eckhoffs since 2002. Most often we drink WAY too much and are really hung over the next day. Due to 4 little reasons New Year's has taken on a whole different meaning.

On New Year's 2009 we

helped Mom and Dad prepare a delicious meal,
crawled through Brynn's tent/tunnel,

wore a tutu for the first time,

gnawed on an apple peal,

had dinner for two,

tried out the sleeping arrangements,

posed for the camera,

did some jumping on the bed,

posed for some more pictures,

and finally, read some books before the Eckhoffs had to head out the next morning. It's always a good time when we get together with the Eckhoffs!

Love

Say no more!

Brynners "reading" (she has the entire book memorized-and many others) Dear Zoo to Cara. How sweet!

We Love Tummy Time!

Three Cuties

Claire Bear, Cara Bean, and Brynnie

Santa Comes!

The girls were very good this year so Santa Claus was able to make a stop at our house. He brought Brynn a tent with a tunnel. She even convinced me to sleep with her in it over Christmas break. Cara received a little kitchen that I know she will love as soon as she starts moving around.

Christmas 2009

We had a fantastic Christmas 2009. The girls were spoiled rotten! The festivities began the Saturday before Christmas at Auntie Key's house.

Cara enjoyed a raw carrot to gnaw on while we cleaned up from dinner.
"I can't wait to open up my very first present!"
Uncle Dylan, Aunt Angie, and cousin Nolan gave Brynners dress up clothes. She absolutely LOVES them. I'm not so sure who had more fun. Brynners getting dressed or Uncle Dylan helping her. He sure knows how to make a girl look good!!

Brynn next to the pillow Grandma Debbie gave her. She had been waiting all month for the snowflake to make it to the last pocket. Finally it arrived!
We read How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Christmas Eve and then sprinkled "grinch dust" on our front steps to assure that the grinch would not steal our Christmas. Brynn seemed pretty worried while we read the story, but seemed pretty satisfied when we sprinkled the dust.

Ufda, that's a lot of presents!

Brynn's favorite gift was given to her by Cara. A new baby for the tub! She just had to try it out the very next morning!!

Five generation. Great-great Grandma Helen, Great Grandma Theresa, Grandma Debbie, me, and Cara Noelle

Santa stopped by Aunt Tammy's house and Brynn couldn't wait to get her present AND sit on his lap!

Grandpa, Brynn and No No had to try out Grandma's cookies. Grandpa and Brynn even had cups that said 'Big Dipper' and 'Little Dipper'

Six Months Old

Sweet little Cara Noelle turned six months old on December 17th. Brynn and I made cupcakes to celebrate her half birthday. Although she wasn't able to partake in eating the cupcakes, I did give her a taste of the frosting--which she thoroughly enjoyed.

Here's where she falls
Weight: 15 lbs. 3 oz. (27th percentile)
Height: 25 1/2 inches (33rd percentile-so much for her being tall!)
Head Circumference: 16 inches (5th percentile)

She started sitting about two weeks before Christmas and her first tooth came in on 12/22--we are still waiting on the one right next to it as of 1/13/10.