Kallie lost her first tooth!!! (12/22/16)

Well it's official . . . Kallie lost her first tooth (bottom tooth) on 12/22/16! She has been waiting and wiggling and waiting and wiggling some more. We even bought a personalize tooth fair pillow in anticipation. Well all of the wiggling finally paid off and the tooth fairy made a special visit that night. She gave Kallie a golden coin and two dollar bills - Kallie was over the moon!

Family Traditions - Annual Santa Visit and Cookie Making

We had another successful trip to visit Santa. Kallie was so exited as usual and hopped right up on his lap. She asked him to bring her an American Girl Doll that looks like her and some new doll clothes. Then it was time for the entire family to get our annual picture for Grammy. Every year she says it is the only thing she wants for Christmas so of course we must go. Although we laugh about it every year and think it is pretty ridiculous I do love having the pictures to look at each year.

Grammy and Papa also have the kids over every year to make Christmas cookies. Kallie looks forward to this as much as she does seeing Santa (well almost). Grammy has a full day planned which consists of making cookies, holiday art projects, watching a Christmas movie and more. It is non-stop but they love it and making these memories with Grammy and Papa will be something they will cherish forever.

Annual Christmas Tree Hunt - Dec 2016

This year we decided to get our tree a little early so we had more time to enjoy it. Our tradition is to go to a tree farm and cut down our own tree . . . well this year we "sort of" did that . . . well not really but we tried. We did successfully find a sweet family run tree farm not far from our house but we did not find a tree. Instead we found the perfect tree at a lot alongside the road on our drive home. We spent a fortune but I will say it is the best tree we have ever had and we still had fun.

American Girl Teal with our Little Ladies - Dec 2016

Kallie has decided that an American Girl "look alike" doll will be on the top of her Christmas list for Santa. Since she had never actually been to the American Girl doll store Andrea and I decided to surprise the girls with a Mommy/Daughter Christmas Tea at the store. We got there early so both girls could look around and decide which doll they wanted to ask Santa for and of course I had to take pictures of everything she wanted which ended up being most things in the store and then it was off to tea. Since neither girl actually had an American Girl doll they got to choose one to "borrow" for our tea. Yes, the dolls sit in their own chairs, have their own silverware at your table needless to say the girls were in heaven. Here are a few pictures of our adventure, as you can see Kallie and Lucy are all smiles.

Colorado Adventures - Oct. 2016

We decided to take Kallie out of school for a few days and head to Colorado to visit a few friends. I am so glad we did because it was so much fun. Kallie loved staying at the Hashiguchi's and playing with Lilly & "baby" Marley as she calls her. The weather was sunny so we spent tons of time outside at the park, visiting Red Rocks, going to the aquarium to see the mermaids and even an adult night out (which was cut short by Kallie getting the stomach flu with the babysitter - thankfully it was the last night)! Thanks the the Hashiguchi's for being such great hosts, we can't wait to go back for another visit.

Veterans Day Assembly

Today Eric and I attended the Issaquah Valley Elementary Veterans Day Assembly. Kallie and her classmates have been practicing for weeks and she was ready to go. I am so glad we took time off to go because it was a great performance by all. It was an extra special day because Eric and all of the other veterans lined up and the kids shook their hands thanking them for their service (or if they were too shy there were lots of high 5's). I could tell by the look on Kallie's face that she was very proud to show off her daddy . . . and I think daddy was just as proud of his baby girl.

 

Mrs. Dukes Kindergarten Halloween Party

Today Kallie's class had a Halloween Party and I was excited to be able to chaperone. All of the kids looked great in their costumes although I think Wonder Woman was the cutest if you ask me! The room was decorated and the kids loved the Halloween themed treats and games. I think it was a nice break for them to just have fun!