Christmas Day

First thing she saw…dance with me ballerina doll

Then she checked a few more toys out…

She opened her dress up clothes and decided she wanted one of them on so she could dance… (the doll has elastic bands on its feet that she can put on her feet so the doll “dances” with her)

Then Saturday night, with the nail polish Santa brought her, she painted my nails.

Santa's visit

This morning on the way to daycare, KayeLeigh told me she wanted to stay awake Christmas Eve so she could see Santa and give him a big hug!!!!

We are getting excited for his visit.   Presents all under the tree, Christmas lights everywhere and we've got carrots ready to give the reindeer!  It's so much fun watching her excitement with everything.

Cowboys!!

Saturday we made a spur of the moment trip to Grapevine TX to do Christmas with Nina, Popo, Uncle Mark and Uncle Cody.  We went to the Cowboys game

KayeLeigh and I spent most of our time in the standing room only area because she didn't like sitting still.  She did enjoy the halftime show by the cheerleaders.  We walked all of 2nd quarter and 3rd quarter she wanted to play.  By 4th quarter, it was nap time!

Santa

KayeLeigh's first visit with Santa was a hit...You can see it on her face

"OK cool.   Santa.  Now...where's that cookie I'm supposed to get??"

 This one you can also read her thoughts on her face...I believe it went something like

"mom what is WRONG WITH YOU?!  get me OUTTA HERE now!!"

3rd year she would at least get close to him, as long as mama was right next to her.

4th year...Santa is her best friend and she wants lots of toys!!!

Family Night at Ballet/Tap

Wednesday, December 8, we got to watch KayeLeigh and the other little ballerinas practice for their recital

stretch.......

"making a cake" stretching the arm muscles

her ballerina jump

I'm not sure what this one is called. 

Sugar move

sugar move

KayeLeigh definitely loves her tap and ballet class.

Christmas Cutie

Last night I decided to try to get some pictures of KayeLeigh in her Christmas dress for the cards

Christmas

Just a look back thru the years...

Her first Christmas

Her Second Christmas

 

Her Third Christmas

I can't believe this will be her fourth Christmas!!  Time has flown by so fast.  I love being a mommy and getting to enjoy every day with her!

silly

KayeLeigh tried on her Christmas dress and thought it needed a hat...



Picture Day

On November 8, it was school picture day

Halloween

Yeah this is late...I just realized I didn't get it updated. 

So KayeLeigh was Lightning McQueen 4 times Halloween week including Saturday night

But by Sunday (actual Halloween) she was tired of racecars and wanted to be a fairy

a little chick

Every day on the way to school we sing the good girl song. It’s a song I made up because she was having issues with minding the teacher.  

Gonna be a good girl, a good good girl today

Gonna make good choices and be a good girl today

When it’s nap time I’m gonna lay down and sleep

When the teacher says no talking, I’m not gonna make a peep

Cause I’m gonna be a good girl, a good good girl today

Gonna make good choices, so we can go to Chick Fil A on Saturday

She told Jerid she got to watch a movie but she got in trouble for talking. So when I get on the phone with her just now I said “did you get to watch Strawberry Shortcake?” she said “uh huh. but mama…I made a peep at school today”   I said “you made a what?” she said “a peep. I made a peep”  I cracked up.  I said “well it’s ok, did you stop talking after the teacher told you to?” she said “yeah but I made a peep”    lol

Start your Engines!!

We love our Halloween costume!!  Race car driver all the way!   Here she is trying it on for the first time...



and at ballet class for the Halloween party.  I love how she's the only one not-so-girly :) 

We are ready for some Trick Or Treating!!

how'd that get in there??

Well...the time has come to sell most of the baby stuff.  I have kept all of her clothes and toys up to this point on the off chance we were blessed with another little girl.  We have come to the conclusion that while it's not a huge possibility, if it did happen, Jerid knows that my skills would be utilized because I can't pass up shopping for a new baby.  So I'm sitting in the middle of the living room floor going thru clothes from preemie (yes at one time she was actually tiny) to 4T clothes. 

I pick up a little pajama jumper and held it to my belly. I said "KayeLeigh...this was the very first thing bought for me when I found out you were in my belly!" 

She got this horrified look on her face and said "did you swallow me?!"  

She has seen pictures of me when I was pregnant and I tell her "that's when you were in my belly" so I didn't think anything about saying it again this time.  But she's apparently paying more attention to what I say!

silly girl

This was just KayeLeigh being silly this morning before school.  Yes Daisy, her blankie and bottle go everywhere with her!

long time no see!

With my surgery, I haven't really been able to post much.  

KayeLeigh took very good care of me while I was recovering.  She loved to bring me food and drinks and of course watch TV with me. 

She is doing great in school.  She even does homework by choice! 

Thursday, 10/7 we got her very first pedicure and manicure!

And Saturday 10/9, for being such a good girl, we got to go to "Chick-o-lay" 

Patriotic Cutie

Friday night we were sitting on the bed watching tv and KK turns to me and says "mama put your hand like this" (over my heart) so I did and she busts out with the Pledge of Allegiance!   I cried I was so proud!

buttercup

With Laiky moving to a new house there wasn't room to take poor Buttercup.  This was good news for KK since she is the proud new owner!   (the hat and purse were gifts from memaw tootsie)