Ho Ho Ho

Okay so its been a while. Sorry. We have been super busy. So an update for the last couple of weeks. Before the weather got bitter cold we took Alex down town to show her all the Christmas lights. She loved it. She enjoyed petting the horses, walking around the circle, seeing the huge tree and all the lights. I also got to take some nifty pictures.

A couple of weeks ago Alex got a little 24 hour flu bug. She got sick at home with Daddy, so Mommy came home from work to take care of her. She didnt run a fever until later in the day and it was just a small fever. The next day she was back to normal. Knock on wood, Doug and I havent caught anything.

Last Saturday Olivia, Alex, Doug and I went to Breakfast with Santa at the Greenwood Community Center. I was really nervous for Alex to meet Santa but she did so well. She sat on his lap and talked to him.

Santa: Well Hello

Mommy: Tell Santa your name

Alex: Im free (as she is holding up three fingers)

Santa: You're 3?! What would you like for Christmas?

Alex: Quismis is my fave-rit!

Santa: Well its my favorite too! What would you like for a present?

Alex: I want to paint

Santa: Oh really. Well I dont want to paint.

Mommy: Tell him that you would like a Disney Princess Castle for Christmas.

Alex: Quismiss is my fave-rit!

And then she continued to talk more and more to him but I couldnt hear the conversation as I stepped back to take pictures and let pictures be taken. And the painting part... we planned to paint the hallway earlier in the week, buying the paint and supplies. We kept telling her we were painting after eating with Santa. For three days she reminded me that she wanted to paint. I told her if she was good with Santa she could help me paint. She was good. She painted. She was happy.

Everything else is going well. All Alexandra's presents are bought. Doug and I are sooo excited for Xmas this year. She is really starting to understand the idea of being good, Santa Claus, presents under the tree on Christmas day, etc etc. I cannot wait to see her face Christmas morning. Doug told me... or warned me... "If I cry Christmas day watching her open presents, dont be surprised." My response "Dont cry! Then Ill start crying!" I bet Doug and I will have a box of tissues in our stocking on Christmas morning.

Mommys favorite tree.

For being sick, she looked so cute.

Daddy felt bad for his little girl so she got a new stuffed animal. Tooley from Ni Hau Khi Lan.

Riggs caught sleeping under the tree

Maverick also caught sleeping under a tree.

She was a little nervous and rubbed the satin bow on her dress. But she did sooo good talking to him.

Grandma Olivia and Alex coloring before breakfast was served

Alexandra's masterpiece. She was pretty upset when Amy and I painted over it.

The Thayer Family Christmas card 2009