"Ho, ho, ho!"  Kendall has mastered the phrase that Santa says, but was less than impressed to see him today.  We headed to "Santa's Workshop and the North Pole" today with a friend from work and her two boys.  This is an amusement park for kids complete with Santa's house, workshop, personalized gift shops, reindeer, and many rides. 

Kendall's favorite ride was the choo choo train, but she did go on a few others as well.  She was having so much fun that 2:00 rolled around without lunch or a nap and you wouldn't have even known it!!

Hope you are all enjoying the holiday season...I try to take time each day to stop and remember just what Christmas is really about  :)

Love to you all.

It was another mommy and Kendall day as daddy had to work a wrestling tournament.  We shopped 'til we dropped, baked cookies and wrapped presents  :)

I did manage to find Miss Kendall unwrapping one of daddy's presents...

Kendall's idea of helping mom bake...

no    /noʊ/ Show Spelled [noh] adverb, adjective, noun, plural noes, nos, verb

1.  a negative used to express dissent, denial, or refusal, 

as in response to a question or request

2.  used to emphasize or introduce a negative statement):  

Not a single person came to the party, no, not a one.

3.  not in any degree or manner; not at all  

(used with a comparative): He is no better.

4.  not a (used before an adjective to convey the opposite of the  

adjective's meaning):  His recovery was no small miracle.

That's right.  Kendall has definitely established the word "no" as her number one choice in her vocabulary.  Whether it be actually saying the word "no" or shaking her head "no," she has mastered the form.  

Nobody said parenting was easy, as I am beginning to find out it is not.  Up until about a month ago, Kendall has been the easiest baby/toddler to raise.  As an infant, she was rarely fussy, ate well, slept through the night at 8 weeks, and hardly ever got sick.  Now as we enter her 18th month of life, she is beginning to challenge us.  She has learned that she is an independent human being and does not have a problem letting us know that!  Don't get me wrong, she is still a great kid....she is just giving us more of a run for our money!!

All things being said, I would never change my life for a million dollars.  Every day with Kendall is a new day and she is such a little ball of spunk and energy!  Derek and I are so blessed to have such a beautiful and healthy little girl.  :)

Helping mom cook  :)

Bath time!

Playing in the bath.

 

  Derek hiding from Kendall under the blanket.

.........AND the tree is up!!!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!  It was the perfect day, with fresh snow on the ground, to get into the Christmas Spirit  :)  Kendall and I decorated the house while daddy reffed a wrestling tournament today!  Tomorrow, we are going to get our Christmas tree and decorate it as well.  Isn't it amazing how the smell of pine, twinkling Christmas lights, presents under the tree, Christmas music in the background, and sparkling white snow on the ground can make a person instantly in a good mood?

Mmmmm yummy pudding!

Kendall loves her puppies!!

Happy DECEMBER!!!