Helping make sugar cookies...and of course Pooh is nearby :-)We had some great minty sugar cookies at a tea store in the neighborhood recently, so Matthew decided to try out the idea at home. After he got the dough ready, she and I cut out and decorated them. They were yummy!
She did some taste testing, of course. Mostly she liked playing with the flour.
This is the face Greta makes when a taste surprises her...it never comes after having bitten into a "cook" though.
Pleased with herself after having gotten a little bit of brownie one night after dinner (you'd think all we feed her is sweets, from this post!)
She did some taste testing, of course. Mostly she liked playing with the flour.
This is the face Greta makes when a taste surprises her...it never comes after having bitten into a "cook" though.
Pleased with herself after having gotten a little bit of brownie one night after dinner (you'd think all we feed her is sweets, from this post!) Matthew sneezes every time he eats dark chocolate, and the few times Greta has had chocolate she sneezes as well! The sneeze is not the reason the chocolate is all over her front, though--she's just a messy eater :-)
Getting ready to watch the classic 60's Rudolph clay-mation Christmas special. This was the first time we all sat down to enjoy a show together. It was so fun!
Out for a stroll.
Getting our Christmas tree last weekend. We went to a great place in Richmond (a bit south of Vancouver) where you could cut your own or pick one out. We went the easier route, with our little 20 month old running around everywhere. It was very festive there, with cider, Christmas music, lights, a touch of snow still hanging around and other Christmasy decorations.
She calls snowmen "man".
Just the right tree! I wanted it taller than me--it's by far the biggest tree we've had in awhile, but I was determined we should have it for our small home. I got my way :-)
Having a sit down right outside our building...I think she was supposed to be getting in the car. She's trouble!
So cute.
Crazy picture! Helping Papa put up the Christmas lights on our tree. When Matthew got these out she set the record for the number of enthusiastic "Oh"'s that can be said within about 5 minutes.
Ready to decorate!
Getting ready to watch the classic 60's Rudolph clay-mation Christmas special. This was the first time we all sat down to enjoy a show together. It was so fun!
Out for a stroll.
Getting our Christmas tree last weekend. We went to a great place in Richmond (a bit south of Vancouver) where you could cut your own or pick one out. We went the easier route, with our little 20 month old running around everywhere. It was very festive there, with cider, Christmas music, lights, a touch of snow still hanging around and other Christmasy decorations.
She calls snowmen "man".
Just the right tree! I wanted it taller than me--it's by far the biggest tree we've had in awhile, but I was determined we should have it for our small home. I got my way :-)
Having a sit down right outside our building...I think she was supposed to be getting in the car. She's trouble!
So cute.
Crazy picture! Helping Papa put up the Christmas lights on our tree. When Matthew got these out she set the record for the number of enthusiastic "Oh"'s that can be said within about 5 minutes.
Ready to decorate!Greta was really into helping us hang decorations on the tree, and especially liked it when we pointed out who certain decorations were from (she learned how to say Grandpa Paul: "Hampa Paul" because he has given us many ornaments!)
A job well done. And two nights in a row of staying up later than usual! Every night Greta gets ready for bed right after dinner...but with the Christmas season here we've been busier than usual, and she had a couple nights in a row of activity AFTER dinner--how special!
So fun!
Ta-Da!
On Friday I had the day off from work. It's been nice having a 3 day weekend!
A job well done. And two nights in a row of staying up later than usual! Every night Greta gets ready for bed right after dinner...but with the Christmas season here we've been busier than usual, and she had a couple nights in a row of activity AFTER dinner--how special!
So fun!
Ta-Da!
On Friday I had the day off from work. It's been nice having a 3 day weekend!Friday afternoon we all visited the aquarium. Greta was interested in the fish for a bit, but she mostly likes the playroom there. Here she is looking through the cool glass in the playroom.
Sweet girl.
Playing with the pretend phones in the "veterinarian" section of the playroom, and studying the other children nearby.
After the aquarium we went to see the Christmas lights at Stanley Park. Greta was overjoyed to see a display involving Pooh and Tigger! She kept saying "Pooh Caca" and "Tiga Ha Ha!" (Matthew has learned how to imitate Tigger's laugh and Greta requests it regularly, and often says to herself happily "Tiga Ha Ha!")
Happy girl! Sometimes she just says to us with a smile, "Happy!" :-)
Last night we went to our old church for their preschool interactive Christmas show (the one where we played the Holy Family last year...) Greta was excited to go to "chuch"...but here she does look somewhat sleepy...we have been running her (and ourselves) a bit ragged I think!
Getting ready to play her part as an angel in the pageant. Greta went up on the stage with the other bigger kids for different parts of the show. She did really well with this and often exclaimed "chuch!" as she paraded around with the children.
And here she is getting ready to be a tired sheep.
After the show we had treats downstairs. She's very good about accepting when it's time to be "all done" with treats--even if they are low on a buffet table and right within her reach!
Having some down time today in her room. She really likes to be at home.
Helping Papa decorate more cookies for a cookie party down the street!
Sweet girl.
Playing with the pretend phones in the "veterinarian" section of the playroom, and studying the other children nearby.
After the aquarium we went to see the Christmas lights at Stanley Park. Greta was overjoyed to see a display involving Pooh and Tigger! She kept saying "Pooh Caca" and "Tiga Ha Ha!" (Matthew has learned how to imitate Tigger's laugh and Greta requests it regularly, and often says to herself happily "Tiga Ha Ha!")
Happy girl! Sometimes she just says to us with a smile, "Happy!" :-)
Last night we went to our old church for their preschool interactive Christmas show (the one where we played the Holy Family last year...) Greta was excited to go to "chuch"...but here she does look somewhat sleepy...we have been running her (and ourselves) a bit ragged I think!
Getting ready to play her part as an angel in the pageant. Greta went up on the stage with the other bigger kids for different parts of the show. She did really well with this and often exclaimed "chuch!" as she paraded around with the children.
And here she is getting ready to be a tired sheep.
After the show we had treats downstairs. She's very good about accepting when it's time to be "all done" with treats--even if they are low on a buffet table and right within her reach!
Having some down time today in her room. She really likes to be at home.
Helping Papa decorate more cookies for a cookie party down the street! What a busy time...but oh so fun :-)
And, for those of you who didn't know...we found out last weekend that we're having another girl! This time next year will be even busier!
2 comments:
So cute-she's more of a toddler every day. You're apartment decorations are beautiful, so festive. We have a cute tree too--the smallest we've had, but I like it. See you soon!
so many cute pictures, megan! can't wait to see you all next weekend.
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