Great picture if it wasn't blurry

This is Elena's Xmas hat that we were going to photograph her in, but she wouldnt keep it on... so we put it on Koney! As you can see Leni got a kick out of this too!

I am sad this picture is blurry. Maybe we will try to recreate it and post it again!

HO HO HO! Meeeeerrrrrry- Get me outta here!

We prepared for the visit with Santa the whole morning by playing with this life-like Santa doll I had in the house. It was going well... I would say " this is Santa, he is really nice!" then I would give him a hug and kiss, and she would giggle. Once we got to the mall I pointed at Santa with some other kids and said "Look! Santa!" - I really think she noticed the connection. She pointed at him and said - THAT! So far it was going well, Even when it was our turn and approached Santa she seemed ok...

Then... she freaked out... Which was expected.... Poor Leni! Hopefully, she will look back and laugh at these pictures next year!

One Down....

THEY SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!

It was a Birthday Bash at the Dale House!

Thank you everyone for all your love, support and...well, gifts.

Elena is a very lucky girl.

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY ELENA!!

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y E L E N A !

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY you came into our lives and changed us forever.

We are so blessed to have ourselves such a healthy and happy baby girl.

Looking back through this blog it is amazing to see how quickly you've grown- hard to believe it's already been one year of memories gone by.

Happy Birthday Leni! You are our everything!

(please sleep through the night!)

LOVE YOU!

XOxoXOxoXOxoXO

mommy & daddy

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Elena helping with the tree...