Sadie's First Dental Check

Awesome is an understatement....Sadie did spectacular at her first visit to the dentist, which I was a little more than anxious about.  I have to admit though, I cheated....I asked Grammie to come with us :)  At each step in the journey to the dentist, Sadie was a star.  She was ultra cooperative...from the car ride, to the elevator, to the 10 minute wait in the waiting room, to the exam room, and finally to the examination by the dentist.  The nurses were impressed with her cheery personality and her bravery.

Very Merry Christmas

Christmas came and went in a flurry....with parties on the 23rd, 24th, and on the 25th, it was a crazy and fun few days.  On the 23rd, we went to the annual Xmas party at Aunty Alice's house and got to see a real life "Hawaiian Santa."  The whole Santa experience was great, as we watched Sadie wait patiently with excitement in her eyes for her name to be called....at one point, I think she became worried (as she was one of the last to be called)...and she looked back at me with a sad face and said "where's Sadie's one?" :)  So cute. When she finally heard her name, she went up to Santa without hesitation and made everyone laugh when she started lifting up her dress and showing her diaper (sign of nervousness I guess).

Since daddy had to work on Xmas day this year, we decided that Sadie could open a few gifts on Xmas eve with us, take some to the Yamashita's house to open with her "big brother and sister, Chase and Pepe" on Xmas day, and the rest she could open the day AFTER Xmas.  It worked out well, but next year I don't think she'll be too happy about waiting that extra day!

Grammie & Callie

Braden & Callie

Munchkins - ready to open presents

Paisley - into Barbies this year

"I'll help you Chase"

"Uncle...help"

Calling daddy with her Minnie Mouse phone

Princesses! (from Grammie & Gramps)

Pillow racer! Thanks Aunty Diane and Aunty Tricia

Callie - sitting this year out

The Grand Finale....Barbie Dream House!

Yamashitas w/ all their presents...

Sadie thought it was her presents too and insisted on taking a pic as well

Aunty and Callie

26th...opening w/ Daddy

All done...Merry Christmas 2012!

November / December 2012 pics

Sadie - 2 years old "Friendly Bears" class

Insisted on going to see Santa, but as you can see....all she changed her mind when we got up close and personal

Happy as can be 

X-Mas shopping

Big & Little Sister outfits from Aunty Kara 

Aunty Jenn sent this picture with caption "Sorry, couldn't get a nice pic because she was getting mad that I wasn't pushing her!"

Great-grandpa & Callie

Senioritas - outfits from Mexico from Grandpa Minn

The Minn Girls