Laena is Two!

I am very lucky that when Laena turned 2 last week, she didn't quite know what that meant. We were able to be very flexible with our birthday festivities.

Monday, we snagged Kiya and headed to 'Bounce Jungle'. There are 7 different blow-up bouncy things go run amok with. I don't know what Laena's thinking here, but Kiya's ready for some fun!

There were video games in the lobby that were almost more fun than the bounce houses.

Winston's mom (Ya-Ya, as Laena calls her) sent a huge box full of presents. It was all Laena's idea to wear some of the wrapping as a hat.

Yes, those slippers have blue foil toenails and brown hairy knuckles. Laena took them out and said 'Pretty Shoes!' It's the 1st time i've questioned her taste level, i think they are pretty cool tho. There was a 'Where the Wild Things Are' theme going.

Then on Sunday, we had a mini party. Laena and Jaeden thought it was the funniest thing to hug each other so hard that they would fall down. Best buds!

Laena is very excited to be TWO! She will randomly run up to me and say 'Mommy, I two?!' and then answer herself with a gleeful 'Yeah! I two!!!' She is my favorite little girl, the bright spot in any sad moment. I love you, baby girl!

Carson the Martian

My little Carson has bronchitis! Laena was sick for a week and we thought we had squeeked by without everyone else getting it. Nope. It is true: the sickness is 100 times worse for a baby than anyone else.

This is a nebulizer with a head gear that makes Carson look like a little alien. It's kinda cute, funny, sad, heart-breaking at the same time.

Can i just say something?! If you have sick kids and you know you are going to be around another family with a newborn...don't. Or please at least warn the family with a baby that your kid has a cough and you don't know if it's contagious, but leave it up to them whether or not to put their children's health and their financial well-being in jeapordy! Sorry...pet peeve!

CHRISTmas thru New Year's

While Winston's dad and step-mom were here, we went and visited their time-share condo in Tucson. Carson was having fun.

Laena was doing this with her shirt. We tried to get her to stop, but she was getting attention, so she proceeded to go get my heels and parade around. Hehe.

Laena LOVED the snowman ornament on the tree. She had me hold her up, until i got smart enough to just move it lower.

Laena's favorite present: dress-up high heels from Grandma Suzie. 4 Pairs of sparkly, feathery, shiny fun.

Laena would come get heels, then go ride the horse. Then change to another pair of shoes, and ride again. Those were the only 2 presents she really needed. I should've saved the rest for her b-day the 19th.

Grandma Karen (Laena calls her 'Ya-Ya') got Laena and Carson PJs with matching gingerbread men on them. They were so so cute. Laena's favorite clothing choice are 'Jamas'.

I was getting ready for New Year's Eve and Laena wanted me to get her ready too. So i curled up her hair and did some makeup. She was so careful with her outfit all night.