Thanks to all

Until Miss Sloane can write her own thank you notes, she has to leave some sort of mark that she truly cares.  Today we worked on those...

I love the look of disapproval she's giving me.  I can totally see her daddy in this "what the he*& were you thinking" expression (much like the look he gave when he first caught us signing our cards).

I love to smooch on these!  

Whassup?!

Spoiled...

We were so blessed and ultiametly, spoiled this Christmas!  You wouldn't believe the "loot" Miss Sloane scored!  On Christmas Eve, we went to Uncle Jeff's family's house for Budz Bingo where Sloane received several outfits and toys!  Santa visited us, that night, to bring Sloane a Triple Jungle activity center!  She doesn't quite have the neck strength to fully hold her head up, but we figure this will be soon.  (In the meantime, we giggle when she head butts the parrots and iguanas...)

Christmas morning, Sloane received so many presents that we were a bit overwhelmed with the generosity!  It is great to have a baby born in July - presents to be had every 6 months!!!  I'm jealous!!!  While I sort through the many outfits, accessories and toys, here is a peak of our little Christmas angel.

We are so excited - Santa Claus is coming to town!!!

We have already put Sloane into her Christmas jammies...  It is the Eve of Christmas Eve, you know...

I always feel like...

Somebody's watching me....

We are ready for you, Santa!!!

I have limited myself to only two tubs of Christmas decorations (despite having five rather large ones).  Not sure if it is just exhaustion or what, but the Christmas spirit, with regards to decorating, seems to have skipped our house.  This weekend, we got our tree up, or as Carrera likes to think of it, a tree full of sticks...

When we were living in San Diego, we found a really cool way to hang up our stockings and showcase our favorite ornaments at Crate & Barrel.  I am excited to see the kiddos choose their own ornaments, in the years to come.

I chose an ornament that has our favorite colors (red with purple dots)

Daddy chose an ornament with Sloane's footprint

Sloane is showing off her "official" first Christmas ornament

Carrera didn't have much of a choice

Love the beautiful needlepoint, created by Aunt Deb...

SANTA (and a) BABY

Santa Baby...
Slip a sable under the tree for me...
I've been an awful good girl, Santa Baby...
So hurry down the chimney tonight

Well, Santa Darling, sables are not PC and we don't have a chimney, so...

Santa Baby...
A '54 convertible too, light blue...
Well, I'll wait up for you dear, Santa Baby...
So hurry down the chimney tonight (yeah)

Well, Santa Dear, a '54 car might be blocked by those folks over at EPA...


Think of all the fun I've missed...
Think of all the boys I haven't kissed...
Next year I could be just as good,
If you check off my Christmas list


Well, Santa Sweetie, Sloane is only 21 weeks old and has yet to be subjected to strange boys kisses...


Santa Baby...
I want a yacht and really that's not a lot...
I've been an angel all year
Santa Baby...
So hurry down the chimney tonight...


Well, Santa Cutie, Mommy gets motion sickness and Sloane doesn't know how to swim (yet)...


Come and trim my Christmas tree,
With some decorations bought at Tiffany's
I really do believe in you...
Let's see if you believe in me


Well, Santa Lover, now you are talking - don't forget Cartier and Neiman Marcus...


Santa Baby...
Forgot to mention one little thing,
A ring
(And I don't mean on the phone)
Santa Baby...
So hurry down the chimney tonight.


Well, Santa Claus, don't set the bar too high - why not a lovely watch Mama can wear in the meantime???

The quest to be her favorite...

Mommy will admit it - I started the forever battle of who's your favorite aunt?  When Jocelyn was born, 13 years ago, first time I held her, I whispered into her ear, "Who's your favorite aunt?  Aunt Jen!!!"  I was out of town when Brycie came into the world, so Aunt Cold quickly scooped her up and let her know Aunt Cold was her favorite.  It was Lara's turn, to announce Aunt Lala was her favorite, when Aidyn was born almost four years ago.

Now they are "competing" against one another for Sloane and it is hilarious!!!