A little bit of catch up and day 2 Christmas garb!

To catch up....
We let Emma help with the Christmas tree.  She kinda shoved ornaments into the tree and then I would go back and hang them, she was apart of it and she is very proud of the tree.  (small tangent warning) Emma is such a good girl.  She was never one to mess in things and I have pretty much left everything out without worries of her breaking anything.  She has been the same way with the tree the past two years. O.k. tangent over.  Here are two shots of her helping with tree a little over a week ago.

Alright, back to the future.  Today she wore a cute little googly eyed reindeer shirt (YES, the eyes move!) this shirt was from a great aunt (as was the one yesterday) She hasn't been very cooperative with pictures lately so I'm happy to post two decent ones!  I got a big smile out of her too!

Ariel likes to hang out in the kitchen, but she has yet to cook any elf goodies!

Today is my mom's birthday so Emma and I are heading out to Cheddar's to have dinner with her!  YUM!!

Christmas Outifts commence!

Emma has a weeks worth of Christmas shirts, plus dressy outfits and all that other jazz.  Poor child has had a one week break from the Halloween and Thanksgiving garb I had! 

Here's the daily picture of Ariel

Last night we celebrated my Mom's birthday.  Here are some shots from the evening.

Quick like, before I pass out!

Here's the run down. Elf on toys, church, band concert, celebrated mom's birthday.  (more pictures later!)

Christmas song of the day....
Elvis, I always think of riding in the car with mom when I hear Elvis.  She wore out his Christmas cassette every year!

Hello December!

It was a lovely WARM December day today!  Justin shaved his beard after no shave November he looked all crazy with it and then he looked all crazy without it!

We stayed in our pjs for awhile this morning (before gymnastics!)  I had to bribe Em to wear this hat!

 What a silly girl!

Ariel decided to hang out with some carnival glass today!

Also, I want to try to post one of my favorite Christmas songs daily. (I'm not good at keeping up with those things.) I am going to post my favorite song.  I love to sing this song and want to put it first so it can be enjoyed everyday!

These are a few of my favorite....Ornaments!

So my blog buddy Johannah and a new friend Sarah posted a few of their favorite ornaments and I thought that would be much more interesting than anything else I had to post today!

The first one is this Waterford Crystal ornament from our first Christmas together, I was so excited to find this, because I went to the Waterford factory when I was in Ireland in 1999.

Next would be an ornament from Emma's first Christmas.  Her G'daddy and Nana got her this and it is on the tree in her room.

Next would be the ornament I made for her last year. I made this owl when Emma and I went to HHI to visit my college roommate, Erika.  We each made one as I wanted to start a tradition. Erika's parent's tree is full of handmade ornaments and I used that as my inspiration!

These next three are pretty special.  The first one is a small paper Christmas card my mom sent out when my nephews were super little.  I love putting it on the tree each year, brings a smile to my face to see how they have grown.  The other two are of Emma (one from last year and the newest just arrived today!) I have one from her first Christmas, but it is hard to see.

No tree is complete without the Hokies and Vols!

The last ornament I will talk about will be the newest Vera Bradley one.  I have added one every year to my tree.  This one arrived this week and I love them all!

Here are a few more that I love looking at every year!

This was fun and I could probably add a ton more, but I will refrain and instead update you on Ariel.  Today she was waiting for us on top of the cable box in our bedroom!  This was the first day that Emma found her first!

Ear infection

Justin took Emma back to the doctor this morning (so lucky that he doesn't go into work until 11) She has an ear infection in one ear, so finally we can stop worrying and start getting back on the healthy track!  I don't know if I mentioned this yesterday but she has been to the doctor with something once a month since starting daycare! ARGH!  I guess better to expose her now!
I left work at 1 and so we have been napping on the couch!

When she woke up E wanted her nails painted and I had just picked up a new bottle of silver that is free of some of the yucky stuff!

Isn't is so pretty!  (don't judge the mess, she is only 2 and can't sit completely still!)

I asked for a smile but she wasn't very still.  The result, a fuzzy Em!

Ariel decided to glide around the kitchen.  I wish she would have cooked up a little something! 

Lastly, I thought I'd post pictures of our trees.

 Don't you love the pile of toys beside every tree?!  It goes to show this house is ruled by a little girl!

Halfway there.

I love when Wednesdays arrive quickly!  It has been a baby filled day.  Two co-workers were induced and one baby has arrived, I'm still waiting word on the second. 

Emma's fever spiked AGAIN, but fingers crossed she woke up in a sweat this morning so hopefully it is broken and over with.

When I arrived home Emma had a package from her sweet Nana Sylvia and Pop pop Jerry.
(she has crazy hair because she pulled her hair-bow out!)

What a cute little Christmas Jumper!!!
 

Ariel found a spot on the curtain rod today.  I think she is trying to stay out of reach of our dog!!!