Santa!!

For those of you who know Christiana know that for the past 3 months or so she hasn't really liked strangers to hold her, but the last few weeks she has seemed to be over her "stranger anxiety". Just in time for Santa!! She loved Santa and loves to cuddle the stuffed animal he gave her!!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2008 was wonderful!! Chris's parents came and rented a house to stay in and host Thanksgiving. Last year I had Thanksgiving with the Clifford's at our house, so it was nice to not be the host this year. Chris's mom is not only a wonderful cook, but is so attentive to detail and makes the table and food look like Martha Stewart!! I am so grateful for all the blessings in my life, especially my husband, sweet girl and our families.

Hayden and Grace, Christiana's cousins whom she LOVES!!!

The food, YUM!

Getting ready for dinner!!

Playing speed after dinner with my Sister-in-law Rachel

Christiana ate as much as her 6 and 9 year old cousins, it was hilarious. How does she know it is pig out day of the year!!!???

She loves to drink out of my glass!!

Turkey is making her sleepy!!

Me and my sister-in-law Nancy

Sorry for all the pictures of Christiana, they mean more if you were there, she was shoveling it in!!

Pony Express

This post is a shout out to all my Pony friends. On Halloween we visited the Pony and it was so nice to go there!! The school is different because there are so many new teachers and new students, but it still has the same feel. I love the building, the smells, and the drive there. I didn't like the drive the five years I made it, but loved it this trip.

When we walked into the school the hall music made me laugh and cry at the same time. Thanks to all the Pony girls for being such great people and for making Pony Express a great place with so many memories. I know it is a special place and will always be a good school. I am proud to say I was a faculty member of Pony Express.

For all you Pony Express "old timers" like me, it was so good to see you and I miss you!!

My old classroom. My curtains are still up!!

Christiana outside my door. I disciplined many a student outside of this door. I was reminding Christiana of this and she took it all in!!!!

Halloween!!

Christiana was a spider for Halloween, it was a perfect costume for her, I have been trying to download some video of her, but it hasn't worked out as of yet!! We had so much fun in Utah visiting our family and friends.

Golf Ball

I wasn't joking about her golf ball. She has it ALL day long. It's cute!!

Christiana!!!

I love the last picture in this series, it is her new smile, her "chessy smile". She loves to do this smile when she is trying to catch your attention and show you she is interested in talking with you. She was smiling like this a lot a couple weekends ago when we were in Utah with all our family and friends. When we were in Target yesterday she was smiling like this to the clerk for a good few minutes and the clerk didn't look down at all and Christiana was so confused why her smile wouldn't catch someone's attention!!

Christiana started pulling herself up on everything, she is standing up in her crib every time I come to get her. She is loving to stand up on everything!! We have so much fun playing and working all day. She took a golf ball from my mom's house the last time we were in Utah and she hasn't wanted to let it go since. She baths, eats, and plays with it in her hand. I'm sure you will see a golf ball in all the pictures of my next post!!