the last few weeks

Whew - what a whirlwind of holidays! I feel like we've been going nonstop since Thanksgiving. Here are a few pictures since my last post:

 A visit from Kyle's dad and stepmom

Checking on the Thanksgiving turkey

trying to climb the Christmas tree (which, sadly, met an untimely death about a week after we bought it.  And then shed needles for the next five weeks. RIP Real Tree - you didn't even smell like a tree. We're making the switch to fake tree + pine candle.)

A couple shots from around 11 months

Amazed by the zoo lights

that fish could swallow her whole. or me for that matter. I'm pretty sure that fish was on River Monsters.

feeding herself. obviously, she has great aim.

Playing with Aunt Liz

Christmas eve at Nana and Aunt Kari's:

Yup. She got her very own cell phone. Now she can stop throwing my iPhone.

That's the Tooth Fairy.

"Stockings" on Christmas morning, thanks to Santa Kyle and athletic socks. In case you're wondering, no one won $40k on scratchers that morning.

Nick and his tiny t-rex.

snuggling with a stocking.

Merry Christmas to all! First b-day post to follow . . .