My Girls

Sadie is making animal sounds on command (cow, dog, cat, monkey, lion)--I have to get it on video. Sadie says "bobo" when she hurts herself. She also called Betsy "Betsy big girl" the other day. She wants me to put things "right dere." She is loving puzzles. She loves to hug and kiss more than any child I have ever seen. She has such a beautiful, sweet smile. She says, "peese, Mama" and "ta ta, Mama." She's stringing words together more and more. If she wants more food she says, "want more right dere peese." She loves to let me know when she spills and tells me the spill is "right dere." She calls her coat her "coke." My Sadie doesn't really like to talk around other people, but she eventually warms up.

Betsy is as chatty as ever. I'm leaving for NYC tomorrow with Mom and the sisters. I asked B what she wanted me to bring her back and without hesitating she said, "A Sleeping Beauty pillow for Sadie and a fishing polar bear for me." Wow--she's pretty specific.

I had to pick Sadie up from school today because she had a fever, and I brought her to Tommy's office. She had 102 fever by the time we got there. It's another ear infection---aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh! This is the third one in 4 months. I'm over it, and I know she is too.

I have to get up at 4 am so I'd better go. Can't wait to get to NYC--yay!!! Here are a few recent photos:

Christmas Part Two

The Day After

Christmas Day

Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This Christmas was amazing. Both of the girls were so excited for the whole two weeks of holiday fun. I was so glad that I was able to spend time with my girls--9 days in a row off from work--yay!

On Christmas Eve we went to Vacherie. Momma Lady and Grandpa made a wonderful lunch--gumbo and chestnut soup (sooo good). When the Nichols family arrived, the kids made ice cream snowmen and opened their stockings and presents. They received lots of wonderful gifts. Afterwards we went to Grandma's house for her annual Christmas Eve party. We were even treated to a visit from Santa Claus! The girls had fun playing with all of their cousins.

On Christmas morning the girls were so adorable. They were so excited about their dollhouse. They weren't as excited about their bouncing horse--B warmed up to it, but Sadie still won't ride it. We went to Marme's for a delicious breakfast and more presents. Then we headed home for a quick change then off to Jama and Pa's for Christmas Day. We had a great time with the family. After our day we stopped at home to change into pajamas then to dinner at Marme's. Our Christmas Day is always super busy, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

The one thing missing from Christmas was the Carville family. Lawson had a high fever so the Carvilles had to miss all of the Christmas activities. We were so sad, but we recreated Christmas morning on the Sunday after Christmas--breakfast at Marme's, everyone in their pajamas, and presents.

Peter and I had to work last week so the girls spent a few days in Vacherie. Thanks so much, Momma Lady and Grandpa for taking care of them! They saw 'The Princess and the Frog' and had a ball.

This past weekend was mellow--lots of de-Christmasing and finding places for new toys. Back to work tomorrow!

I am hopefully wrapping up a two week cough/sore throat illness. I'm so over it, and I know Peter is too.

Happy Birthday, Grandpa and Happy Anniversary, Bridget and Brian!