在小小的房間說恩典的故事

We finally got a tree Saturday.
I personally think it's kind of late already.
But hubby thinks it can still wait.
So we're a (not)happy medium.
Anyway, the tree got set up on our "foyer" (no bigger than your normal cubicle but o well..)

Noelle's daddy bought Noelle a Christmas book.
It counts down the days of Christmas with fun little mice in them.
Actually, the books are a choking hazard to her.
They are really tiny with a little string attached to it.
Anyway, we lit up the fire and read her the little books.

Bo's mother reminded me.
We took really silly Christmas photos too.
It cost us $25 to buy a sheet of "touched up" ones.
That of which takes myself A SECOND to do in Photoshop myself.
We did end up purchasing a couple of those pricy ones (color me stupid please?)

Noelle's first game to watch the Kings!
Yeah we're Kings fans. (I know they suck now...I know...)
In the arena.

Every Sunday we go to church.
Every Sunday we dress up.
Every Sunday Noelle shows off her pretty clothes.
She enjoys herself.

So I fought and fought with hubby to move Noelle's crib forever.
She stayed in our room for the first year and two weeks and most of the time slept with us in the big bed.
I've HAD IT!!!
So this Saturday I finally got her dad to help me move the crib.
(Future site of crib loation)

Last night was my company's Christmas party.
Yes I wore something really "traditional".
So I had to leave Noelle with my sister so that I can party like when I was still, free.
This is what was taken before we go to the party.
Being asked to give me a kiss. (tasted lots of make up...)

We have a slide being passed down by my cousin.
While I always feel that slide is for bigger kids, my husband has another idea.
He's been putting Noelle on it since she was first able to sit up.
He feels that she should enjoy the "thrill" (Lord knows he's NOT a thrill seeker!)
I don't know where he gets THAT idea.

Christmas has always been very special to me.
My sister and I would get really excited and always get a tree and make the day special.
After all, it is Jesus' birthday.
Last year, it was a disaster.
Noelle was first born then and while I dreamt about Christmas shopping with her in her little stroller, the truth was that I couldn't.

Ok so 小小 has turned one already and yes I'm super late and lazy for not starting anything earlier.
I can say I'm busy or tire or...but they are all just excuses!
I enjoyed the first year (probably because I forgot all about the pain).
小小 is very smart (yeah aren't them all?) and loves imitate things we do now.
She can walk a few steps too but sits on her bottom whenever she feels unsure.