Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Holidays Have Come & Gone

 Chloe reading a book with Noah & putting Daddy's Patriots hat on

Tyler & Eli at a recent visit to our house before Christmas

Chloe being silly in Aunt Kary's robe

Christmas at the Henderson's
I'm so excited about the rocker & baby bed for Chloe!  Grandma created the design & Poppa built them.  It's such a special gift, and I hope Chloe is able to pass them onto her baby girl someday!

Aubrey & Tyler - Is it time? Can we start? Let's do this!  I'm ready!!!

The girls are ready for church!

Sweet Baby Chloe
This dress was a birthday gift from Big Papa & the sweater was actually Aubrey's!

Blue eyes with Daddy

I posted this picture because it makes me laugh.  It's the holidays and the grandkids are together -you HAVE to get pictures...but it's impossible! I'm just hoping Shawn & Leah got a good one!

We actually missed Christmas with my family because me, Shane & Chloe were all sick the week of Christmas.  So instead, we celebrated Christmas on New Year's Day.  Shane & I cooked brunch & our whole family came to visit - Kary & the Boys (we missed you Rocko!), Nana & Bob-Bob, Big Papa & the Robinson's.  
Nana & Bob Bob got Chloe her very own kitchen - it was love at first sight!

The Boys or as Chloe says it, the boyzzzzz!

Big Papa got Chloe a rocking horse & princess dress.  Nana also got Chloe a princess dress, but it didn't match her princess shoes as well.  Note: outfit #2

It was a big day for Chloe - her very first Bordeaux from See's Candy. Chloe was very excited!

Chloe with Nana, in yes, outfit #3.  It may not appear in the picture, but this outfit was a little small. Chloe is 16 months old, and the cheerleader outfit is 9 months...but she HAD to put it on. Oh well, go Hogs go!  She's slowly learning how to call the Hogs, but so far all she does is raise her arms and says Woooooo!


Chloe is Elmo-crazy right now! I guess it started with an Elmo outfit from Big Papa for her birthday.  Well now we've moved onto Elmo videos, Elmo toys, Elmo books - everything Elmo! You might say she's obsessed, however she is learning as well.  They were singing the ABC's and Chloe got her ABC magnet off the refrigerator and brought it to the TV!  Now she's starting to sing her ABC's...well sort of! 

Chloe is also getting better about identifying body parts. This could be partly in thanks to her Mrs. Potato Head from Aunt Kary. She can point to her eyes, nose, ears, teeth, toes, etc. and is learning to say the words as well.  Chloe is also learning to identify and make animal sounds.  Our favorite right now is her lion - the "roar" is super cute!

She's also getting very good at saying Please (sounds like peas) and Thank You (sounds like tank you).  "Up Peas" is something we hear often. The way Chloe says hello is funny too - it sounds like he - whoa! The other phrase we hear often is "I Need" or "My Need." This could be absolutely anything! A snack, a toy, a book, her toothbrush - whatever she NEEDS!