Christmas Part One of...Four?

It's a week full of Christmas celebrations for our family!  We started this past weekend at Mom (aka Nana) & Bob's house.  We opened gifts & had dinner out on Saturday night, and had a traditional holiday lunch with the extended Seal family on Sunday.

As Chloe says, "My boys!" 

Where to begin... 

And all Chloe really wanted was a purple jacket!  Nana found some matching boots too! 

Snowman sucker 

No sharing with Daddy! 

I love that sticky face! 

Chloe's new trampoline from Nana and Bob Bob...she hasn't stopped jumping since Sunday! 

Uncle Jesse seranaded us with his beautiful mandolin music

Hoppy Birthday Laney!

Several months ago, Laney saw an Easter party in a kid's party book I was looking at her house.  When it came time to make party plans, Laney still wanted an Easter birthday party...in December!

The invitation

The party was at Best Impressions Restaurant at the Arkansas Arts Center 

There were paper eggs for the kids to decorate and baskets to take home their creations! 

Laney's Chocolate Birthday Cupcake

Cupcakes 

Carrots & Ranch Dip

Julie found bunny crayons on Etsy for a party favor 

Birthday Girl! 

The next day Laney brought her dress up box over to share with Chloe!

The Holidays are Here!

Grandma Clara & Grandpa Pike returned from a cruise on Dec. 6th. They flew into LR and spent a night with us. 

Chloe looks like a Christmas snow bunny in this picture! 

Sarah & Jillian planned a Pajama Christmas Party for the kids 

Chloe & I made Snowmen Donuts and Peppermint Sugar Cookies for the party 

Jillian, Sarah & Ella (after a snowman donut!) 

Sarah & Jillian made some tasty treats - cheese, sausage & crackers, cocktail sausage pastry wreath with mustard and a hot chocolate bar (Amelia in the background) 

Ollie

Chloe on her way to the State Capitol to see the Christmas tree & some holiday dancers!

Pictures from Lauren

Lauren did it again!  I am amazed she was able to capture so many great pictures.  Chloe was a typical 2 year old running around and mostly just being her crazy self. These are a few of my favorites...

Santa Claus - No Thank You!

On Saturday, Chloe & I set out to get her picture made with Santa Claus. I found the perfect outfit at Holiday House a few weeks before, and Nana had already bought the perfect red sparkly shoes!

The Clinton Library was hosting "Christmas at the Center." "Your child could get a photo with Santa and crafts & cookies followed. Chloe wanted nothing whatsoever to do with Santa! Crafts & cookie - yes! Santa - no way! 

This is actually taken in the bathroom! I just thought it was a pretty background. Chloe said it looked like water! 

After using the potty, Santa was on a break.  I tried to get a picture in his chair...still no way!  This is as good as it gets! Although a photographer from Savvy magazine got a cute picture, so maybe Chloe will get published!

Next we walked over to Heifer Village.  There were sheep, bunnies & chicks for children to hold & pet.  The chicks were Chloe's favorite.  

Looking at the animals 

This is walking back to the car.  She was being so good & cute this day! We had a wonderful time together. 

I'm glad we had a good Saturday because on Sunday Chloe was rotten.  She got her first spanking...it didn't hurt Chloe at all but it broke my heart in two.  I cried way longer and harder than Chloe did...