My Christmas Gift

Ryan got me a 20x24 chalk portrait of Hope (the top one) so Ryan's Dad got one for Linda too (the bottom one).

Hope & Ella

Ryan's parents got a new puppy named Ella, I got a few shot of them together on the kitchen floor.

Christmas

We stayed up passed midnight putting together toys for Hope. She was so funny to wake up and see all this her eyes got huge. She also got a 3 story doll house that is at Ryan's parents house right now.

Another Church Service

We went to the Christmas Eve service with Ryan's Grandparents, I got a few pictures with Ryan's Mom, Grandma and my Mom. I was brave and took Hope on stage she was such a mess it is a good thing she is cute.

Ice Pictures

A few pictures from ice and at the Gaylord

Santa attemp # 4

This is as close to a happy Santa picture we got this year.

Santa attemp # 3

Hope still want nothing to do with sitting on Santa's lap this year.

Baby Christmas Party

Hope's Friend Sailer had a baby Christmas Party, the kids had lots of fun as you can see in the pictures.

Train Ride

Gymnastics Class

Hope at open gym where Mommy coaches. Hope had lots of fun on the rings, I won't break her heart yet and tell her that they are for boys.

Polar Express

A few shots from the North Polar Express, Hope was in a much better mood this time around. She did have a few friends Sailer and Hope I think that helped.

Gymnastics Christmas Party

This is most of the gymnast I coach levels 5 and up. This year the girls did a crazy sock exchange I only got one picture because I was looking at all the cute socks.

Christmas Cookies

Hope and I went over to Ella Clairs house to bake Christmas cookies. Since neither of us are Betty Crocker we used the pillsbury roll and good thing it was hard enough just to put the dough on the cookie sheet. As you can see the girls favorite part was the decorating but mostly eating.

Christmas Service # 1

Grandma Linda was in a wonderful Christmas Choir performance at their Church tonight. I got a few pictures after of Hope getting into their beautiful decorations.

Christmas Card

I am sure most everyone that looks at my blog will be getting one in the mail soon but in case I get them out late and they turn into Valentine's Cards, Merry Christmas.

Starbucks Break

We did a little shopping today and meet up with one of Hope's gymboree friends. After sitting in her stroller for too long, Hope needed a frappuccino and some running around time.

North Polar Express

A few shots from the North Polar Express ride. Hope looked so cute on stage with the other kids. We sat in the open window cart so the lighting was not that great for pictures as you can tell. I got a quick shot of Santa give Hope a hug and a picture of a frustrated Dad with his little girl.

Hope & Santa

Hope with a few of our Santa's that sing and dance. I think she is going to have them all worn out before Christmas.

Parade of Lights

My gymnast had a float in the light parade so of course I had to dress Hope up to ride on it.

My Little Monkey

Hope and her friend Ella Clair climbing like two little monkeys to go down the slide. I think Hope went up and down 10 times. Sorry I did not get a good shot of them playing basketball but I wanted Hope's Papa to see I was having her try to play. I am will to keep a open mind about the girl playing ball sports when she is young.