Fun With Gramma

Nora got spoiled rotten while my mom was here right after Ike was born. Nora got new toys, tea parties, and lots of one-on-one attention! She also spent a lot of time with Gramma doing one of her favorite activities - shopping! Nora is always begging to go to "one more store." Thanks Mom for giving our daughter the time of her life!

Gramma made herself, Nora, and her new doll matching aprons.


Enjoying the cookies they made together!

Nora the Photographer

Digital cameras make it really easy for toddlers to become little photographers, as we found out with Nora a few weeks ago. Here are some of the shots she took:



Then she handed me the camera and said "take one of me, Mom." I love how she posed with her drill!

Tree Hunting

This year we decided to buy a real tree since we will be around for most of the holiday season. We found a really cool tree farm in Reedley (about an hour north of us) where they have a miniature train to ride, a treehouse for kids and a castle playhouse. Nora especially loved the train and it was rough trying to get her away from it, but we bribed her with some popcorn at the end.


Riding the Train






Aah popcorn!




Nora helped Daddy put up the star!


Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving

We got to host our first Thanksgiving dinner at our own place, but we still didn't have to cook the turkey! Branden's parents drove out from Utah to join us and his mom cooked the bird. All the food was delicious and we were very grateful they were able to stay a week with us. That futon we just bought for guests is definitely been worthwhile. Especially since they will be back in January for Ike's blessing!

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