Catching Up From Christmas

We did not take as many pictures of Alyzabeth as we had hoped over the Christmas celebrations. We seemed to be very busy chasing her, playing with her, reading books, talking with her, sitting on the floor, playing on the computer, singing songs, feeding her and most importantly, assisting her with the potty every hour. She keeps us busy!!

AA with new doll stroller from sister, Leaa. She loves pushing around her baby dolls!



Here's some of the "younger" kids at our family Christmas dinner at DD Leaa's house.

This picture was taken a week before Christmas at DD Leaa's house. All dressed up to go to a Christmas Cantata. AA is on BIL Jesse's lap.

We participated in the Seventh Diamond Ornament swap (thank you Rebecca L!!).

We are "babysitting" Daisy the cat for cousin CR as she is in Maine over her teacher's Christmas break.


AA received this set of silverware from Aunt-T and Uncle George. We have been using the typical baby spoons and forks so far, but once introducing her to this set, we were amazed how much easier she was able to handle them and eat smaller bites. The baby spoons can get overloaded when she feeds herself. These more "grown-up" utensils hold less food and she is doing much better feeding herself. It amazes me how we learn things just in time for AA to grow and develop.


We also had the opportunity to taste and rate a new product that my sister (Aunt-T) and BIL are considering adding to their shop of all Maine made goodies. We warmed the Raspberry-Chipotle Jam then spooned over a round of soft cream cheese and served with crackers. It was delicious as affirmed by at least a dozen people at one of our family gatherings. The only indifferent comments were that there were raspberry seeds in it and the chipotle flavor was very subtle; the raspberry jam came through much stronger. Still all in all, very yummy. It could be used on pork as a glaze too.
Another yummy item they sell is "needhams". It is a chocolate covered coconut bar; great homemade candy! They are only available in cooler weather months so order now! We love them.
Check them out at mainegoodies.com.


I have to post a few more pictures of AA.... we just love her developing personality.
She still loves to dance and twirl often!

AA has watched her nieces dancing and doing somersaults. AA will copy and try anything they do. She needs a little help.....the somersaults are hard on our tile floors or is that the tile floors are hard on the somersaults ?!

AA loves to slide and swing, so trips to local parks are a must!

Prepared for her first boat ride; it was a bit breezy last week but now has been really warm this week. Past two days have hit 80 degrees!
Have a great week celebrating the new year!