Christmas Part 1

Since we celebrate Christmas SEVEN times, I will spare you a super long post and break it up into two :)

Little cutie ready to go to the Seat Christmas

 
Grandmom and Jack with all the great grandkids

Jo was smiling big while swinging with Aunt Hollee until Mom got the camera out.

A sweet bear from Grandmom and Jack

Our sneaky girl was stealing presents from cousins.  She really likes cars!

This picture cracks me up!  I love how Marlee is smiling...and the angle makes Jolie look like she's about as big as her cousin!

We tried sitting with Santa again at our church Christmas party...The result was the same.  Maybe next year?

Playing in the backyard at Mimi and Pop's house

Visiting with Grandmother Ford at the Ford Family Christmas

Jolie and Daddy admiring our Christmas lights

We tried to get a family photo in front of our tree.  This one is a little blurry but still cute!

Christmas Eve morning with the cousins minus Marlee...Poor girl wasn't feeling good on Christmas!

 
Jo loving her new baby from Mimi and Pops

Cousin Lilly was sharing her new toy with Jolie...so sweet!

Jolie's head didn't fit in the "My First Christmas" hat too well. 

That's better!  It was a good fit for Josiah.  He's too cute!  Jolie loves little babies and really wanted to play with Josiah.

Three Christmases documented....Four to go!

Christmas Part 2

These pictures begin on Christmas Eve night.  We attempted another family picture.  Success!

 

At Gran and Granpa's house Jolie got to hang out with her cousin, Finley.  They are just seven weeks apart and were so cute together.  Jolie loved to hug him!

Jolie had a good time opening her puppy from Gran and Granpa.

On Christmas morning, at our house I did not get great pictures, but we have some sweet video of Jolie crawling into the living room and clapping when she saw her presents in front of the tree!

Jolie isn't quite sure what to do with her rocking horse, but she sure is cute sitting on it!

A family picture at Granny and Grandad's

I love that Jolie's first Christmas was a white one!  She was fascinated by the snow.

If you look closely, you can see that she was sticking her tongue out trying to catch some snowflakes.

Jolie with Granny and Grandad

Jolie clapped when she was her new vanity from Aunt Mel.  Jolie loves anything with a mirror!

She also loves Elmo...Mommy is so grateful for Elmo some days, too!

Aunt Rachel helping Jolie figure out her new toy

Cole modeling new shoes

Jolie with Nina and Papa at the SEVENTH and final Christmas!

Christmas was so much more fun this year and I know next year will only be better! 

Eleven Months

Jolie is ELEVEN months!  I cannot believe that her first birthday is just a month away! 

Jolie seems to be slowing down in the growth department but is definitely not slowing down in any other way.  She is so busy these days. She wont sit still for any length of time and likes to roam the house looking for things she can get into.  Jolie is extremely curious and wants to investigate everything and is still constantly asking "wassat?" Jolie is cruising along the edges of our couches, tables, and her toys all of the time.  She got a shopping cart and a dog push toy for Christmas and can walk behind them really well.  She isn't walking on her own yet, but I don't think it will be too long before she is.  She has 8 teeth now! You really see them when she's talking and smiling now and they make her look so big! 

Jolie is a fickle eater.  She always eats fruit and breads well, but I never know what she will do with veggies or meat.  She will eat any vegetable pureed but only likes finger food veggies when she's in the mood.  I'm always amazed at the quantity of food that little bitty girl can eat!  She likes food like her mommy :) 

Jolie has been taking two cat naps a day.  We tried to drop one to see if she'd nap longer...nope!   She still only slept for thirty minutes in the afternoon and was cranky all morning.  So, two short naps it is!  She teased us the start of Christmas break and for about a week slept until 7:30.  It was a wonderful Christmas present!  I thought it was going to be our new normal, but she has started waking up early again.  I'm still hopeful!

Loving on her bear :)

I think my favorite thing about Jolie right now is how affectionate she is.  She loves to give hugs and kisses and it melts my heart.  She loves on her dolls and Elmo toy while saying "Awww."  Lately she has been very generous with her kisses while I bathe her.  She plays and splashes, then pauses to pull up on the side of the tub to give me a kiss, and then repeats the cycle about ten times.  I love it!