Christmas Extravaganza

Goin' strong since the 19th...

Christmas lights in the city

5 Christmas celebrations

30th Birthday celebration and surprise

New Year's Eve Wedding

Now we are home and trying to unpack and put our house back together before I go back to work.The flu bug hit us all within the past week, too. Needing a vacation to recover from the festivities. Here are a few snapshots of Quinn enjoying the fun:

Chicago Lights

We went downtown this past weekend to see the lights with my family and my mom's friends from college. This has been a tradition in our family since I was little, so I was so glad Quinn could experience it. She didn't see much because she was so sleepy after a long day. I actually woke her up so she could see one of the windows and experience the tree. Quinn was so excited to see everyone and did pretty well considering she barely napped.

Matt holding Quinn. Think she needs a haircut?

She will never keep her bow nicely in her hair.

Getting ready for the windows after yummy ribs at Carson's.
The kids in front of the tree.
Quinn admiring the snowfall back at home.

Such a precious little thing. Maybe I am biased...

Temper Tantrums...Already?

Yesterday, Quinn officially had her first temper tantrum. I was trying to get her ready in the morning and she clearly was not interested in putting her clothes on. Instead, she yelled at me and started arching herself backwards and twisting away from me. She crawled away before I could get the diaper on her. I warned daycare that she had a bit of an attitude and to beware. When I picked her up in the afternoon, they said that she had yelled at another boy when he had a toy she wanted. Then tonight Andy was trying to put her PJs on and she did the same thing. She is one loud and strong chick. Let's hope that this is not going to be the norm.

Early Christmas Celebration

We found out a couple days ago that Andy's CT scans were clear. What a relief and just in time for the holidays.
Quinn is happy for her daddy too. She is also happy that she will have her two front teeth for Christmas. The new teeth have made her a whiny little thing at daycare, but she has been a fun girl at home. She loves dancing to all the Christmas music. She also loves to pull ornaments off the tree. She holds on to the branches and pulls herself into the standing position. I am just waiting for her to tip the tree over.

Ho Ho Ho

Quinn's 1st visit with Santa. She gave him the stare down and thought his beard looked appetizing. She was a big girl and didn't cry at all. We can't wait to celebrate her 1st Christmas.

Teething Biscuit=Lifesaver

Quinn's teeth have been bothering her the past few days. Nothing seemed to be soothing her, so I thought I would try a teething biscuit for the first time. She couldn't get enough of it. She was so content afterwards.Wish I would have thought of it sooner.