December 24, 2012

Alyson's Exciting Events of the Day

• Woke up after 7:00 this morning and suddenly appeared beside Mommy and Daddy's bed.  They were surprised to see me without hearing me on the monitor first.  I've gotten good at climbing in and out of my new bed at Grandma's.
• I spent some time with Daddy this morning eating waffles and playing.  Once Grandma and Mommy got up, everyone got ready. 
• After Mommy and Daddy left, Grandma and Grandpa couldn't find me in the house.  I had gone in Mommy and Daddy's room and closed the door.  I had opened a container of cookies from Andrea all by myself and had helped myself to one.  I handed the open container to Grandma and when she asked, "Did you eat one of these?" I said, "Uh-huh" and confirmed what she had thought.  Grandma and Grandpa say I am sneaky.
• They left me with Grandpa while they went to visit some sick people with Santa Claus.  I was a little jealous that I didn't get to see Santa again today, but I had fun with Grandpa.  We played, shared a bologna sandwich, and I even took a nap. 
• After Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma got home, we all decided to have a little macaroni salad for a snack.  I ate my bowl first, then once others decided to eat some, I asked for more from Mommy, then after she was finished, Grandma got some so I bummed some from her too.
• We spent the evening relaxing at the house, playing with some of my new toys.  My favorite to play with this evening were the cups that Dave and Andrea had given me.  I stacked the cups a few times and kept getting "fountain drinks" for Mommy, Grandma, and Grandpa.  I would hand each of them a cup and say, "Here Mommy" or "Here Grandma" then would collect the cups and refill them at the "drink station" on my high chair. 
• I carried Waddle the Penguin around the house for a while, carrying her around in my pack.  Lucy even decided to cuddle next to her for a while on the back of the couch.
• Mommy opened Skype on her iPad and I kept wanting to call Daddy since his picture was showing.  We Skyped with Uncle Bill and my cousin Billy.  It was fun.  I think they thought I was cute... and silly!
• We put cookies out for Santa and some milk too.  Mommy told me that sometimes Santa gets a little hungry after such a long trip and needs a little snack. 
• Once in bed, I did not want to go to sleep... I kept throwing myself around kept getting in trouble because I wouldn't stay laying in bed.  I said "Santa, Santa, Ho! Ho! Ho!"  several times while Mommy was trying to get me to go to sleep.

December 23, 2012

Alyson's Exciting Events of the Day

• Even though I didn't fall asleep last night/this morning until after 1:00am due to sleeping in the car and visiting, I still woke up before 7:00 this morning.  Mommy was not amused. She got up with me and after cuddling a little bit in my new bed, we got up and played with my shopping cart and watched Garfield. 
• I kept wanting to wake up Daddy and wanted to play Grandpa's drums but Mommy told me I had to wait for every one to wake up.
• We all got dressed and ready to go to church.  This time we went to a big, pretty church.  There was lots of singing, candles, a few Christmas trees, and Alice was there.  It was fun, but Mommy told me I had to stay quiet and I did great for a while, then needed to be a kid again, so Grandma took me to the nursery to play.  I had a great time and they even gave me a snack.  It was fun!
• After church, we went for a quick lunch at Taco Bell before stopping by Santa's House to visit.  I got to spend about 10 minutes with Santa and Mrs. Claus and told him I wanted a kitty cat for Christmas and that I had been a good girl.  I loved all of their decorations on their house and at times I was more interested in the decorations than the big man.  At one point, I put the tip of my finger in my nose and Santa told me that he puts his finger beside of his nose to go up the chimneys but not in the nose.  Santa and Mrs. Claus let me look at a book with them and we talked a little bit before he gave me a coloring book and crayons.  I really liked hanging out with Santa... He's very nice!
• I fell asleep after leaving the Santa House and the next thing I knew, we were on our way to the mall. 
• Mommy and Daddy took me to Build-a-Bear to pick out and help build a new friend using the Christmas money that Uncle Bill and Billy and Sherry sent me.  Of all the animals that were there, I picked a penguin to build.  Mommy says it is the Happy Feet penguin, but I don't know what that is since I haven't seen that movie.  I just thought he was cute and reminded me of Diego and George.  I named him "Waddle" and told Mommy it was a girl.  After trying on several pairs of shoes including pink sparkly boots and a couple of hats including a bunny hat with ears, we decided on a pair of sunglasses and a red backpack for me to carry Waddle on my back or front. 
• I stopped and played on a couple of the toy cars then played in the playground area at the mall.  Grandma said I was all over the place and she was surprised at how fear-less that I am.
• We met Dave and Andrea for dinner and to exchange gifts.  They got me four different things.  I loved them all, especially the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse toy.
• We visited Carleton and Minnie and their dog Bella.  She kept licking me and I kept trying to play with her.  She was very sweet and patient with me.  Minnie let me play with a flameless candle and let me "blow" it out.  I had fun!
• We tried to go see the St. Albans Festival of Lights, but the line was too long and Mommy says I would have fallen asleep before we got to the park, so Daddy just drove around the city and let us look at the decorations on people's houses.  It was fun!
• What a busy day!  I was exhausted and asleep before 9:30!

December 22, 2012

Alyson's Exciting Events of the Day

• I woke up close to 7:00 this morning then spent some time with Daddy.  I ate cereal and played.  I even came upstairs to steal Mommy's phone and took pictures of the bedspread while Mommy was sleeping.  Daddy was not happy that I interrupted Mommy's sleep.
• It was a hectic day of packing our suitcases, doing laundry, and playing.
• Mommy let me help her make cookies.  I helped her place each one on the pan then Mommy let me sprinkle them with green and red sprinkles.  They were beautiful!  I couldn't wait until they were finished cooking to see them finished and to eat one. 
• After lunch, Mommy let me try a bite of one of the cookies... YUM!  I did good.
• Later in the afternoon, I climbed up and helped myself to another cookie and after I ate it, I tried to steal another one, but Mommy wouldn't let me. 
• I refused to nap, but saved it for the car ride.
• I helped Mommy and Daddy pack the car after getting in trouble because I tore a little of the paper for one of the presents.
• I fell asleep before we got out of town and woke up just in time to see my cousins Shane and Alexis and eat dinner.  I ate yummy spaghetti then got to open some presents.  I got princess cups from Alexis, a food puzzle from Shane, and a Barbie tent from Uncle Chris and Aunt Candy.
• Once we were back in the car, I fell asleep pretty quickly after looking at a few Christmas decorations we drove past.  I woke up a few times and we sang a few songs, but the next thing I knew, we were at Grandma and Grandpa's house and Lucy was visiting me. 
• Mommy read me a new book, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas.  It was really good and I love Pete the Cat!
• It was a long day, but it was fun! 
• Mommy's favorite moment was when I wore the Christmas stockings on my feet and walked around Grandma and Grandpa's house.
• I got to wear my new frog pjs... they are fuzzy and so cute and comfy!

December 21, 2012

Alyson's Exciting Events of the Day

• I woke up before 6:00, before I even had to wake up.  I did cuddle with Mommy a little before getting ready for the day since we got to sleep in a little longer.
• Mommy took me to get a cinnamon roll from Chick-fil-a to celebrate the last day before Christmas break.  It took a while, but it was worth it...  once I was at Ms. Cheri's, I ate the whole thing!
• Keegan and Payton were not at Ms.Cheri's today, but her family was there.  I had fun entertaining them and playing doctor with them with my new medical bag.  It was fun.  I also helped Ms. Cheri open her present.  I think she really liked it.
• Mommy picked me up before my nap today, right after lunch.  I was surprised!
• On the way home, I looked at my Minnie Mouse sticker book then fell asleep about a mile from home.  Daddy came out and carried me straight to bed to finish my nap.
• After my nap, I opened a card from Ms. Cheri.  It had money in it... I was so excited!  I couldn't wait to put it in one of my banks.  After putting it in the bank, I dumped that bank and put the money back in after sorting the coins from the bills.  Daddy helped.
• We spent the rest of the day at home relaxing, playing with my kitchen, playing with Gemma, and helping with laundry.
• I got a Cutie off of the island in the kitchen and decided to try to take a bite before Mommy reminded me to peel it first.  I stood by the trash can peeling it then licking it.  Mommy finally helped speed up the process.  It was delicious!  I ate the whole thing!