Friday, December 31, 2010

Week #48 (Part 1): Gearing up for Christmas



Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself...
- Norman Wesley Brooks, "Let Every Day Be Christmas," 1976

Our Christmas Party (take deux).   We had to reschedule our Christmas Party do to the massive snow storm last week.  It was so great that so many people were able to stop by despite the crazy busy holiday season.  We had a wonderful time kicking off celebrating the Christmas season.  We had so much fun seeing all the little ones hanging out and running around together.  Hazel didn't want anything to do with Santa. Santa got a high five but that was it for this year.
Invitation


Beverage Station
Kido Muchies
Food & Muchies




Santa brought "Reindeer Food" for the kids to sprinkle on their lawn  Christmas Eve!

Papa gearing up for the Party!

Character artist- so fun!

   

Sitting for the Character Artist......
Finished drawing... loving Hazel's lip!


 Adorable Grant with Rudolph's nose done from the face painter
Story time with Santa's Elf preparing for Santa's arrival

Visit for Santa     
Mommy I don't like Santa today even if you sit on his lap
Clinging to Mommy for dear life.. not liking Santa

Mommy & Daddy tell Santa what they want for Christmas


Favorite Things This Week:
  • Helping host my first Christmas Party - getting to see many friends!
  • Visiting Macy's Santaland "A Day in the Life of an Elf" - Loved every minute of it!
  • Finishing decorating our house for Christmas and wrapping the presents
  • Here we go through the Macy's display!
Loving everything about " A Day in the Life of an Elf"

    Saturday, December 18, 2010

    Week #47:Massive Snow Storm



    Favorite (or not so favorite) Things This Week:
    • Getting sick and throwing up in the car down at St. Mary's when visiting Great Grandpa Walt in the Hospital.  Scaring mommy and going to the Mayo ER.  Good thing Nana & Papa were along to grab a new set of clothes at Target for the ride home:)
    • First Christmas Play at school - I loved clapping to jingle bells in the stroller with my friends!  Mommy didn't realize it was a whole school thing and neglected to dress me in cute Christmas attire like my friends. I had fun performing in front of Mommy, Papa, and Nana.Daddy had to watch me on video tape cuz he was sick!
    • Massive Snow Storm - snow up to the stop signs and having to reschedule our Christmas Party with our Friends. (12-18 inches)
    • Walking backwards to get Mr. Lion unstuck
    I am in the back row on the right next to Miss Wendy!

    Wednesday, December 15, 2010

    Week #46:FIRST STEPS TAKEN!!!!!!!!!!!

     On December 2nd Hazel official took her first steps....5steps in a row 
    "WO WO WO"

    Favorite (or Not so Favorite)Things This Week:
    • First bloody lip (ok so this wasn't really one of my favorite things but mommy felt terrible)
    • Decorating our Christmas tree with lights - I can't get enough of the tree mommy creates on our dinner room light either "baBa, baBa" is what I call it.
    • Holidazzle with the Boado Family - great to meet their newest addition Brenna
    Maddox and Hazel watching Holidazzle
    Hazel & Teya
    Hazel giving kisses to Teya
    Don't know what we were looking at but it must have been pretty cool!

    Wednesday, December 1, 2010

    Week #45: (Part 3) Getting Ready for Christmas...

    Lindner Family Tree
    Bryce helping....
    Me helping...
    Jennifer helping.... what a great sport!
    Mom helping..........
    With everyone's help, the Lindner Family tree was cut!
    Our Tree

    Crazy tree but we loved it! (yes, that tall center branch is apart of the tree)

    Helping Daddy cut the tree

    Just hanging out...

    Great work Daddy!
    Cutting down our Christmas tree...

    Week #45: (Part 2) Oh so very thankful ...Happy Thanksgiving

    I have been told to work the camera so that is why I am doing mommy

    The Family .. Danny where are your tassels??
    Finny let's play ball

    Love the back bow...great work Nana!

    Jennifer are you hiding anything in there!
    A good snooze after a belly of turkey




    Favorite Things This Week:
    • Having Thanksgiving at Nursery School with Mommy & Papa
    • Standing up by myself for 5 seconds and taking 2 steps
    • Clicking my tongue
    • Hearing the different sounds I can make when I pat my hand over my mouth
    • Wearing my ruffly dress that Nana made me for Thanksgiving!



    Thanksgiving Celebration... let's jump for joy!
    Yummy cranberries, I am yet to try a food I do not like.