Happy Birthday Team Hicks

Its stinking huge!

I'm sensing a theme here

Another day without a nap and this is what I find in the playroom:

Wordless Wednesday

No Nap + Dinner Time =

100th Post

My 100th post. Really? I suppose it should be something fun and special but sorry to disappoint it isn't. It is an account of the colossal tantrum at dinner.

Claire hasn't napped regularly since we moved her into a toddler bed a few weeks ago. This is her first night in her "big girl bed" and generally bedtime is easy. Naps not so much. Which makes the afternoon and early evening challenging.

Fast forward to today at dinner. I like Claire to drink a glass of milk with dinner. Once her milk is gone then she can be all done. Simple, right? Apparently not today.

Here is a hour into dinner....

Notice the cup... there is hardly any left.

Big yawn 

Finally after a hour and half she finishes her milk. 15 minutes later....

Goodnight!

Christmas Morning

Christmas was a quiet event at our home this year, just they way we like it. This is the first year we did "Santa" and Claire was a little unsure of what it all meant. She can recognize his picture but the idea that he leaves presents is still fuzzy. I'm sure by next year it will be clear and we can really build on the excitement. 

We made Santa's cookies, set out carrots for the reindeer and left him a thank you note.  Surprisingly Claire slept in till almost 9 am, which was a nice Christmas treat for us all. We missed church but still enjoyed our lazy morning. Claire handed out presents to everyone and enthusiastically opened hers. 

Leaving a note for Santa

Apparently Santa's favorite cookies are oatmeal raisin

New pjs from Grams

Our tree all ready for Santa to visit

We're ready!

Coming downstairs Christmas morning

Still a little unsure

Ruby enjoying her present

He came! 

Opening presents

Dave playing Claire's new recorder

Playing with my new camera

Sitting with Grammy and Grandpa Dan

Puzzles, puzzles, and more puzzles

Puzzles are a big hit with everyone

The Dentist

As many of you know I love the dentist. There nothing like the feeling of freshly cleaned teeth. Keep in mind I have never had a cavity so the dentist has also been quick and easy. Claire had her first trip to the dentist a few weeks back and I would love to tell you that she loved it too. But alas, no such luck. She was fine until the dentist arrived and at that point it was a tear fest and cry city. He wasn't even able to look in her mouth. Hopefully we have better luck next time. 

Keeping with a tradition my mom started with me, an after dentist donut.