Life...
16 years ago
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Christmas and family
Cousins on the Meyer side
Susan, Johnathan, Peter, Matthew, Daniel, Clara, Jocelyn
Susan, Johnathan, Peter, Matthew, Daniel, Clara, Jocelyn
Clara giving her Grandma Biasi a hug
Finally, a family photo of all the Biasi's
Jocelyn and Clara (they really are related)
Christmas 2011 photos
Pictures tell the story.
Christmas Eve, family; Christmas Eve, Clara; Christmas Eve, Puppy
Christmas Eve, Clara and Bear (wanted them in front of the tree but I'll take what I can get. Bear just didn't feel like cooperating-her age has something to do with it :) .)
Christmas morning, Santa came!
In no particular order: Clara enjoying her new shopping cart, opening presents with Daddy, giving Bear her presents from Santa, Clara posing with her presents, feeding baby with her new baby toys.
Things to remember
Clara's reaction coming downstairs and seeing her presents (we have it on video). She smiled and said "what is this? what is this?" It was very cute!
Clara enjoyed Bear's presents (a Santa and a reindeer pull toy) more than Bear. Clara took them "shopping" with her in her new cart.
Clara was perfectly content with her candy canes, she didn't pay any attention to her other (more fun) presents. And it took all morning to open her presents. She was not one of those toddlers you here about who just rips open the paper and digs right in. Like I said, she was perfectly content with the littlest thing: the candy canes.
Besides what is above: Clara also got a camera, a basketball (for her hoop outside), a nice winter coat, a Hello Kitty stuffed kitty, Scooby Doo DVDs (from Daddy), a couple of oranements, and...gosh, I can't remember...oh...a broom and dust pan (recently she has started wanting to help clean up. She has used our regular sized broom (which is too big for her). So Santa debated on getting a broom or a vacuum. Since she took interest in the broom outside, that is what Santa decided to bring Clara. And wouldn't you know...that morning Clara took her shopping cart and pretended it was a vacuum...can't win sometimes :) ). (Maybe she'll get a vacuum for her birthday).
Christmas Eve, family; Christmas Eve, Clara; Christmas Eve, Puppy
Christmas Eve, Clara and Bear (wanted them in front of the tree but I'll take what I can get. Bear just didn't feel like cooperating-her age has something to do with it :) .)
Christmas morning, Santa came!
In no particular order: Clara enjoying her new shopping cart, opening presents with Daddy, giving Bear her presents from Santa, Clara posing with her presents, feeding baby with her new baby toys.
Things to remember
Clara's reaction coming downstairs and seeing her presents (we have it on video). She smiled and said "what is this? what is this?" It was very cute!
Clara enjoyed Bear's presents (a Santa and a reindeer pull toy) more than Bear. Clara took them "shopping" with her in her new cart.
Clara was perfectly content with her candy canes, she didn't pay any attention to her other (more fun) presents. And it took all morning to open her presents. She was not one of those toddlers you here about who just rips open the paper and digs right in. Like I said, she was perfectly content with the littlest thing: the candy canes.
Besides what is above: Clara also got a camera, a basketball (for her hoop outside), a nice winter coat, a Hello Kitty stuffed kitty, Scooby Doo DVDs (from Daddy), a couple of oranements, and...gosh, I can't remember...oh...a broom and dust pan (recently she has started wanting to help clean up. She has used our regular sized broom (which is too big for her). So Santa debated on getting a broom or a vacuum. Since she took interest in the broom outside, that is what Santa decided to bring Clara. And wouldn't you know...that morning Clara took her shopping cart and pretended it was a vacuum...can't win sometimes :) ). (Maybe she'll get a vacuum for her birthday).
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Christmas time is here...
Our advent wreath for 2011. Our tree and decorations, 2011.
This year, no bugs in the tree. The tree was beautiful.
Clara decorated cookies at Miss Lisa's house when we went to play before Christmas. So I got the need to decorate cookies with her. Not having time to actually make cookies from scratch (nor the patience), we got pre-made dough and put frosting and sprinkles on them. They turned out beautiful, very festive.
This year, no bugs in the tree. The tree was beautiful.
Clara decorated cookies at Miss Lisa's house when we went to play before Christmas. So I got the need to decorate cookies with her. Not having time to actually make cookies from scratch (nor the patience), we got pre-made dough and put frosting and sprinkles on them. They turned out beautiful, very festive.
Tried...
...to get photo with Santa this year. It didn't happen.
She wasn't afraid of him. We stood in line and she was all ready to go see him, she was very excited. When it was her turn, she went to walk to him and the ladies (Santa's helpers) said her name (they asked me for her name and I told them) and she then got scared. More scared of the ladies that she didn't know but they somehow knew her...strange. I think that then ruined the chance to get a photo on Santa's lap. Oh well...next year.
She wasn't afraid of him. We stood in line and she was all ready to go see him, she was very excited. When it was her turn, she went to walk to him and the ladies (Santa's helpers) said her name (they asked me for her name and I told them) and she then got scared. More scared of the ladies that she didn't know but they somehow knew her...strange. I think that then ruined the chance to get a photo on Santa's lap. Oh well...next year.
Huntsville, AL
Traveled to Huntsville, AL for my 18th marathon. Found a very budget friendly marathon and this made for my 10th state. Now I can join the 50 in 50 club if I so wish. Anyway, Huntsville is also known as Rocket City and has played a big role in space exploration. The marathon was on Saturday morning but we stayed through Sunday so we could go to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
Clara and mommy before the marathon. Way to early in the morning to be awake, Clara says.
Cuddling with Papa before heading to bed on Saturday night.
At the Space and Rocket Center: playing in a make shift space shuttle, rock climbing, and posing with mommy in front of a life size model of a space shuttle.
We drove. It took about 9 hours or a little longer. We stopped a few times both going out and coming home. Was a little rough because Clara would not fall asleep. It felt good to finally be home after the trip.
Clara and mommy before the marathon. Way to early in the morning to be awake, Clara says.
Cuddling with Papa before heading to bed on Saturday night.
At the Space and Rocket Center: playing in a make shift space shuttle, rock climbing, and posing with mommy in front of a life size model of a space shuttle.
We drove. It took about 9 hours or a little longer. We stopped a few times both going out and coming home. Was a little rough because Clara would not fall asleep. It felt good to finally be home after the trip.
Thanksgiving 2011
We traveled to Yorktown, VA again this year for Thanksgiving. Uncle Joe and Aunt Lauretta were there, along with the Biasi Fam (Raymond, Melissa, Preston, and Lila). We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner and had fun, once again, playing in the leaves.
And Clara loves playing with her cousins: Preston and Lila. And I have to say, Preston is amazing with her (some "older" kids are just so good with little ones). Clara admires him. She also turns into this "little devil" when she is around her cousins. I think she just enjoys having kids around to play with and be silly with (someone closer to her age :) ). She gets so excited and has this amazingly cute laugh.
I just like this photo of Clara and her reflection in the mirror. She is now wanting to see herself in the mirror all the time. I keep telling her she looks so cute, so she wants to see. We put an outfit on her and say she looks beautiful, she wants to see. I think she loves her reflection.
The gang before we left on Sunday (minus Uncle Joe).
And Clara loves playing with her cousins: Preston and Lila. And I have to say, Preston is amazing with her (some "older" kids are just so good with little ones). Clara admires him. She also turns into this "little devil" when she is around her cousins. I think she just enjoys having kids around to play with and be silly with (someone closer to her age :) ). She gets so excited and has this amazingly cute laugh.
I just like this photo of Clara and her reflection in the mirror. She is now wanting to see herself in the mirror all the time. I keep telling her she looks so cute, so she wants to see. We put an outfit on her and say she looks beautiful, she wants to see. I think she loves her reflection.
The gang before we left on Sunday (minus Uncle Joe).
Raleigh Christmas parade 2011
Once again we went to the Raleigh Christmas parade. We saw Stormy (the Hurricane's mascot), Wool E. Bull (the Bull's mascot-Clara loves him), Animal (from the Muppets), Scotty McCreary (American Idol 2011), and what looks like the world's largest toilet.
Clara enjoying the parade. And finally the man of the hour...Santa!
Clara enjoying the parade. And finally the man of the hour...Santa!
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