Earrings!

 

Natalie's big news today is that she got her ears pierced! It's all she can talk about! She wants to go earring shopping even though she has to wear these studs for the next six weeks without removing them. A girl has to get her jewelry all lined up and laid out!

Speaking of lining up jewelry...a certain uncle promised her a while back that if she got her ears pierced he was going to buy her a pair of diamond earrings. Ahem...you know who you are, uncle! :)

Sweet Potatoes and a Bath

 

Nathan is a sweet potato fan! He was literally covered in them tonight when Natalie fed him. She got sweet potatoes on herself too as she was feeding him. He went right from his high chair to the tub because he was so messy!

Time to Kill at Bass Pro Shops

We had lots of time to kill at Bass Pro Shops today while we waited to take a picture with Santa Claus. We got there around 2:30 pm and couldn't get a pass to take a picture with him until 7pm! Someone was nice enough to give us their 6:30 pm pass which helped a little. We could have left, but traffic was such a nightmare that I don't think I would have wanted to return. So, we hung out, looked around, took lots of pictures, and made the most of it. Luckily there was a carousel to keep Natalie entertained, and Nathan found entertainment in the form of his sock. Natalie has found a new interest in hummingbirds and target practice, so the day was not a complete waste!

 

Miss Karina's Last Day

Nathan is fortunate to attend a great daycare in our neighborhood. Today was Miss Karina's last day to work at his daycare because she's moving back to her hometown to go to school. While we're happy she is going to finish her education, we'll miss her too because she was so good to Nathan. Best wishes to you, Miss Karina!

It's Food Time!

Nathan is five months old, so he's been partaking in some foods other than his bottle. A couple of weeks ago he tried a brown rice cereal for the first time. He's on Alimentum formula so we were told to skip cereals altogether. However, we found one, called Happy Bellies, which is wheat free, gluten free, soy free, and dairy free that he's been doing well with eating. (It's really just ground up cardboard!) Last week he tried peas, and this week he is feasting on carrots. He seems to really love it all! Natalie even gets in on the act and asks to feed him once in a while. She doesn't like it when he tries to grab the spoon out of her hand, put his fingers in his mouth along with the spoon, and tries to eat his bib. It seems like he'll be a pretty good eater!

The Grinch

 The Grinch paid me a visit in my classroom last week.

Natalie's Dance Costume

Natalie got her dance recital/competition costume last Tuesday at her class. She had to try it on yesterday at home and pose in front of the Christmas tree. She came up with all of the poses on her own and was not prompted in any way. It's a shame she is so camera shy!