Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Christmas Day

We had a great Christmas! Kyle and I both slept horribly the night before because we were so excited to see Molly on Christmas Day! She slept just fine though- ha! We do stockings and gifts from my family at our house and them go to Kyle's parents for the big shebang- and I mean BIG! Molly was so pleased with her stocking and was just as excited to see Kyle and I open ours. My dad gave her a set of new Princesses and she was over the moon excited to get a big Tiana doll. She was so sweet and thankful. At Kyle's parents Santa visited her in a big way. Her biggest excitement was getting the American Girl Molly doll she was dreaming of. Once she had Molly and Tiana she was done. She didn't want to open any more gifts, just wanted to go upstairs and play with her dolls. So- she slowly opened her gifts over the course of the day and Kyle and I opened many for her! What a crazy kid! But I would rathe her be like that than beg for more gifts. The morning was so busy and crazy I didn't get ANY good photos- but got some of Molly frolicking in our snow. It was such a great day and I'm sad it is all over!








Christmas Eve

We had the most wonderful Christmas Eve this year! We spent the day with Kyle's whole family and Molly just loved getting to play with her cousins Kate and Mary, who are 1 year older. The age gap seems to fade each visit and this time they were playing so well together. The thrill of the night was that Molly got to be in our Church's Christmas Eve pageant as an angel! Anyone who knows Molly well knows that she lives for the stage so she couldn't wait. On the big night we had to fight to keep her backstage she was so ready to get out there and "show everyone my beautiful angel dress"! When she finally got to go out she was a HOOT! She decided to forgo the instructions f hanging to the side and make her way front and center...and I do mean front and center. She then did some poses, pretended to fly like an angel and waved at the crowd. She then got down off the stage and walked down the aisles waiving, posing and curtseying. She then got on stage again to do some more posing and to go tickle baby Jesus. It was hysterical! We were very proud of her:) That evening we attended her Mimi and Poppys party and was surprised by a visit form Santa! After battling to get home in the ice we finally got her all tucked in and ready for a visit from Santa!

Molly, Mary and Kate with Santa!
Molly reminding Santa about that American Girl Molly doll...
Molly in action
Please note the extremely cheesy pose
Molly and her dear friend Peyton showing off their wings backstage

Two true angels!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Tons of Christmas Fun!

I have been AWFUL about keeping up with this blog! Christmas fun has taken it's toll on me, I guess! So- this post will catch up on all the fun we have been having. Molly couldn't be more excited for Christmas. As much as she loves Santa, she is more into Baby Jesus. She loves the whole Nativity story, and loves to act it out and play with her Nativity sets. The greatest thrill for her (and me!) will be that she gets to be the angel at our Church's Christmas Eve service! To be a part of the Nativity is so exciting for her- and she is such a ham so she is pumped about being on stage in front of a LARGE audience! Can't wait! I am still in shock that Christmas is less than a week away. I want it to last a a little longer because it has been so fun experiencing it with Molly being the age she is.


This tackiness graces our front lawn. I know it is truly tacky, but Molly truly loves it... so it makes it okay, right?!? :)
Molly showing off her completed Masterpiece!
Working hard with Daddy on her house
We took Molls to see Princess and the Frog opening weekend! It was SO good. Molly got a special Princess Tiana doll before the movie so she is showing it off in this photo. Molly loved it and she sat through the whole movie!
Molly's preschool class Christmas Party. I am Room Mom this year (Wow- that makes me feel old!) and so I planned this party. It was fun and tiring!
Molly wearing Lucy's Rudolph nose at our playgroup's Christmas Book Exchange Party. It was SO fun!
Molly tearing into her book
Molly got to visit Santa again at the Neiman's Santa Breakfast. It was wonderful again this year. Eddie Coker played a concert again and it was so fun.
Eddie picked Molly up from the audience and held her on stage for a song- she was in heaven!




During a fun song Kyle and Molly got down and funky
An attempt at a family photo. At least her finger isn't in her nose!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Cuteness Overload!

Be warned- there are a LOT of photos! Today was Parent Observation Day for Molly's ballet class. So- I got to see what she does in class for the first time. To say it was the cutest thing in the world is a huge understatement. Dancing Angels is amazing! They have so much fun doing adorable little dances and routines- all of which have a Christian message. They even have prayer time during class. I was SO impressed that they teach so much "real" ballet. Her teacher would call out a position and the girls would all do it! I do have to take this opportunity for some flat-out bragging on my Molly. She did excellent. She listened to her teacher the entire time and never lost her focus. Not only that- but she is really a great little dancer! I was blown away by her positions and poses. Molly really, really loves going to dance class and I can see why- it is a GREAT program and I highly recommend it!

Getting ready for class to begin. Sitting on her number with her very good buddies Sophie and Alexandra
Beginning stretches
Stretching with her eyes glued to Miss Susan
So happy!
S-t-r-e-t-c-h!
Doing a sweet little routine where they dance like different animals- they are chickens here!
Her other pal Sofie and Molly

Molly in Tendu' pose
Passe'


A perfect 1st position!

Prayer time
Lining up to do some drills
Working hard on her Plie'
Each girl gets do a little solo when their name is called- it ends with running up to hit a tambourine and shouting "Hallelujah!" Here is Molly's time:
Her fave dance- where they rock a baby to sleep
Molly and her dear friend Alexandra. They are best friends in preschool and in ballet!



Thursday, December 3, 2009

Christmas is Coming!

Christmas time is in full swing now! The day we got home from Kansas we headed to the mall to fix Kyle's phone and discovered the line for Santa was really short- those of you in Dallas who do the Northpark Santa know what an absolute BEATING it usually is- so we were very excited. Luckily, Molly happened to be wearing a Christmas dress:) Molly was beyond excited to meet Santa and sit on his lap. The first question she asked Santa is "What kind of cookies do you like?" so she knew what to leave him. How sweet is that? She told him she wanted an American Girl Molly doll and some books. This week we had some snow- well- a few minutes of it anyways - and Molly said that meant Santa was coming soon! We also loved going to the Advent Festival at Church with friends and enjoying a sleigh ride, games and a live Nativity. So far, this Christmas season is amazing- I love that Molly is SO excited!

Patiently waiting for her turn to talk to Santa
Telling him all about the Molly doll
So happy to meet him!
Molly getting "tickled" by the snow!
Outside waiting for our sleigh ride- it was COLD!
The thrill of the night- getting to kiss baby Jesus in his manger. Molly is TRULY obsessed with bay Jesus and Mommy Mary and Daddy Joseph!