Happy First Birthday, Elsa!!!

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

  T-shirt from Great Uncle Dean!

Belated Birthday song...

Cora loves to sing.  Cora loves Birthdays.  And as you would expect she is always excited to wish someone a Happy Birthday!  For some reason I did not think I had a video of the whole Birthday song.  But, when I downloaded photos today it appears that Cora sang the whole thing before running over to see the video.

(A big challenge with pulling out a camera with Cora is that she really just wants to see what is being captured!)

So, a belated Birthday wish to Cousin Sarah (and Bella who got a live rendition!)


Enjoy!

Santa Makes an Appearance

Santa!

We went to a Holiday "sock Rock'en" party at a neighborhood friend's house.  Cora was sporting some cute penguin socks and ran up to play with the dozens of kids that were there.  At 7pm, Santa came by and let children tell him what they wanted for Xmas and take photos.  Our friend Rob snapped this cute photo when it was Cora's turn.

It has been a busy week.  Cora enjoyed going to see her second live performance of "The Nutcracker."  The first one she attended was just the second act and a vast majority of the dancers were under six.  Very inspiring to Cora.  This latest performance was a matinee for families but the dancers were either professional or pre-professional.  There were many roles for children -- mostly the mice.  Even thought the performance was during nap-time Cora was transfixed the whole time.  She wants to dance the role of one of the snowflakes.


Happy Holidays!

Cora's newly painted room!

Lower bed of a bunk bed we got for the girls.  Cora was over the moon when she get her 'big girl's bed' but tI think she was expecting a ladder and a top bunk. The other bunk is in the attic for a few years. 

We need to add a few more details, but the painting is done!  Basically it is an abstract mural of a green landscape , a lavender sky  and pail yellow 'clouds' with a few details like branches, butterflies and stars per Cora's request.  Cora has decided that her favorite color is light green.  So, light green it is, including the chest of drawers.  I must say it is a great choice for that room!  The crib is all set up and ready for the new addition in February, although we think she will spend a few months in our room.

Cora is very excited about the idea that she may help change diapers and put her little sister to bed.  We will see.

Story Time

Bedtime stories for two babies and a bear.  A little practice for later....

Halloween 2010

Our little ballerina!

Cora had a lot of fun with this costume.  When she went out with friends we added a leotard and legwarmers.  After she turns three we may need to sign her up for dance class.  The last photo is of her posing like her ballerina statue.

Cora has something to say ...

Enjoy!