Our Little Family

Friday, January 16, 2009

Christmas 2008

We had a fabulous Christmas this year. (Not that we don't usually, but...) This one was extra special because Siena enjoyed it so much. Truly. She "danced" from family member to family member, loving all of the attention that she received, and delighting in every gift opened (and there were a lot!). The time we spent with Cheryl's family really was wonderful. Here are some of our photos from the week:

Siena and Grandpa playing with the Wedgits that Grandma and Grandpa gave her for Christmas. Cool toy!

At the end of the week, Grandma and Grandpa Braley came up with Michelle & Steve so that they could fly out from PDX. We had a couple of days at our house with everyone. Good times!

Michael, Siena, and I came back home the day after Christmas and opened our gifts that we'd left for ourselves here. Christmas went on and on!

Christmas morning: Siena checks out her stocking stuffers from Santa!

Opening one of Siena's many Christmas gifts. She had a blast with the paper...she definitely knew what to do this year!

Michael, Siena, and I on Christmas Eve before going to Candlelight Service at my home town church in Florence with family.

Passing out gifts...

Michelle with Auntie Michelle & Uncle Steve (at home in Tigard) before heading down to Florence.

Christmas Eve in Florence...the whole family.

Christmas Day...Siena with her Lovey and Elmo (new this Christmas...her only Elmo toy...pretty exciting).

Christmas Eve...Super Cutie!

Siena with Mommy, Auntie Michelle, and Auntie Annette.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

December Snow

We've had a wild week of weather here in the Portland Metro area. These pictures were taken on the first day of snow, Sunday, December 14th.

Playing out in the snow with our neighborhood friends...

Daddy & Siena...Siena didn't move much (too bundled up & her boots are too big), but she sure laughed a lot watching the older kids play in the snow. We all had fun!

Friday, December 12, 2008

Siena turns 2!

Our "baby" turned 2 on December 5, 2008. We can hardly believe how quickly she is growing up. To celebrate her birthday, we had a toddler birthday party with 4 of her neighborhood friends. It was quick...11 am until 12:30...with free play, simple organized games and songs, a craft, lunch, a letter hunt (to find the party gift bags), and finally gifts. Siena enjoyed her friends and the activities.

The 3 of us...

Gift opening...lots of nice presents.

Siena doesn't look too happy here, but she really does love Haley & her mommy so much. The girls always have the best time together.

Later in the afternoon, when Siena woke up from her nap, she opened some family gifts...

For dinner, Siena wanted "fish" and rice. We also had broccoli and carrots, which she usually enjoys. Uncle Steve Filary came to help celebrate Siena's birthday, too.

Siena's BIG gift from Mommy & Dadd was a train table with tracks ready to go for her Thomas the Tank Engine (her absolute favorite toy!). Some of the table pieces were damaged, and so we weren't able to have it put together completely in time for her birthday, but the table top was ready to go! Fun! Siena was also thrilled to get a couple of friends for Thomas: Murdoch & Billy.

November 2008 Photos

Some of these photos are slightly out of chronological order, but here they are...

Some of Siena's October artwork & crafts:

This tree was created by Siena and Haley (& Mommy):

Siena and Mommy visited Grandma and Grandpa Braley early in November, and then brought Grandma home with us for part of a week. Then Grandpa came up to get her and spend the weekend with us. It was nice to spend the week with them after being away for a couple of months.