Happy Birthday Chamae!!!

Chamae turned 2 today, I can't believe it!!!  I had to make her the traditional Barbie cake, and since she's getting into Princesses, I made her a "Cindabella" cake.  She loved it!  It was my first time working with fondant so it was a little iffy, but she liked it, and that's all that matters!

 We had Hannah and the Hiatt's over for dinner, presents, and cake.  Chamae loved it, but I think she would have been happy with less presents!  She would get stuck on her kitty and puppy purses she got from Lenna and Hannah and forgot to open the others.

 Showing Granny her kitty purse.

 Chamae 2 years ago today.  She still loves "Buster" the puppy.

 One year ago today, barely rocking the piggies.

 Christmas Day.  Now her piggies are too long!!!

We love having Chamae in our family.  She can be a little sassy pants, but she is also super sweet, smart, and hilariously crazy.  What Chamae is doing now:

-talking up a storm, and you can understand most of it!
-knows her colors and has since she was about 18 months
-can sing her "abc's" along with multiple other songs
-can count...sometimes
-Remembers names and faces very well
-eats like a champ
-She can strip all of her clothes off, but can't dress herself (lack of motivation?)
-has peed in the potty a few times
-knows basic shapes
-wants to do everything herself "No, that's my turn!"
-makes us all laugh when she says things like, "what the heck", "darn it!", "oh my goodness", and "Cindabella"
-gives the sweetest hugs and kisses before bed before telling me to "go away" and then calling me back for "mo' hugs!"
-dances adorably to songs like "Bangarang" and "Gangnam Style" and requests them often
-already teases and upsets her brother
-teases and upsets her parents
-gives a sideways grin to get out of trouble
-continues to be irresistably adorable

Christmas

We got snow a few days before Christmas.  It was so pretty and fun to play in!  And we didn't get stuck at the bottom of a hill, because we don't live on one, woot!!!

 

 Hannah gave Donovan and Mason snowboards, and they're both getting pretty good at it, but I don't have pictures or video of it.

 We had some friends and family over to decorate gingerbread houses.  It was a lot of work, but the kids enjoyed it, and the adults enjoyed chatting.

 Chamae loved it even more without pants.

 Christmas morning was pleasant and lazy.  Chamae was up at 7:00, but Donovan didn't wake up until 7:30. 

 Donovan got a scooter and can't wait until he can try it out...outside.  He has already ridden it in the basement.

 Striking a pose.  Such a stud in his Barcelona kit.

 He got a LOT of non-fiction books (his favorite...and yes, he calls them "non-fiction" books and knows exactly what that means!)

 He also got one of his Papa Glenn's favorite books that we have read a chapter out of everyday since Christmas.  It's a fun one, I recommend it!

 Chamae got Dora sheets!  And a really cute quilt from Granny, but I haven't taken a good picture of it yet!

 Pretending to sleep on Dora.

They had a great Christmas!  It was a fun day and they are still enjoying all their presents.  Chamae has been enjoying her Disney Little People Princess Palace and Donovan has put good use to all of his new paper!!!

November family pictures and Donovan's mad dubstep skills

When Brad's fam was in town for Thanksgiving, we got family pictures done.  I only have access to a few right now, but these are a few of my favorites.

I don't know if you can tell, but Chamae was actually upset in this picture.  She looks like she's laughing, but she was crying.

 Chamae couldn't stand being excluded!!!

 I'm not a fan of my face in this picture, but Chamae's more than makes up for it.  She is a character, but you won't see it in real life unless she has time to warm up to you.  She is nuts at home with just our family, or Hiatt's, or her bestie Lola's family (Keller's).

Donovan watched a video of someone doing a dubstep(? I think that's what they call it...sort of like the Robot, but not...).  He is fun to watch, the kid loves to perform!