Kenley and Cooper's Blog

Coming down the stairs on Christmas morning! So much good loot! Of course, she went straight for Elmo. "Opening" her stocking. Bringing a gift for Bebe to open. Reading Llama Llama Red Pajama! Ack too much Christmas!! New keyboard from Papa Bert! Reading elmo books. Outfit change! ABCs! Aunt Michal pours yummy drinks! MaryEllen comes to visit! Playing Christmas carols with Ron! Merry Christmas to all!

On Christmas eve, we headed downtown to enjoy Seattle festivities! First, we rode the holiday carousel! We headed to the Market to do some holiday shopping! We rode the escalator! We headed back to Everett to prepare for Santa's arrival! We video chatted with Grandpa Karin, Papa Richard, Uncle Ryan, Uncle Paully, and Uncle Spike! Here Kenley feeds her baby some water. Here Kenley checks out her personalized gingerbread house sent by Great Grandma Cay! And a new stocking made by Bebe! The stockings were hung by the chimney with care..... Everything is all set for Christmas morning!

First pigtails! On Wednesday, we took Kenley to see the christmas lights at a nearby neighborhood well known for its Christmas lights. Here she is illegally riding in the front seat. On Thursday, Michelle took us on the Argosy Christmas ships! Here are Michelle, Lisa, and Ann Marie! Bebe, Aunt Michal, and Kenley. The Dickens Carolers - Kenley's favorite part!

Here's a cute pic of Kenley doing Christmas crafts with her friends today at day care!

Happy holidays! Here are a few photos from the last few days! Kenley helps Mommy make christmas cookies (by eating butter). Here's Kenley playing with daddy at the indoor play area at our local community center. On Saturday we did some visiting! We visited the Garrelses new house in Redmond and then headed over to the Thomas to enjoy their new, beautiful kitchen! Then we continued on to visits the Campbells! Here are Kenley, Michal, and Sara singing Christmas carols at the Campbells' famous annual caroling party! Congrats to Sara and Ian on their engagement! Jammies and antlers and bottle make great caroling-party attire. On Sunday, we went to Swansons to see the reindeer! Kenley thought this version of Santa was pretty cool. When we encountered the real Santa, she cried and hid with Mommy! Here she is contemplating whether it is safe to go this direction. Tonight, we celebrated Christmas early with Mary, Howard, and Megan! Here is Kenley playing with Grandpa's glasses. Get...