Christmas Week

I'm a little late in posting the happenings from this week! We have been having a blast here in Richmond with Mimi and Papa. On Monday, my brother and his kids came into town, so we've been able to spend some great time with Carlee Scott and Owen...which Alley loves! Whenever someone comes to the door, she gets so excited and says "Owen?!" - she can't get enough of them:) Here are some pictures from the past few days:

The kids playing the piano - they thought it was the coolest thing!

Alley sporting Papa's santa hat (she wont go near a santa, but she'll wear the hat!)
Alley and Owen laughing at the cat who is hanging out in the baby doll's cradle (there is cap-nip in the cradle that Cagnie is rolling in!)

We went to my parent's church (St. Matthew's) greening of the church on Monday evening and Alley and Owen were inseparable!

A little arts and craft with mommy:) She did surprisingly well putting the beads on the string!

Later that night the kids enjoying a little story time with Mimi

Then some Christmas Claymation - they seem enthralled

The next day we decided to try Alley in the snow again, without the sled. We got her some snow/cold weather clothes, so she was excited (she is inlove with her boots and every time we say we're going outside she starts yelling boots boots!) Here she is with daddy...

Charging through the snow

Painting cookies with the kids

Alley really loved painting the cookies, but she was not happy she couldn't eat them immediately! A slight meltdown, but she got over it fast:)

Coloring with Grandma Alley - another Alley favorite past-time

Reading on her own - "momma self"...

Christmas eve pictures to come...:) I hope everyone has a very merry and God-filled Christmas Eve!!!