Lexi's second birthday

We celebrated Lexi's birthday last Saturday before the dance recital.  She wanted a Thomas the Train birthday theme, so while she was down for her nap, I decorated the cake and put up a banner and some balloons.  When she woke and saw all the Thomas stuff that was for her birthday, she was so excited.  I think she really enjoyed being the center of attention, and kept saying "My birthday!", "My Thomas!", "My balloons!".  It was all really cute!

Cam's family came for the party.  We had pizza, opened presents, then had some cake, and Lexi enjoyed every minute of it.

My pathetic attempt at a Thomas cake

What's Lexi up to:

• She is talking so much!  It's just really hard to understand her.
• Some of our favorite phrases:  "Ohhh, cool!"   "Hey buddy" (talking to Colton)  Cam always asks her if she is cheeky (from Thomas) and she say's "Not cheeky!"
• She loves Thomas the Train (obviously)
• She loves playing with Abby and Abby's friends
• She is the messiest, sloppiest eater I've ever seen
• She loves to dance, just like Abby
• She's becoming one stubborn little girl
• She happily plays by herself (I think that comes with the being a middle child) but really enjoys it when some one will play with her
• She loves to sing "Popcorn Popping" and "The Wheels on the Bus"
• She loves going to nursery (finally) and the daycare at the gym.
• Over Thanksgiving break, she had her first sleepover at Grandma's house, and LOVED it!
• She's the pickiest eater.  She loves pizza, chicken nuggets, waffles, and pancakes.  All the healthy stuff :)

Lexi is such a happy, easy going girl.  She makes me laugh all the time, and I am loving the sweet little girl she's growing up to be.

Happy Birthday Lexi!

Santa comes to church

Last Saturday, in between the birthday party all the dance recital activities, we managed to find a few minutes to stop by the ward's Christmas breakfast where Santa was going to be visiting.  Abby really wanted to see Santa this year, so I was so glad to have found the time for her to see him.  Abby did great and went right up and sat on his lap,  Lexi, however woudn't go within 20 feet of the guy.  Abby told Santa she wanted a fairy Barbie that sings...Hmmm not sure where he's gonna find that :)

Abby's dance recital

Last Saturday was another one of Abby's dance recitals.  Her class danced to "Run, run, Rudolph".  It was so cute, she did a good job!  All these pictures are actually from the dress rehearsal that morning because I've discovered that trying to get a good picture when it's dark during the actual recital is next to impossible.

Firefighter of the year!

Yesterday Cam came home from work and said that he was told he needed to be back to work for a luncheon.  The chief had specifically told him he need to be there.  So, I invited myself along, because Cam suspected he would be receiving an award at the luncheon.

He was given "Firefighter of the Year"!  I'm so proud.  It's been a challenging few months since his partner Mike had the stroke, so it's really great that he got some awesome recognition for the work he does.

I wasn't able to get any decent pictures...

Decorating cookies

Abby had a friend over the other day, and I made each of the girls a big cookie that they could decorate.

Monahan Christmas party

Last Sunday, we had a Christmas get-together with all of Cam's family.  We usually try to find a day before Christmas to celebrate all together, rather than trying to find time on Christmas/Christmas Eve.

All the little kids

Opening presents from Grandma and Grandpa

Colton and Grandma opening a present

Little climber

Lexi (and Abby has also) found that they can climb into Colton's Exer-saucer, and play.

I had to add this one, because Abby's face is HILARIOUS