The best Santa picture EVER

Remembering Paige

Dear Santa,

I have been a very good girl this year and am looking forward to my second Christmas! Although I would be happy with a plain cardboard box here are a few things that I would like for Christmas.
- a new car seat
- cardboard books
- socks with grippers on the bottom
- hand-me-down snow pants size 9-12 months and snow boots size 4.
- sippy cups
- purple hair bows
- jammies - two-piece size 12-18 months

Sincerely,
Jessie

Jessie's Birthday

Jessie was VERY spoiled for her 1st birthday and got to have 2 parties!  The first one was in Alaska, at Silverking Lodge, with all our friends and their kids.  The second was in Bozeman with both sets of grandparents, Uncle Jesse, Aunt Tricia, and cousins Sophie, Shelby, and Paige. The pictures are in reverse order so Grandparents party first, then Silverking.   

She did not have any sense of urgency when ripping the paper.  I guess that's because she had no idea that there was a present inside for her!

Jessie loved taking each piece of clothing out of the box and throwing it on the floor.  This is a favorite activity for her!

Oh man!  Toy Story stuff!!

Sophie was very helpful with the unwrapping! 

Much more interested in chocolate cake than white cake.

All the kids lining up for Jessie's princess pinata! 

We opened this same gift at both birthday parties.  It was a hit both times!

Jessie is wearing her Alaska Sportfishing Expeditions onzie in honor of her birthday retreat location!

We happened upon this bullseye stuffed animal at the Disney Store and when I pulled it out of the bin, Jessie leaned forward and kissed it.  I knew she had to have it!  Every time we pull it out now she gets really excited and starts kicking her legs and laughing!  She LOVES all things Toy Story!

Not too interested in eating the cake, but loved playing with it!

Waiting casually, covered in cake and frosting, for her birthday bath!

Still wearing her birthday Tiara, even through her bath in the sink!