Our little model

Not a kitten anymore!

When Sarafina was just a little baby kitty, she discovered she could jump onto the stool, then onto the counter, then up onto the fridge and then on the top of the upper cabinets.  One of the vents for the heater is up there, and whenever she would get cold, she would make her way up there and settle into the wicker basket by the vent.

Despite how much bigger she has gotten, she still likes to squeeze into that little basket.

 She's a kitten at heart.  Especially when there is heat involved!

Baby Alive

Aunt Cheryl gave Ella this Baby Alive doll for Christmas.  You feed her baby food, and she drinks water from a little bottle.  Than she pees and poos in her diaper.

We have been going through a lot of diapers around here.  (A stage I thought we were done with!)  I guess this one was a little stinky!

ALLLLVIINNNN!!

Ella and her friend Irene after watching the new Chipmunk movie.

Let it snow?!

Since this was our last Christmas in St Louis before our move to Florida, the kids were really looking forward to a White Christmas.  We got sunshine and 48 degrees instead.

This morning we woke up to a light dusting of snow on the ground.  Ella was determined that this snow was not going to go to waste!

Cookies for Santa

Every year on Christmas Eve we decorate cookies and leave some for Santa.  We usually make gingerbread cookies, but the kids don't like the way they taste, so this year we just made sugar cookies.  We always have fun and I love how the finished products reflect everyone's personalities.

 

Chris made a grinch cookie but I think it got eaten before I managed to get a picture!

From the very first moment this chair entered our house, our kitty Sarafina was in love with it!  As soon as the furniture delivery people left, she hopped on the chair and started rolling on it.  It was hilarious!!  If someone is sitting in the chair, she will actually stare you down.  "Who do you think you are sitting in my chair?!"

Ella left her Little Pet Shop Friends on the chair this morning, but that wasn't going to stop Sarafina from taking a nap in her favorite spot.  She nudged them over and squeezed herself into the corner.  Funny thing is, this chair is what drew me to the furniture in the first place.  So glad you like it Sarafina!