Howson Family Thanksgiving

The Howson family had a quick get together as most of us will be seeing each other again this weekend and next weekend! That is so unusual. Anyway, here is a picture of most of us. There are always a few missing.

Here is Kelsey and Emry giving each other a little love. How sweet!

Happy Thanksgiving...

Today we had 2 Thanksgiving dinners to attend. The first was with the Howson clan and then the Willhoites. Kelsey spent most of her 1st dinner in just a diaper because she got cranberry sauce all over her shirt. She didn't seem to mind.

Kelsey had a ball playing with the olives...she didn't like to eat them but they provided tons of entertainment for her.

Kelsey and Uncle EJ reading a book on the couch. We were still waiting for her shirt to dry.

The Willhoites got together at Willis and Vanessa's house. Here we all are.

Build a Frosty...

Today we went to Build a Bear so Kelsey could get Frosty. This is her first trip to the store and we weren't sure how she would react. She was interested in many of the accessories, but was actually very focused on her Frosty. I was really surprised. I thought she'd run like a crazy kid through the store. She didn't even notice that Frosty was flat.

Kelsey did not like the machine that added the stuffing. I think the loud noise scared her.

Again she was not crazy about the noise that the air bath made. So, she fluffed him up without the air.

We had to dress Frosty in his scarf and give him his broom and pipe.

Here's some love for Frosty...

Time to fill out his birth certificate. Frosty was born on November 24, 2009 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Pictures!!

We took Kelsey to get her 2nd year birthday pictures taken and to get our Christmas cards made. Let's just say it was not as happy of an experience as it appears in the picture. But, we got 2 decent pictures. One for Christmas and one for her birthday. Here is our Christmas picture. I ordered it in color, but thought the black and white version would be a good one to post.

I really wish we would have gotten a better picture in her hanbok this year, but it was such a fight to just get this one. She loved to wear the dress, but HATED the jacket.

Deodorant

We learned a long time ago that Kelsey watches everything we do. Lately we've been reminded of how much she truly watches us. The other morning she came out of the bedroom with my deodorant. I wasn't sure what she was doing with it as she appeared to be bringing it to me. The next thing I know she popped off the top and started putting it on. It was so funny. But at least I know she will have good hygiene when she gets older!!

Cakes...

As you know, I have been taking a cake decorating class. Here are my latest masterpieces.

Swim Lessons

Kelsey has been taking swim lessons at the YMCA. We go twice a week for 4 weeks. She has been great. She loves jumping in the water from the steps and from the side of the pool. She doesn't love the water in her face, but she doesn't cry either. She is just starting to figure out how to kick and looks forward to going each week.