Happy Thanksgiving and Hello Christmas Season

It was a great week, it helped that we had lots of time with our little girl and lots of fun memories were made!

Rose has taken to calling her babies her 'cousins' usually Payton, Regan, and Bruce. 

She takes wonderful care of them and even tucked everyone in for a nap! 

 Then she decided to play while the babies napped!

Tuesday they had dress-up at dance class and Rose picked this flashy little number to wear. 

Snow is only fun when you have a cute little child who loves it, so I had lots of fun with Rose in the snow. We told her it was going to be snowing when she woke up on Wednesday and the first thing she asked when getting up was 'snow?'. So we bundled up and headed out...several times!

Then we headed inside to warm up with some soup by the fire!

Thanksgiving was a small gathering this year with just us and my parents for lunch. We had a relaxed meal with way too much food! (Rose wore her very best PJ's)

Rose and I made 'turkeys' for everyone's place setting :)

Rose devouring her first turkey leg!

We also saw Justin's parents in the evening and Rose saved enough room to have some raspberries for dessert; she ate everyone including some refills on those cute little fingers. 

Justin said that after I left Friday morning for work, Rose kept asking to make a 'diaper casserole'. He couldn't figure out what she was talking about, but eventually with the help of YouTube he found that she wanted to make a diaper cake...but they made a diaper tank! 

 Justin and Rose had 'errands' to run later on Friday...why Justin chose to brave the mall on Black Friday I have no idea, but it seems they had a great daddy-daughter day!

There was also some snow and muddy puddles for fun before naptime. 

When I did get home Friday night, Rose told me all about her shopping trip with daddy and then had me make a nest for her and her birds...where does this kid get these ideas?

Saturday was kinda of a blur with Justin and I both running our morning errands separetly so we could stay with Rose, who wanted nothing to do with leaving the house...who can blame her? Somedays are just 'stay at home in jammy kind of days'!

Sunday morning was the BEST day of the week. We started out with a yummy breakfast and then were on the hunt for our Christmas tree! 

We headed back to Geissler Tree Farm. We had such a great time last year riding out on the wagon and cutting our own tree that we decided to do it again. I wanted a huge tree, Rose wanted a baby tree, and Justin won with a tree somewhere in the middle!

Rose wasted no time in helping to decorate the tree she picked out. I definitely think this year has been the most fun getting ready for the holidays with Rose. And next Sunday we have another family activity planned, it's gonna be a busy month!

A day late...

As you'll see from our pictures this week, we've had to move our activities inside...Rose has not done this willingly, but I've been sick and it's just too cold!

As usual our play has involved babies...if you've read this blog only a few times you must have known by now that's what Rose loves!
So we took them shopping...

Had a tea party with them for their birthday's...

Baked them a cake and then did the dishes...

Rose did have her own snack...daddy ok'd this ;)

And helped mommy make some yummy homemade whipped cream too! If you've never tried it, just get heavy whipping cream and whip! (but not too much or you'll end up with butter, that's what my mom told me...)

Thursday was a sick day for mommy ;( but getting to spend any extra day with my girl was the best medicine. Rose went with me to the dr and took great care of me all day. She thought cupcakes would make me feel better, so cupcakes were made!

She also thought some fresh air and sunshine would help mommy!

And playtime, we had lots a playtime, to take mommy's mind off being sick.

Friday more play time! I'm not sure if Rose will remember all the awesomeness of her childhood, but I will!

Saturday Rose woke up with a runny nose, luckily when we were at the doctor's together on Thursday he said this was very likely and just to call him and he'd get her started on something too. So that's what we did!

Saturday Rose had nap at grandpa's followed by a haircut! I did not intend on Rose having bangs, until she could request them on her own, but this girl hates hair clips and ponytails...so we gave it a try.

Luckily, Justin said Rose said she: 'loves loves loves bangs' and 'look how cute'.

 Sunday was our day together and I think between our cold's and the medication, Rose and I were both a little loopy...well mostly her and boy were Justin and I exhausted trying to keep up with our sick little girl!

New and Old, Ups and Downs...

This week was a mix of some old stuff, some new stuff along with ups and downs...so here's how it went!

Rose has kind of been in a special mood when it comes to being around other kiddos...and by special I mean she avoids them and clings to her parent as if her little life depends on it! I am telling myself this is only a phase and hopefully a short one, because usually Rose is pretty good around other children. At the bounce house last Sunday, at the park on Monday, and at dance class Tuesday she wanted nothing to do with being around other kids to the point of crying and missing dance class :(

Mostly though, except for deciding to wake up before 7am every morning it has been a fun week!
Monday after playing inside for a bit we were able to enjoy some of the nice weather and head to 2 parks...

Rose was so happy that we found the ducks at the park and they had not left yet ;)

Justin has been busy building this dollhouse for Rose, we still have a lot of work to finish it up, but we let her play with it a bit because it is so cool! (maybe it will be all done and under the Christmas tree...maybe)

Rose took a picture of mommy and daddy playing with her dollhouse too!

Tuesday was lots more baby playing! I know I have said it a million times, but this kid just amazes me with her baby play schemes! And although she has about 10 baby dolls the two cheapo Target dolls are her favorites...go figure!

Oh, and something new...I found a great deal on this mailbox and Rose loves sending mail to her babies :)

Oh! and Rose and mommy both got new robes...tis the season for warm fuzzyiness!

Rose has also gotten very accurate with her scissors...now hopefully she doesn't decide to trim her hair.

Wednesday I was at a training all day and by the time I picked up Rose from her grandparent's and we got home I was exhausted...which explains how Rose ended up with a bowl of just marshmallows!

 We did also get outside to play for just a bit before it got REALLY cold outside :(

On Thursday we bundled up and headed to Rose's riding lesson. We finally got some riding pants that fit Rose which makes her look just even more adorable!

After Rose rode we went inside to warm up and visit cousin Trip. Rose LOVES LOVES LOVES her little cousin who will probably be bigger than her in a few months! Since our visit Rose has told everyone that she got to change 2 diapers, feed him peaches, and push him...she was in baby heaven!

I think Friday was my favorite day of the week. Rose and I just had fun together with no real agenda or plans.

Then when Nana arrived the real fun began...and by real fun I mean mess. Sorry Nana, Justin said this was one of the worst weeks ever ;)

 Saturday we all went to the farmer's market together for the first time in months and then Rose bundled up to play outside a little bit with her babies. It was not near as warm as the beginning of the week...brrrr!

Sunday Rose finally got to enter her yearly horse show...nothing like waiting till the last one of the season in the frigid cold to ride! I lead Rose and Elfie (by far the cutest little pair) in 3 different events and Rose got a ribbon (2 thirds and a fifth) in all her events (there were up to 6 kids in some of the events and everyone got a ribbon, that's the best way to do it)!