Candy??

Bailee was bored this morning (because I wouldn't let her watch TV or color on the walls) so we went on a walk. I took her jammies off and went to find her some warm clothes. I came back and she had just her hat on and was trying to open the door. I should have grabbed the camera. We finally got her dressed and she didn't even fight me when I put on the cute pink snow boots! After our walk I found some icicles hanging on the rose bush, so I broke one off to show her. Bailee took off her gloves to hold it and the next thing it was in her mouth. She dropped it and wanted another, so I gave it to her. This time I had the camera ready. I really hope there wasn't anything nasty in it!

Our Tree

I've been meaning to post these forever. Here is our tree downstairs!

Bailee meets Santa...

Need I say more??

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE!

So, today was Luke's birthday! I hope he had a great day! I woke up early and made him breakfast. That rarely happens, so I'm sure he appreciated it. I'll admit, I was mostly excited to wake up early for him to open his presents. I have a hard time shopping for Luke, and I was thrilled with what I ended up doing. The main thing he got was tickets to a concert called "The Gift", with Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband and of course Luke's favorite Peter Brienholdt. (We actually went to this concert before we were dating, that's another story for another day.) I wrapped the tickets in the Ryan Shupe cd titled "The Gift." Clever, eh? Another gift that I thought was perfect was a vest. I need to get a picture of Luke wearing it. He had one from Grandpa Bulkley while he was down at Dixie. I'm not sure what really happened to it, there are conflicting stories. I know the original can't be replaced, but hopefully this is close. The concert is Thursday, and I have another surprise.

27 candles, and he blew them all out at once!!

I couldn't resist this picture! So cute! Notice the grass skirt? Bailee wore that all day. I'm not sure if she just forgot it was on, or if she thought it was part of her outfit.

Bulkley Family Party

The Annual Bulkley Family Christmas party continued. I have a new appreciation for all that Judi does when she throws one of her fun parties. I know it wasn't as good as usual, but I tried to keep up the traditions.

I think Brock's favorite part of the night was trading gifts. He didn't seem to care what he traded for, he just wanted to trade.

It's nice to sit and chat and catch up. We don't see this part of our family very often.

Bailee loved the M&M's, of course, and kicking her ball around. She is getting so much better around people.

It was really a fun night!

(I really am posting this on 12.15, but the party happened 12.03 so I'm dating it that. If only I could keep up)