Moving Buddy

Too bad she isn't a red-head

Sophie was my moving buddy while I packed up. She tolerated it for the most part. This is our seventh move in our short 4.5 years of marriage. Sigh, the next one better be a house. I really hate moving. You'd think we would be masters at packing, but we're not. We've grown exponentially since adding Sophie and a whole slew of furniture we aren't willing to part with, so it was a bigger move than we've ever had. And yet, we still have too much stuff, but moving helps us cut down more and more each time.

 

 

Pre-Christmas

The Sunday before Christmas we let Sophie practice her unwrapping skills on a Christmas outfit we bought her. I think she did pretty well.

We spent a lot of time driving over to Daniel's dad's house and Erin's house after Marci and her family got here for the holidays. The girls all have a lot of fun together. Stella didn't poke Sophie in the eye this year, but again she was really sweet to her and gave her hugs, but after a few days I think she just wanted Sophie to get out of her space. Fair enough, she is an only kid after all. Erin's house is always fun and filled with exciting new toys for children of all ages. Of course the simplest of things end up being the most fun, they all had fun with these faux snowballs.

 

Daniel's family tradition is to have the big dinner on Christmas Eve. I like that because I feel like Christmas Eve gets neglected otherwise and then you can just munch on junk food, stay in your PJs, and do whatever you want on Christmas. The kiddos opened new jammies and then we did a nativity puppet show. Daniel's mom had made hand puppets for everyone which makes the nativity so much more entertaining.

 

Then sugar cookies were decorated for Santa and it was off to bed...

Christmas!

We packed up our small Christmas and brought it over to Daniel's dad's for Christmas morning. My parents and brother had arrived late the night before to stay for a couple days before going back to Boise. I guess they didn't want to have Christmas alone with just the three of them {can you blame them??} Really we only needed to get Sophie one toy. We got her a toy remote that sings and makes noise and it was/is her favorite toy ever. Even Stella became possessive of it. Best $8 we've ever spent. Grandpa Jensen gave Sophie her first doll. Grandma and Grandpa Hoffman gave her a walking toy (we got her one too, but took it back). Both of those were also a huge hit. She got books from the Stoffers and some other goodies. Having a baby for Christmas makes things much more fun. You wouldn't believe it, but Daniel and I were there too--I have no pictures to prove it. I was far too busy playing and taking care of Sophie that I never got a picture of the three of us, or of anyone beside Sophie and Stella. They kinda steal the show. We exchange gifts as well: PS4 goodies and an awesome Christmas sweater for Daniel; cute clothes and cooking toys for me

 

Sophie had never experienced bubbles so we got her bubbles too! She's a fan.