merry christmas

Santa

Hazel & Will went to see Santa yesterday...He got put in Santa's lap first---was absolutely terrified. Then Hazel joined him. Poor Santa, my mom recognized him as the local story teller. At least he is a nice guy.

nothing is off limits now

Hazel just discovered that she can climb pretty much anything. She climbed into her old bouncy chair that is out for a baby I watch two days a week. She climbed into the laundry basket, she climbed on top of a box of Christmas decorations I put on the floor, she climbed on Christmas present, then onto the foot stool then onto our chair...let the fun begin!














This picture cracked me up. She went from trying to tear this tupperware lid in two, to playing some sort of peek-a-boo with it.

I cannot get enough of how much her little personality is shining through lately. She is learning and exploring everything.

Walking

On Thanksgiving Will took his first steps! Then last night we got to watch our nephew walk between his mom and dad. It was the cutest thing in the world. Also my computer won't let me turn off the underline function...

Hazel's first turkey day

Let the eating begin please!!

Hazel had lots of different foods on Thanksgiving: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Stuffing, Asparagus Souffle, Cranberry Sauce, and I can't remember what else. This was the first time we've let her have salt, and kept saying, "mmm!"

We went on a hike after dinner, and Hazel quite bundled up! She looked like the little boy from A Christmas Story. I can't believe she is 11 months old!