Time to put up the tree

Today we put up the Christmas tree after Alayah had soccer practice. She was really into it this year and loved putting on all the ornaments. She is so excited about Santa coming. Tomorrow is grandma's birthday so we had cake and ice cream tonight to celebrate. 

I love how she kept all the ornaments contained to one area at the bottom. Every time I look at them it makes me smile.

Happy Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving and I usually always take a picture of Alayah, but she was not having it today. We went out to eat at a buffet and had to wait in line for 3 hours. It made for a long day. The food was good and my mom and I had to share carrying Alayah while we waited in line because she ended up falling asleep. I keep trying to imagine next Thanksgiving with two little girls. 

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Date night

Today Alayah is going to the movies with her baby sisters dad. She is so excited to spend time with him. I am grateful that he cares about her and makes time for her. My grandma bought this outfit for her at the beginning of the year, but it was too big. I just pulled it out to see if it fit now and it barely fits. This will be the only time she wears it. I can't believe how much she has grown this year. 

I love taking pictures of her and capturing her spunky personality. She is definitely a character :)

Yarn Extensions

I decided to put yarn extensions in Alayah's hair for the first time last night. I think they turned out pretty cute. She loves the length that they had to her hair and I hope that they last a few weeks. We missed soccer practice this morning because I hadn't finished them in time, so I took her to see Puss in Boots to make up for it. I loved having a Sunday date with my little girl :)

Tough Girl

I still can't believe my girl had to have stitches. I keep having flash backs of it happening and feeling so helpless. It is something that I hope I don't have to experience again. She thought she was pretty cool with her batman band-aid and she wanted to take a picture posed with the jaguar she picked out from the hospital gift shop. Tonight we went out to eat at macaroni grill....it wasn't very good and we had lousy service. Oh, well...at least we got out of the house :)