Christmas Stickers!

Sage seems to enjoy all things Christmas.  She is really enjoying the Christmas stickers that Nana and Papa sent her.  I took a bunch of the stickers to church with us on Sunday to keep Sage occupied.  She usually doesn't sit with us in church - she goes to the nursery.  But this week was the Cantata and we figured she would enjoy the Christmas music.  She did enjoy the music, each time the music stopped she asked for More!   She only lasted about a half hour then Daddy took her for a walk. 

Here she is with her Christmas stickers -  right now she thinks its fun to stack then one on top of the other!

Christmas on the Farm

We went to Christmas on the Farm this past weekend.  It was at a local farm about 20 minutes from the house.  Sage's favorite part was looking at the cows!   We made a reindeer candy cane and took a hay ride.   We had a fun family day!

 She was so into the cows she wouldn't look at me for a picture.  She kept her mittens on almost the entire time we were there!

Getting crafty with Mommy!

Showing off her reindeer candy cane.

New Tradition - Gingerbread House!

I remember when I was little making Gingerbread houses with my mom.  I loved adding the candy on the house.  We started that tradition this year with Sage.  I did cheat a little though.  I bought a kit that had all the pieces in it: candy, gingerbread pieces and the icing!   I put the house together while Sage watched a Mickey episode.  I knew she didn't have the patience to watch the house go up and to put the candy on it.   She wasn't to sure about the candy at first but by the end of decorating she was telling me where to put the icing so she could put the candy on.  I loved passing on this tradition to my little one! 

All set up and ready to go.

Starting to decorate and not quite sure. 

Totally into decorating and loving it!

She had to sample her favorite candy - M&M's.

Sage and Daddy showing off the finished product!

A close-up view!

Pom-Poms

Sage was given a set of Pom-Poms by a special friend and she loves them!   She has been waving them all over the house.  Reese likes that they are the perfect shade of orange to match the Chicago Bears.   I think that there will be hours of entertainment with these pom-poms!

School Projects

Yesterday was the last day of school for Sage before Christmas break.  She has lots of fun at school and seems to enjoy the other kids and her teachers, Miss Kerry and Miss Shelley.  She came home from school with three gifts for Reese and I.   I think it is such a thoughtful thing for the teachers to take the time to have their students make gifts for their parents.  I tried to talk Reese into opening one of the gifts but he said no!   So for now they are sitting under the tree waiting for Christmas!  Looks like she had fun decorating the bags!

Numbers

We got Sage a new book for her birthday all about numbers.  It is one of her favorites these days.  She was sitting in the chair reading the book and counting.  I love to hear her count!   She can count to twelve but doesn't recognize the numbers yet.  I was perched on the end of the coffee table to get a picture of her and this is what I got. 

Because if Mommy was sitting on the coffee table it must mean that Sage has to sit there too.   She hopped off that chair so quick to come try to get on the coffee table.  Learned my lesson on that one - no sitting on the coffee table to try and get a good picture!

Christmas Books!

Sage got a package in mail from Aunt Sandy, Uncle Al, and Elizabeth.  Sandy wrote in the card to open the presents now so Sage could enjoy them before Christmas.  When we got home from church yesterday Sage was all about opening the presents.  They were the only presents under the tree.  I am afraid to put all the presents I have wrapped under the tree.  Sage is really into opening presents right now and a tree full of presents might just be to much for her to resist!   I don't really want to wrap everything twice.  She had lots of fun with these presents!

 This was us trying to get her to smile for the camera!  We were oh so successful!

She was loving her new Christmas books. 

 She was dancing to the Christmas song at the end of the book.  

More dancing!

Chatting away!

We got home from church this morning and Nana called to check in.  Sage was chatting away with Nana.  Our girl loves to talk on the phone - wonder where she gets that??  It is a beautiful winter day, the sun is shining and it is chilly outside.  I think we will end the day with a tour around town to look at Christmas lights.  Sage loves to look at the lights and asks for MORE Christmas lights as we drive around.  It's the little things that make a 2 year old happy!

What a difference a year makes...

Sage got the cutest outfit last year from Aunt Lynne.  I liked it so much I went and bought it when it was on clearance for this year.  Looking at these pictures it is amazing to see what a difference a year makes.  Sage looks so little in the 2010 picture and she looks like such a big girl in the 2011 picture.  Time goes by way to fast. 

2010

2011