Christmas 2010

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!  It was so nice to spend it with family.  We had a busy schedule, but we managed to spend quality time with everyone.  Braylea was such a joy to watch this year.  She still thought it was all birthday presents and couldn't understand why everyone else was getting presents as well.

On Thursday, Santa came to visit the kids at daycare.  They were really excited.  Braylea didn't want to sit on his lap, but really wanted a candy cane, so she got on for enough time to retrieve one and off she went!  When he asked what she wanted for Christmas, she said, "I dunno." - what kid says that?  ha!

Opening presents from Santa.

Christmas Eve we always go out to Bryson's parents to have a shrimp feast and open presents.  The fun began..

Aunt LoLo got her this Dora tent - she loved it!  Everyone had to get in it with her at least once.

Santa came to visit Christmas morning!

After opening presents, Braylea watched 'Where the Red Fern Grows' with Daddy - Bryson got this on DVD for Christmas - it was his favorite movie as a kid.

Our first stop was Great-Gma/Poppy Schoenhofer's.  As you can see, I used the video camera all day Christmas day and forgot about the camera, so I have very slim photos to share!  I can't mulit-task, I guess.  After our first stop was my Dad's house and then my Mom's.  We finished the evening at Great-Gma/Gpa Nutter's house.  It was a full day!  No nap and full of sugar - it was interesting! :)

Braylea and her Papa Tom.

Happy New Year to all!

Raising a 2 year old..

So you hear about the 'terrible two's' all the time.  I actually thought Braylea had this disease when she was about 18 months when the attitude began..but I was wrong.  It honestly feels like a light was switched on her birthday.  She can just be flat our rotten at times.  Already telling us no and 'attempting' to throw fits in public because she knows we can't do much in front of people.  She has been getting in trouble at daycare for hitting - in which they all have.  My poor daycare provider has 5 girls within a 9 month age span - they definitely make her earn her pay, let me tell you.  I'm hoping it is possibly the season.  She was spoiled rotten on her birthday and then turn around and get her pumped about Christmas presents constantly(if she is a good girl, that is).  The kids are also locked in doors now from the cold weather.  I know I've talked to some of my co-workers with kids and they say the same thing about the time period we are in - and it doesn't matter the age. 
Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying my child is this terrible kid, but she has her moments!  She can also be the sweetest kid at times as well.  But, I do agree with her daddy, she has my temper. :)  I can't blame her then, right?  She is set in her ways and doesn't want anyone getting in the way of that.  At least I've taught her to be independent - that's a good lesson, correct? ha..

On a side bar - since Braylea's birthday is so close to Christmas, she is still talking about her party and the kids coming, and her presents.  So, when you ask what she is getting for Christmas, she says, "Happy birthday presents!"  We are slowly getting her to understand that Santa will be bringing her 'Christmas presents' if she is a good girl.  If she gets in trouble and we threaten the 'Santa wont bring you presents since you have been bad', she acts like you broke her heart!  So funny!

She is definitely a handful but I wouldn't change a thing about her!  We are truly blessed with a healthy, smart little girl.