Christmas Card Time

Wow! Thanksgiving is just days away, which means it’s time to start thinking about Christmas cards.  Last year I decided to get creative and made out cards.  This year I just can’t seem to find the time.  I’ve learned that having Anna Kate takes up a LOT of time, probably because I’d rather play with her than do anything else.  That being said, I’ve been looking all over the place, online and in stores, to find the right card for this year.  I really want something special for this year, because it has been such a special year.  And I really want a photo card, because we have one very lovely lady we’d like to show off!

I found out from another blogger that Shutterfly is giving away 50 free cards for blogging about their cards.  I love their Christmas photo cards.  There are so many that we really like, such as Pop Art Ornaments, Very Merry, and Snowing Joy.  As for the one that I think we might go with, well, you’ll just have to see!

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!  If anyone is getting out and doing some shopping on Black Friday, hope you have fun and good luck finding what you want.  I’ll think about you while I’m still snuggled in my warm bed at 5 in the morning!

Our Growing Girl

I was going to name this post "Our Growing Babe" but she's not such a baby anymore.  Anna Kate is growing so fast! I must admit that while I'm loving this new stage, I wish she had stayed a baby longer.  She still loves cuddling with me, but not nearly as much as she used to.  She wants to get down and play and get into things.  And to think, only 4 months left til her first birthday! That just can't be, it's going by much too fast.

 

These days she's crawling around like crazy and cutting her two bottom teeth.  We're pulling up on everything and exploring all around.  The other day she climbed up in the dishwasher!  I tried getting a picture of her in it, but of course she wouldn't do it again.

I think her favorite things to do are to look outside and hang out in our bathroom.  She loves looking out at the flowers and the outdoors.  She will also sit/stand at our patio doors and look out for Daisy.  She usually will stay there until Daisy comes to the door and pays her attention. 

 

She also loves to look at herself in the bathtub faucet.  She will stair into it and just laugh, who knows what she's laughing at!  She also likes to get into the shower and lick the water up! She used to just spash at the water, but the other day I caught her doing this..... and when I picked her up there was water all over her chin.  I tried getting on to her about that (because that's just gross) but she had such a big smile and was so happy, I couldn't help but laugh!

 

 She has started "talking" some.  She will say "lalalalala" or "dadadadada".  She will wave and say "hi" and has now begun clapping her hands a little.  She is such a fun little girl, and her Daddy and I have such a blast with her.  We have so much to look forward to!