Stockings w/ The Wolfords

Santa visited the Wolford's house for all of us, so we still had to open our stockings over there. It was a little calmer than when opening all the gifts, so Cora got to play a little bit. Of course she went right to the slide!

Peyton, Bella and Cora opening their stockings.

Bella and Cora (Peyton is missing because she didn't want to cooperate for a picture).

The Slide

Cora loves slides. Well she has only been around little slides mostly. Well at Nana & Grandpa's house they have a play house that has a really big slide on it. Cora went right up those stairs to slide. She was very quick to grab your hands before she would slide though. As soon as she landed she was up the stairs again. The only way to get her off was to drag her kicking and screaming into the house...it wasn't pretty.

She's cutting in front of Daniel...I guess he was taking too long to go down the slide...she isn't a very patient toddler...as if that exists!

Laura finally got her turn.

Daniel liked the slide too...when Cora would let him slide!

She went over and over...

and over and over again.

So Much Fun w/ An Ice Chest

Daniel discovered the ice chest full of water and drinks. The fun part was to pick up a drink and slam it back into the ice chest. They all were soaking wet and filthy...but they had a blast!

Little Monkey

Yep, he climbs! His buddies stay in his crib, so when he needs a fix he climbs in and gets one!

He acts like he is going to climb out, but he doesn't.
Cora watched him climb around like a monkey all week and now she is climbing a lot more than she used to! Ok, I can't blame it all on him...she is in a new class at school and those kids are everywhere!

Uh-huh. He always says that when you ask him a question. He is such a sweet boy!

All the grandkids always love playing in the dog kennel. I think I have pictures of every child in it. No clue what the facination is, but we had to keep Nana's bedroom door closed just so they wouldn't go in there. Which would work to keep Cora out, but Daniel knows how to open a door and he would open it for her.

This was an everyday occurance once they found it and one day Daniel did not want Cora to leave...look at that grip on her shirt!

Could Be Twins

Cora and Daniel are about 6 months apart. Cora is pretty tall for her age and we all know she is on the chunky side and Daniel is average for his age...they look like they could be twins. Plus Daniel looks like his Mommy and Cora looks like my family. They got along really well together and Cora only had a couple of sharing issues.

Bathtime - we were saving time and water by bathing the little ones toghether. They did much better this time and Cora didn't get mad when Daniel splashed the water...she splashed back!

Kissing Cousins...I was videoing and taking pictures. I was telling the kids to tell the video 'bye' and blow kisses...well Cora gave Daniel a kiss. He was pushing her away though! It was so cute.

They were having fun playing in the crib - Cora thought it was so funny to be in the crib with Daniel. Daniel was ok with it until Cora grabbed his bear...she never messed with his buddies though.

Christmas Morning Cont...

We tried to get her picture in front of the tree in her dress and she decided that wasn't going to happen. I am loving this stage of life called 'toddler'! This is the best I got...but I think we only tried once and Dennis only took two pictures. The other picture I am in it and this one she is walking away from the tree. She had too many new toys to play with and didn't have time to sit pretty in front of a tree!



We opened her gifts from us and the few we got ahead of time from friends. She ripped right into them without hesitation!

She loves her tunnel!

Her James Avery stocking charm for her charm bracelet.

Christmas Morning

Of all days to sleep in...of course she did on Christmas morning! I think she finally stirred around 8:45 or so (normal weekends she is up by 7). Santa went a little overboard and got Cora her own Pottery Barn chair, Cozy Coupe, John Deere lawn mower and art box.
She walked right to the car and got in - she loved it!

She then saw the chair and climbed in it pretty quick.

She enjoyed her stocking goodies - a potty book, mini slinky and other toys and socks!

Cora finally stopped playing to eat some breakfast...I normally cut up her banana, but Daddy just handed her the entire thing!

I gave her one little bite of a powered donut...she didn't eat it, but she sure had the powder everywhere!

All SIX Grandkids

I was determined to get a picture of all six of the grandkids on my side of the family. We tried to get a place around my house that would please the youngest two...I probably took about 60+ pictures and the best ones were of all of them on the GOLF CART! Of all places...
Cora Vallee (18 months), Taylor Ann (15 years), Sydney Rayne (8 years), Laura Grace (5 years), Chase Lynn (16 years) and James Daniel (2 years).

Here's some of the other sites we tried...little Miss Cora had to be in her chair. Daniel didn't like this set up.

This one was funny - especially to have my 16 year old nephew inside the playhouse. I couldn't get everyone to look at me and smile at the same time, as you can see. Then Cora decided she wanted out.