Dahl Christmas 2014

This past weekend we celebrated Christmas with the Dahl side of the family.

 Chesney was super excited to hold her cousin Karsyn.  I think she's ready for a baby brother or sister.

 All the kids ready to open presents.

 The kids got so many amazing gifts and were spoiled rotten.  Brecken's favorite gift was a drill and Chesney had multiple favorites including a Lego Friends Boat and flying fairy doll.

 

 

 We finished gifts and then had a yummy dinner followed by chocolate cake.  Then the kids were all sugared up and ready to run around.  They spent a few hours running and screaming together before they crashed.  Such a fun start to Christmas week!

Chesney's Christmas Program

Chesney had her school Christmas program last week. She was born to be a performer, so naturally, she was thrilled for the concert.

 She had 2 performances, an afternoon one in which she wore her uniform and a night one in which she wore her Christmas dress.  I went to both and loved them equally! She sang Away in a Manger and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

 

 She was so excited to wear her Christmas dress.

 

 Brecken went to both shows as well.  He is such a good little guy and got excited at the afternoon one to see her up on stage.

 

Brecken {23 Months Old}

Our little guy is nearly 2 years old.  How in the world did that happen so quickly?!?

 

 

Here is what you've been up to:

Making gingerbread houses and eating cookies.

Receiving St. Nicholas gifts.

Playing in the flour (which you want to do everyday now).

Eating more cookies.

Playing with cousins.

Sledding with Daddy.

Feasting at Chesney's school.

Cheering for the Packers!

 Played in the snow.

Brecken's 23 month stats:

• Weight: 21 lbs
• Length:  32 inches
• Clothes: You are wearing 12-18 month bottoms and shirts. You are wearing your 18 and 24 month sleepers.
• Shoes: You wear a size 6 shoe
• Diapers: Cloth diapers with Pampers (size 3) occasionally.  You wear a size 4 diaper at night. You go on the potty 3-4 times a day and are usually dry after naps. You pee on the potty before bath.
• Food: You have found a new love with holiday treats...cookies.  You are still a grazer but noodles are always a win for you. You are drinking whole milk and water.
• Development:  You know all your body parts and a lot of animals.
• Words: You have started to say more words that others can understand like hat, cookie, dig. There are still more that we can understand.
• Teeth: No new ones this month.
• Sleep:  You go to bed around 7:00 pm and wake up at 7 am. You are flexible with napping and can take either 2 naps or one really long 3+ hour nap. 
• What I love about you: You are such a happy and smiley boy. You love to raise your eyebrows when are you are excited. You love it when we tickle you are blow on your tummy. You love to follow Chesney around and do everything she does.

Happy 23 months little love bug!

Gingerbread Fun

Chesney and I had a little fun making a gingerbread house one day while Brecken was napping.

 

 This girl loves doing crafts so she was so excited to see a gingerbread kit when she came home from school.

 She decided to decorate one side with a C for herself and the other side with a B for her little brother.

 

When Brecken woke up from his nap, he enjoyed seeing the house.

 

 And tasting the house.

 Then these two sweeties decided to watch over the house while eating an afternoon snack.

Chesney's Christmas Gift

Chesney made us a sweet gift at school and was so excited for us to open it. She could not wait until Christmas to have us open it.

 

 They made the reindeer spoon and then made up a recipe.

 Chesney called her recipe Bow Cookies, and the recipe is just too cute. I love these sweet little gifts.

Movie Date

My employer had a small Christmas party for the families of employees yesterday.  This year, they invited everyone to a local theater to watch Penguins of Madagascar.  They had drinks and popcorn aplenty. 

 Chesney got a quick picture with Santa and a goodie bag on her way out.  She had lots of fun.  And thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for keeping Brecken (the entire theater thanks you).

Chesney's Holiday Parade

Chesney joined in with a number of classmates for the Janesville Christmas parade last weekend.  She was so excited to be in the parade.

 

 Chesney rode on the float while we walked behind with Brecken.

 

 A post parade group photo.

There were fireworks after the parade which we watched in the warmth of the car.