Our Christmas Angel

Finally, last Tuesday we went and got this year's Christmas tree. Morgan was bundled up in the below picture more than she had ever been before. She acted like she couldn't move for some reason.

Once back at the house, Morgan helped unpack storage bins.

the wreath,

the lights,

and eventually had to take a snack break.

She even helped dad with the grand finale! It was a really nice evening. We played Christmas music and just took our time and enjoyed each other.

Winter Time!

A couple weeks back it was finally cold enough for a fire. Morgan watched her dad build the fire for the first time. She was VERY interested.

She didn't understand why dad wouldn't let her play with it, hence the huge tear on her cheek. What she didn't realize is that she was sitting on a lighter. She could have made her very own fire.

This is just sad!

Is it wrong that I sometimes smile when she cries? She does this thing where she scrunches her nose, it's so pitiful that's it's really cute.

Christmas Tree Lane

Last Saturday, Morgan and I went to Christmas Tree Lane with some friends while Daniel was at work. Fresno has this street where all the houses decorate with amazing Christmas decorations. Usually you just drive down the street but they shut it down so people could walk it. It was cool being able to take Morgan for her first time because I remember loving Christmas Tree Lane as a little girl myself. Here are some pictures of our night.

It was pretty chilly for Fresno.

Hopefully next year Daniel will get to join us.

Who's this Santa guy?

Saturday morning Daniel and I woke up and got ready and then woke Morgan up to get ready to go see Santa. She was pretty happy even though we woke her up before 9 am (which is the time she normally sleeps in).

She danced to the Christmas music.

She played with her brush.

She watched other kids standing in line.

She posed for mommy.

She posed with mom.

And then she met Santa...

Why was this so fun?

She thought I couldn't see what she was doing because she was hiding behind our recliner in the living room.

This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for....

....time spent with family during the holidays. Wish we could visit Daniel's side too though.



....never having to worry about where our next meal will come from.


....our health and being able to take a family walk together this year after our big meal.


....my happy girl!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Can't believe it's December already!