Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Birthday and Christmas!






If only it were that quick and simple to blog about :) I'm going to do mostly pictures and only a few words, but Caelan had a nice birthday (this would be the 2nd celebration of 3 :) We had much bigger plans for the day, but Graysen and I had a second round of food poisoning or something that left us kind of wobbly tummy, so we rested at home instead of going out and about. And instead of birthday cake, we made stovetop smores (she didn't mind a bit :) Of course, opening gifts is always lots of fun . . . Caelan is forever trying to invent her own perfume with soap and apple juice and candle wax, creative, but sticky! So Buck and I ordered her this perfume making kit. She's already made the slime and the crystals, but isn't so sure about the included fragrances. We also gave her an outfit purchased (for 80% off :) at the Mall of America during our recent expedition. Grandma Judi sent a Ken doll with three outfits! You can see from their expressions, they all thought this was cool :) From everyone else, birthday cards with gifts of money . . . you should hear the plan she has for all that! But, at least half goes in the bank, so she will have to dream just a smidge smaller for now anyway :)

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