This last month has literally flown by. Christmas came and went so quickly I can barely believe it. Kenzie turned 2 and 9 days later I turned 26.
That weekend of my Birthday we had our annual Family X-mas party for my mom's side of the family. My uncles, aunt and cousins came to Vegas from all over Cali for the event. It was a fun-filled weekend of drinking and college-esque drinking games, SO much fun! I even got to see my cousin Brooke who I haven't seen in about 10 years. (it's a long story....) She's so grown up and going to college, the last time I saw her she was 8 or 9!
We took a trip to OV Magical Forest. It was fun but VERY crowded!
We took Kenz to see Santa at Town Square during the rainy week and she wasn't havin' it. She yells "Clause, Clause!" and sounds excited to see him and when we get there she can't get away fast enough! We met Liz and Lily there for Lily's Birthday and went to lunch. The girls walked around with umbrellas that were as big as they were, it was too cute!
Christmas was quiet. Kenzie got lots and lots of stuff. I got lots and lots of stuff. We got to spend time with family and it was nice. Christmas just isn't the same when you're an adult. Kids are fun to have at Christmas, but Kenzie still doesn't really understand. She was great at opening gifts but I'm hoping next year she will understand more.
X-mas Eve
X-mas Morning with her Grinch
For New Years we hung out with my Mom, Dad and Gram at their house. We had dinner, played with Kenzie and watched Inception. At midnight we watched the fireworks on the news, finished our movie and then went to bed. New Years day my cousin Brooke was in town so she came over and hung out for a bit.
We got to go outside and experience the little bit of snow that we got here in Mountain's Edge.
We officially started potty training today! YAAAAYYYYY!
It just randomly started today during a potty trip and she followed me in and said she had to go! From there I decided to let her wear her training panties. (the funky white ones with super lining in them) I set her potty chair out in the living room and she just went over to the potty, pulled down her trainers and went! The kicker is she did it all on her own will and she did it numerous times for about 2-3 hours. :) I'm so proud of her progress so far!
Yes bedhead. Yes X-mas jammies, she still fits in them! ;)
We have been fighting sleep issues A LOT lately with Kenzie. She either doesn't want to go to sleep and throws an hour long tantrum OR she wakes up every freaking hour all night long. Either way it ends up in sleepless night for me and less sleep for Russ. Not cool. She has had a stuff nose and I think that has something to do with it. It's just ridiculous how all the cold med they make for children are: Under 4, DO NOT USE. Seriously? I resorted to an allergy medicine that is safe for 2 year olds that causes drowsiness....not very helpful. She still wakes up a bajillion times. Now I have a sore throat and I'm exhausted and my sleep schedule is all outta whack. I even went without giving her a nap today. 8 o'clock rolled around and she was jumping off the walls....I WISH I HAD THAT ENERGY RIGHT NOW!!!!
I mean, it is midnight and I'm up blogging when I could be sleeping, but then I wouldn't have anything to complain about, would I?!? ;)
