Happy New Year!

We spent New Year's Eve with Uncle Thomas, Auntie Lisa, Adam and Annika. Even though Cupcakes was very tired, she managed to stay up and play! We welcomed the new year with chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting! Happy New Year, everyone!

Peek-a-boo

Playing peek-a-boo under the "tent" sends both Daddy and Cupcakes giggling.

Happy times with Auntie Yvonne

Awww. . .

Church after Christmas

Cupcakes has missed everyone at church! It was good to see everyone again! Eden is so big now!

Unpacking Auntie Kaori's gift

Cupcakes likes to be involved. She wanted to see what Mama was doing at the table, so Mama set her on it. Cupcakes had fun unpacking all the toys for Auntie Kaori's kitties in Okinawa.

Sage

We all hung out at Auntie Helen and Uncle Aaron's place before going out for dinner. Auntie Lisa brought Cupcakes over to meet Sage. Cupcakes has never been around a cat. She "stroked" Sage, "patted' her face once and seemed to have touched Sage's nose repeatedly with her finger. Sage was good humored and stayed put. Thank you, Sage, for letting Cupcakes play with you.

Merry Christmas from Fremont

We had some festive pictures taken after we had gelato!

Gelato

Cupcakes had a cherry size scoop of pineapple sorbetto - her first experience at a gelato shop. Mama had lavender. Auntie Lisa had a taste of strawberry with jalapeno. Mama finally got to try the gelato store that she's always seen.

Theo Chocolate 2x

After having lunch in Fremont with Uncle Jason, Auntie Lisa and Auntie Tina, we headed over to the Theo Chocolate factory. This was our second time there this holiday season. We love the place.

Chicken taco

Cupcakes had chicken taco for her first Mexican meal.

Dancing Snowman

Grandma Carla sent us a dancing snowman, and it has mesmerized Cupcakes every time Mama has had it on. While the snowman is dancing, Cupcakes wants to pick him up, but then she finds herself pulling her hands back as to not interrupt his dance. She does this a couple times during every dance. She finally settles for playing with the candy canes in the snowman's pocket. One time Mama found Cupcakes hugging the snowman when she checked back with Cupcakes.

Lately Cupcakes has been loving the phone. Daddy says no playing with the phone. When he's not looking. . .

Boggle!

Cupcakes sat patiently while the family played Boggle. Then she started dancing to the Christmas music in Daddy's lap. Everyone ended up playing with her for a little bit. Cupcakes loves Froggy.

Gift time!

Auntie Penny and Uncle Michael gave Cupcakes the neatest gifts! She got a "cupcake" hat, a froggy that croaked songs, Ten Tiny Tedpoles book and a toy basket. Mama and Daddy got really nice gifts, too! Thank you, Auntie Penny and Uncle Michael!!

Auntie Penny tried to show Cupcakes how to open presents. Cupcakes may be opening her own presents next year.

Getting ready for Christmas

Two naps later we are ready to head over to Penny's. Cupcakes wore Annika's dress that Auntie Lisa gave Mama just two days ago.

Holiday dinner at the Kims'

Auntie Lisa and Uncle Thomas invited us over for a holiday dinner. The kids play with Adam and Annika's Sesame Street ABC set, and after a very delicious homemade dinner Adam and Annika gave Cupcakes a present. It was a large turtle that allowed Cupcakes to learn to sort shapes - fun! At the end of the evening we all played in Adam's room - lots to play with and lots of fun. Thank you, Auntie Lisa, Uncle Thomas, Adam and Annika!

Gift from Sarah and Laura

Since we were in the spirit of staying up on Christmas Eve, Mama helped Cupcakes open her gifts. Sarah and Laura got Cupcakes a dress and books! Thank you very much! Cupcakes is wearing the dress for New Year's! Mama and Daddy got Cupcakes Sesame Street ABC.

O Christmas tree

Cupcakes and Ducky had pictures taken with our Christmas tree at the window.