Christmas 2017 with Nova and Lynx

Though both kids were sick and we had no plans whatsoever, but the Christmas break was still awesome.

Nova loves Elsa from Frozen, as do 99% of two-year olds, so I have started braiding her hair, like Elsa's.

Santa joined us at a Christmas Party at Debra's!  This was the first time either child met Santa, and as you can tell, both were ecstatic.

We decided not to buy a Christmas tree this year.  So, our presents are wrapped and tucked away nicely on top of the tree.  (I did buy one on December 26 for 50% off, though!) 

Nova was sick throughout the last two weeks of December, but her enthusiasm cannot be contained.

Nova and Lynn did a few crafts while Lynx slept and I made fun of Lynn. 

We left cookies and cake for Santa, and a few carrots for the reindeer a la the Murman-Rolfsrud Christmas tradition.

Christmas Morning!! 

Dad demonstrates his fishing technique to one child, who is eating a Rice Krispie treat that Santa gave her, and the other, who is enjoying his paci time....while it lasts.   (We took Nova's paci away this month, as you'll see below...)

This present was meant for Lynx, but what he doesn't know....

Thanks, Jenn!

This is one of the adorable outfits that Lynn Gadacz bought for Lynx.  Thank you!

One of Nova's favorite toys is a barn that Grancy bought her.  All of the horses agree - lots of fun in this barn!

More fun with the barn is shown in this video.

And even more fun with the barn in THIS video.

Nova loves her buddy Susan! Enjoy this video.

Nova Christmas STATS!

PACI ELIMINATED: In the fall, we told Nova that once she chews through her last paci, she can no longer have pacis.  She kept the last one in good shape for a few months, but at the end of December, it has gotten ripped.  So, no paci.  The first night sans paci was rough - a lot like sleep training.  But, she's been fine since then.

FUNNY THINGS SHE SAYS:

December 14

Me: what should we get daddy for Christmas?

Nova: ears

December 15

I sang the Daniel Tiger song, "when you feel sick, rest is best" because her horsies were sick.  She repeated the but with improved lyric: "When you feel sick, go to party."

December 31

I was reading a story to Nova where the main character has a bear over as a dinner guest.

Me: "Do we ever have bears over for dinner?"

Nova: "No, only daddy."

Later that day, Nova said, "I'm a silly woman."

Even later that day, Nova said (in a sing-song voice), "When you sneeze, you get boogers and stuff."