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(And no, I do not intentionally wear grey cardigans every year!)

"Jingle Bells"--Delaney's Version Anyway.....

We were at dinner last week and Delaney decided to break out into her version of Jingle Bells.  Delaney has one volume--LOUD!  So she immediately caught the attention of the family sitting next to us WHO STARTED SINGING WITH HER!!!  The lady said "oh she melts my heart, why don't you have ten of her"..............I won't tell you what I said!  Although, Delaney is just the kind of kid who makes you want ten!

Delaney kicked Santa's butt!!!

We almost didn't go....in fact, Delaney's grandpa thought we were nuts, wasting our time, she's going to cry, etc......but in true Delaney fashion, she never ceases to amaze me...see for yourself!

The chest to the right is full of suckers, I am no "sucker", I am fully aware that is why Delaney sat on Santa's lap!  Oh, and Delaney is convinced grandpa will be bringing her presents on Christmas NOT Santa.  Better bring your "A" game grandpa!

Washable Markers

Thank you to whoever invented them!!!

Christmas Dance Recital

Delaney had her first dance recital a couple of weekends ago.  I have no clue what she does in dance (we aren't allowed to watch) so it was exciting to go to see where my money is going how much she likes it (or not)......

 Her group of thirty 2 and 3 year olds did Jingle Bells....Delaney is the little girl in between the little boy (of course) and the girl in the blue shirt on the right......she held his hand long after she was suppose to (of course)!

 AND THEN DID THIS!! She is squatting down like a frog but like her grandpa said "who cares what she's doing, she's not crying"!

 My cup runneth over...........

 She came out and said "that was great"..........

 Oh, and if you're wondering, my little girl eventually stood up and STOLE THE SHOW!!!

But I have to be honest, it was a tough go at first. I had to leave her in a classroom (with practically complete strangers and you know how I feel about that) and go take a seat.  FOR A HALF HOUR! When I walked out she ran after me and cried AND THEN I CRIED AND MY GOODNESS IT WAS THE WORST THING EVER!!  Now, flash forward to September..................when she starts preschool!!! Maybe I just won't send her................ya, that's what I'll do!

An Elf named "Elf"

"Elf" has been showing up in some interesting places this month...here are a few!

Delaney wasn't happy about the last one (or when he had a sucker a/k/a "gucker").  Delaney wakes up each morning and runs to see where "him at"...then says "where him be tomorrow"..........

Christmas 2012

Delaney loves surprises, or, as she calls them "prizes". A couple of weeks ago, we had a really warm day so we headed downtown for a carriage ride.  I kept telling her we were going downtown for a surprise and during the entire half hour ride, she kept saying "where's downtown"? She needs to get out more.....

Love....

Her....

 This was how the ride pretty much went.........my daughter is fearless!

 I realized when we got home, I may have dressed her in pajamas and not even known it!