The past few weeks have been a lot of fun...getting a tree, decorating even more, buying and wrapping gifts, making snowman cookies, and having Christmas movie marathons! The first week of Christmas we went through all of our toy ads/catalogs, and let Skylee circle what she really wanted from Santa. Then I cut out the pictures, and we mailed them to Santa! Her list consisted of a cash register, dress up shoes, a pillow pet, pull along hen (she loves chickens!), a spider bean bag chair (..she also loves spiders), legos, a trampoline (haha), a REAL snowman, a microwave (not an easy bake one, a real microwave), paint, and, of course, sprinkles.
Skylee got to see Santa last week at our favorite consignment Once Upon a Child where she told him she did not want any toys for Christmas, just a puppy and a kitty.
Earlier today I asked her if Santa should return all the other toys, and she confirmed No.
:)
In fact, a unicorn pillow pet, according to her, will suffice.
We watched the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas a few hours ago, and I have a feeling it will become a regular this month. (Just as long as I don't have to watch anymore Care bears I'll be okay!)
This week we've been making lots of Christmas ornaments. Construction paper, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and a hole puncher is all you need for hours of fun with a two year old. Oh, and a crayon.
Beware though! Skylee went a little crazy with her crayons this week and drew on the wall, but she definitely learned her lesson. On the bright side, I have a beautiful masterpiece above our sofa until I have the time to get it out.
Keeping secrets has turned out to not be one of Skylee's strong points at this age. In the psych of Christmas cheer, she had already told me some of the gifts she is getting me. Haha So cute!
Also, I have a little nativity set in her room, and I catch her ALL the time playing with the characters incorporating them into her Barbie or Lego plots. They all need to see baby Jesus, she told me.
This week Skylee's fashion style has really been shining through, and I plan on letting her express herself however she wishes. Four, five outfit changes a day? Go for it! Mixing summer and winter clothes? Why not! 3 pairs of paints, a tutu, tank top, and heavy duty coat? Polka dots, stripes, AND floral prints? She can somehow pull it off. Or it could just be that she always looks perfect to me. :) (She is also very into hats!)
Cupcakes. Skylee's one true love.
