Sierra Week 52 - Happy Birthday Sierra 1 Year Old Part 1

Happy Birthday to my little sister Sierra!  This week she turned 1 year old.  We had a pre-birthday celebration at Gigi and PopPop's house earlier in the week.  Since Sierra and cousin Devon's birthdays are so close together the two families decided on one big party.  A special thanks to Gigi and PopPop for hosting!

Momma, Daddy, Sierra and I made to to Gigi and PopPop's in time to help Uncle Sean, Aunt Jo and Devon to hang up all the decorations.  The balloons were a great hit!

Once the decorations were all up and the family had arrived it was time to open presents.  Leave it to Devon and Sierra to find a new and unique way to enjoy their presents - "Present Diving" anyone?

But Sierra did end up getting into the swing of things tearing open her presents.

But the real fun came with the cake!  Everyone gathered round to sing "Happy Birthday" to the birthday girls.

Then Daddy helped Sierra to blow out the candles on her cake.

With the formalities out of the way it was time to eat cake!  Sierra enjoyed every little bit she could reach - either eating, throwing or rubbing it in.  She even managed to get a piece in Great Gramma's hair!

A special thanks from Sierra to everyone who was able to make it.  It was a fun family event.  Hope to see you all next year!

Sierra Week 51 - Part V - First Snow Storm

Lucky we headed out when we did.  By the time all was said and done we had over 10 inches of snow at home.  Sierra experienced her first big storm!

She even had her first sled ride!

And for the first winter ever, I actually wanted to take a ride on the sled too!

But it was too windy and cold to stay outside for too long.  So after the kids and Momma headed back indoors Daddy took out his Christmas present from Nanny and Grampy.  We are all really thankful that we had it.  It worked great!

Sierra Week 51 - Part IV - Merry Christmas The Day After

So you might think that the day after Christmas is the recovery day.  No so in the Foy family.  It was time to celebrate again - this time at Grandma's house.  So the whole family jumped in the limo and headed over for some more fun with Grandma, Aunt Janet, Devon, Uncle Sean and Aunt Jo.

We had great fun opening presents and meeting the two newest members of the family - Nicky and Budgie.  Aren't they just to cute... and in case you are wondering Daddy said "no"!  Fortunately we can visit them at Aunt Janet's when ever we want.

The highlight was the unveiling of the newest Toy Chest in the line of Grandma and Aunt Janet - they picked the right theme for "our little monkey"!

We had lots of fun!

And then Daddy saw that the snow was beginning to stick to the roads - so we packed up and headed out.  It took me about 5 minutes to snuggle in and crash as Christmas was finally over!

Sierra Week 51 - Part III - Christmas Day Part II

Just went you thought a day was as good as it could get - it got better!  Nanny, Bobby/Grampy, Great Gramma and Great Grampa came over after lunch to celebrate Christmas with Sierra and I.  Not only that - there were MORE PRESENTS - crazy!  I think Bobby received the most touching present - a ceramic postcard with a picture of Sierra and I in a box on it to memorialize all the Bobby mail that I love to receive each month.

Great Gramma was great fun and played down on the floor with me and my new toys!

And Sierra celebrated the good times with a HUGE high five to Nanny!

Momma must have really tired out by the time dinner rolled around.  Because thought GiGi and PopPop came over and Daddy made a great steak dinner - there are no photos.  Guess that new baby is catching up with her!

We all wish you and yours a Merry Christmas!

Sierra Week 51 - Part II - Sierra's First Christmas

Merry Christmas!  Wow - was Santa ever good to us.  Did you see what was under our dog tree!

I was so excited to see that he came with his tools and was able to put together the fire house that GiGi and PopPop had given me.  That was my favorite toy to play with.

And Sierra was quick to focus in on her in-door red wagon.  She loves pushing and riding in it!

Tazz especially got into the spirit of things this year - not only opening her own gifts but helping Momma with hers too!

As we continued to open and play with presents throughout the morning - Sierra encountered a new favorite - the Piano!  She plays almost every day.  Piano Bar anyone?

And I found my first "real" golf clubs.  I'm having great fun figuring them out.  But Momma and Daddy think they are going to need to get me a lefty set...

Hope you found everything under your tree that you hoped for!

Sierra Week 51- Part I - Christmas Eve

What a week!  Three Christmas celebrations - all the family together and an amazing pile of gifts and great food.  I must say Sierra had a great introduction to Christmas!  We started out with Christmas Eve at GiGi and PopPop's house.  Uncle Sean, Aunt Jo and Devon joined us.  Decorating the Train cake was great fun!

Sierra enjoyed her dinner!

 As did everyone else!

Sierra did a great job with her first time opening presents.  Though I did help her out!  Such fun to see what is under that pretty paper.  In true kid fashion - Sierra's biggest interest was which box she could climb on top of!

I learned that the way to a ladies heart is through jewelry that I made!

And after a great night at GiGi and PopPop's we headed home and wrapped up the night with a reading of the "Night Before Christmas".  I hope everyone has sugar plums dancing in their dreams tonight!

Sierra Week 50 - Fun to be Kids

This week was really an in between kind of week, but that didn't stop the fun.  Sierra and I made it outside for a bit of playtime, even though it was quite cold.  Who would have thought that she could walk in that snow suit of hers!

But lucky for her she figured it out, because she experienced her first snow this week too!

I of course did not let a little cold weather stop the outdoor fun.  The Gator works great in the cold - as does a little game of Tackle Daddy!

But there is only so much time you can spend outside when its winter time.  So Momma introduced me to a fun new past time... "Licking the spoon".  We made some brownies and Momma was kind enough to let me have the honors. Yum!

Not to be left out of the cute kid with food all over their face activities, Sierra offers up this "Italian Baby Picture".  Great Grammy would be so proud!

And if you are wondering if in the last year how Momma has done trying to get all three kids in one picture, here is her best winter season shot.  Wish her luck next year when there are 4 to corral.

We hope everyone is keeping warm and snuggly.  We are!