Gifts from Daycare to Maya

How awesome are these gifts? I just love Maya's daycare and I love her teachers. They are the best.

I feel like a bad mother...

So today I chose work over Maya's holiday party at daycare. I guess I didn't feel I had much of a choice as I missed work already this week due to having the flu. I didn't think much of missing the party until I picked Maya up. Not only was she one of very few kids there but she also received lots of wonderful gifts. Her daycare gave her an adorable outfit and puzzle and Santa brought her a brown teddy bear. I then learned that Maya was terrified of Santa and went screaming the other direction. Where was I during all of this? At work. Really? I completely regret not being there to celebrate with Maya and her daycare friends. Is work really that important that is comes before your child? I realize I need to help pay the bills but really? I should have taken the time and attended Maya's party. I missed it, all of it. No pictures, no stories, nothing. One thing for sure, I learned my lesson and will make these parent/child events a priority from now on. They are important even if Maya is only 22 months. She is #1 and will always be in my book.

Lots and Lots of Hair!

I think it is time for Maya to get some braids or something. Her hair is getting so long and out of control! It is hard for me to style these days and that darn stocking hat doesn't help matters. Here is Maya right after her bath tonight:

Here is a picture of Maya right after we got home. Boy her hair has grown even with 2 haircuts!

Newest Fashion Trend

Check this look out...Maya wasn't too happy that I was taking her picture. She kept saying "no pictures mommy, no pictures". Sorry sweetie but don't you know that mommy is blogging your entire life?

Snow Storm Part 2

As crazy as this may sound, Dave and Maya got all dressed to go visit our next door neighbors last night. Here are some pictures...they both had so much fun!

Snow Storm

Today we had our first blizzard of the winter season.  It is actually one of the worst ones we have had in a few years.  The roads are closed, no travel is advised, and even the retail stores have closed.  You know it is bad when the retail stores close during December.  We even found out that all the schools are closed tomorrow which means no daycare. 

Since we are snowed in today, we decorate some sugar cookies.  Well...Maya decorated some cookies and did a great job.  She LOVED it!  
  


Maya also had fun playing with dad's hat and a beverage pitcher.  Who needs toys when you have this stuff to play with?

Here Comes Santa Claus, Here Comes Santa Claus...

Today we went to Santa's Village with our friends Kimberly/Greg and Lacy/Dan along with their little ones. Maya had fun watching the trains, writing Santa a letter, meeting Mrs. Claus, playing with the toys, and meeting the reindeer. Unfortunately we are 0-3 in the Santa Claus lap thing - Maya wanted nothing to do with him. Oh well. We all had fun together and the kids really enjoyed themselves. What a great family activity despite the cold weather.



Best of buds - Maya and Abygail

Maya thought this was close enough to Santa


Maya's favorite part was decorating cookies with Mrs. Claus

Dave entertained us all by making a snow angel - too funny

The Gang

Maya got to meet a reindeer - I think it was Dancer but I could be wrong :)