Christmas 2009 (finally!)

Well gang, I am only a month (plus) late posting our Christmas photos. Better late than never I always say. We had a great Christmas staying close to home this year. Sarah enjoyed this one more than any so far. We had great fun making gingerbread houses, hot chocolate, Christmas cookies, and many other calorie packed treats this year. I guess this is why my baby weight is coming off sooo slowly! Sarah read Christmas and snow themed books the entire month and asked such questions as, "Do you think I will hear Santa's reindeer hooves on the roof this year?" I love it! Christmas just gets more fun every year. Now with two kids, we can count on twice the fun!
Amy came over Christmas week due to her work break to color some Christmas pictures with Sarah. Good times!

Sarah loved dressing up like an elf in anticipation of the big day.
On Christmas eve, we opened our family gifts. Sarah looks ready to roll!

And she's off!

I had to take this photo because she had as much fun with this box as she did with the gift that was inside!

Daddy shares a moment with the littlest Coleman.

And mommy with her big girl. We have become accustomed with the "man on man" approach to parenting now. I don't know how parents do it when they are out numbered! Whew!

The next morning, Sarah found herself in the land of Wi when Santa brought her a Mario/Sonic Olympic game. She has played it everyday since!

Santa also brought her a Snow White DVD and this beautiful Snow white sleeping gown. She was in heaven!

Then we moved down the street to have Christmas with Chris's family on Christmas day.

As you can see, Sarah had a technology filled Christmas this year. She got multiple Wi games, a Leap Pad, a Leapster, and a Digital Art studio. I can honestly say that this is the first year that she actually plays daily with her gifts. She was never a toy person, but I think she is becoming a "techno geek"(I mean this only in the most loving way possible)! Just like her uncle and Papaw from the mountains!

Pa paw opening a tool set.

I received the best gift from Amy...She bound my blog from the past two years! It is the most special and precious gift ever! I can't wait to show the girls when they grow up. (Sniff Sniff...)

Notice the clothes toss. As most kids, Sarah opened a box, found clothes, and slung them looking for more loot!

Leah on the other hand, was content to sleep in Ma maw's arms. Next year will be sooooo different!

Leah got a talking dog which frightened her at first, but has since become one of her favorite toys!

It was a great holiday filled with food, family, and winter fun. I love Christmas!

Sarah is 4 years old!

I cannot believe that it has been two years since I began this blog! My little Sarah is not so little anymore. It is amazing to look back at two winters ago and see the changes. This post is devoted to Sarah's 4th birthday party at (you guessed it) Amerisport Gymnastics! She has been gymnastics obsessed since her party last year and would hear of no other location for this year. Sarah was as wired as I have ever seen her in the days leading up to the party. We did have a few complications on the way there as you can see below.

She was a little too overzealous with the headphones and got them tangled with her hair bow (mom's nightmare). She threw such a fit about her hair! I had to snap this photo for posterity before bringing the Sarah hairdo back to life.

Once inside the gym, her spirits lifted considerably.


As her friends began arriving, we snapped some cute photos. Sarah and Maura...

Sarah and Avery. I crack up every time I hear her say "Sarah Coleman". Her dad says she is "Sarah Coleman" obsessed!

Listening to instructions before beginning to play.

Caden making himself at home in the foam pits.

Nico liked the foam as well.

Madelyn (such a cutie!)

A new hit with the kiddo's this year was the car slide!

Macy loved the trampolines as well.

Wheee!!!
Brandy made a beautiful birthday cake for the party. I bought these figurines at the Disney Store. I am very pleased with how it turned out!
Our little gold medalist. Happy Birthday baby girl!
She was overwhelmed with Disney Princess gifts...and couldn't be happier.
Little sis was happy for the birthday girl as well.
Mamaw and Papaw came up the next weekend for Sarah's real birthday.
Amy and Sarah playing dress up...hilarious!
Daddy dressing in a tree skirt. He looks like a Christmas bullfighter!
Look at all the gifts from family. She better not claim to be bored until Halloween!
Blowing out the candles on the second (and much less elaborate) cake. I am so proud of my four year old. Her tantrums have lessened and she acts much more like a little lady. She is now attending preschool three days a week and is flourishing. She is in the pre -reading stage of recognizing sight words. What a great age! Happy Birthday Sarah!