December is a notoriously busy month, what with Christmas and Big Sister’s birthday. Add in a couple of holiday parties, a school Christmas concert or two, a couple of quick trips to the doctor, swimming lessons, gymnastic classes, a busy few weeks at work, a frantic search for a new caregiver (’cause our nanny abruptly quit last week!!) and we’ve had a pretty crazy month so far!
In spite of the hectic days, we’ve also tried to have some family fun.
Emma and Big Sister helped to bake some Christmas cookies:
Adding sparkly sugar is serious business:
but the results are pretty yummy!:
Emma was especially helpful when it came to decorating the Christmas tree 
We also continued our annual tradition of decorating a gingerbread house:
Our visit to see Santa Claus did not go so well….
(hopefully Emma hasn’t been traumatised for life, but I have to admit that the picture still makes me giggle)
at least we got a good picture of Big Sister with the Big Guy:
and Emma was much happier to pose for pictures once we got back home:
well, at least for a little while:
(Emma has got the “Pouting-Two-year-old-Look” perfected)
I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a warm and wonderful Holiday Season, with our best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!
