Merry Christmas 2011!

We went over to Uncle Doug's and Aunt Sue's for Christmas Eve. This is MOCHA...she's kind of an ugly dog (wire haired something), but I still love her and wanted to chase her and give her hugs all night.

This is my new Radio Flyer bike from Grandma and Grandpa! I can't quite do the pedals yet, but I want to ride it all the time. I cried when I had to get off.

Daddy and Grandpa wore out their backs pushing me up and down the hallway and around the room. I thought it was so fun!

OMG!!!! This is a Justin Bieber book! Alexis got this notebook for Christmas, but I saw it and couldn't help my excitement. Well..it's a book, and I LOVE books!

This is my Curious George Goes to the Zoo book that I got from Santa...I love it!

Hugs to my bunny and book set from my Uncle Steve! I really love my uncle and am so happy to see him. He makes me smile!

Daddy...can you get my new vaccuum out of that box any sooner?? I want to see how this works!

I did pretty good tearing the wrapping paper off all the presents, but I just need help getting them all out of the package...they are all stuck so tight in there! I can get used to opening these presents! :)

Hi Vince...fancy meeting you here up on the fireplace. Do you think you can share your toys with me? I really like that Toy Story horse of yours. Vince is my cousin if you forgot...he is 4 months older than me.

Now mommy and Niki are trying to get us to pose for them. I thought we did okay. Mom put these silly Santa jingle bell slippers on me. I guess I'm festive, right? You won't catch me in things like this forever.

My new table and chair set!! Grandpa put it all together and set it up for me. I go round and round the table and sit in each colored chair. Who knew chairs and a table would be a hit for a 17 month old?? I wanted to play around this thing forever!

Here's my family and me. Mom even has a baby in her tummy...he'll come out to visit me in early March. I have an ear infection, so my ears are hurting a little, but I didn't let that stop my fun all Christmas.

I think I'm the luckiest little girl in the world! I am sooooooo loved by my parents, grandparents and family. I had so much fun this year opening Christmas presents and playing with my new toys on Christmas morning. I got a new vaccuum, table and chairs, Radio Flyer bike, shopping cart, paints and lots of other goodies! I also had fun hanging out with all my cousins...especially Vince who is so handsome.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR MAKING THIS A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER.

Visit to Omaha & Christmas Decorating

Here I am hanging out with my friend, James. He is 3 weeks older than me. He was pretty good about sharing his snacks with me. I haven't seen him since I was like a month old when he came to Fargo to visit me.

I went over to the Coffey's house (Nora, Eva and Adele's house) to visit all of my friends. James isn't in the picture because he didn't want to sit still. I didn't want my picture taken either. From left to right we have Layla, Johnny, Eva, Eli, Nora (holding Adele...nope that's not a doll!), me and Isaiah. I had fun. My mom had fun too seeing Rachel, Amanda and Mikala.

Peek-a-boo. My favorite past time...opening and closing doors.

Okay, Rainey...the lesson for today is reading and writing. I will flip through this book and you let me know when you see something you like. I am the teacher and you are the student for today.

Holy smokes! I'm fast as lightening in these new snow boots (courtesy of Alexa- thank you!). I ran back and forth from the kitchen to the Christmas tree. These heavy boots really gave me a leg workout.

Did I mention I ran for like 10 minutes!!? I love these boots and want to wear them all the time...even with no pants on. :)

I think these ornaments are the best! They are almost like little bags. I can put them around my wrist and carry them around.

This is a neat one...a little mouse. Mom and dad put all the unbreakable ornaments that I can play with toward the bottom of the tree. I like to point out all of the "balls" toward the top.