Miss Lana Kaye's first Christmas in Iowa included but was not limited too. . .

 

 Playing all day everyday with cousins

Aunts and uncles, as well

A fun Christmas morning

 An after Christmas crash with daddy

  Playing in the snow for the first time which was too windy and lasted all of 45 seconds.

 Many games of marbles

 Lots of uncle Paul

And a visit to Papa's work

 

It was a wonderful long break with a lot of family and a lot of fun. 

The only picture I have of our New Years Eve party is the food. . . which was delicious.

We Make Ourselves Busy

Have you ever seen a happier or cuter voter? I say, nay.

 This face makes me roll. Lana started this just a couple of days ago.

 Lana lounged while we had the "lighting of the fireplace" with caramel apples. To celebrate this. . .

 Hello Christmas! November 1st and never later.

 Also, this girl as been THIS CLOSE to crawling for the past month. Sooo close!

 This girl still sleeps like a champ when we put her down, but sometimes we still hold her and rock her because she is so special.

 And here are the TEETH!

 The sunset from Lana's bedroom

  Lana and daddy made a pillow fort.

 Grandpa was attacked by a zebra during his visit.

 Happy Halloween!

 A zebra buddy. This girl's mamma and I worked at Nordstrom together, back in the day. Small world.

 One morning this girl found her shadow. . .

 and found it captivating.

And her first time trying solids she gagged a bit, but now she gets it.

10 Things Lana Does

1. Lana LOVES to read. LOVES IT!

2. Lana smiles bigger than any baby we know

3. She is always moving

(I love finding toys around our house now)

4. She will pull her headband over her eyes and either pull it all the way down to her neck or eventually call out for help

5. She visits the farmers market on Thursday mornings

and always comes home with a muffin from the amazing Hispanic muffin man

6. Lana finally tried out a ponytail. Fun, but not her style.

7. Lana slept through the morning sessions of conference and watched the afternoon sessions (other than that, she does not watch tv)

8. Lana is the most adorable sleeper

Stinkbug anyone

9. Lana is loving her first Halloween

10. Lana goes nuts in her exer-saucer. It is her favorite toy.

And Lana's lucky parents wake up to THIS GIRL every morning.