Annie Crawls!

Annie Meets Santa!

Annie was able to meet Santa Claus this morning. We went to the mall, and she had her first visit. We had her in a pretty dress, red shoes, and a white bow on her head. She was very well behaved, as James placed her on Santa's lap without letting her see that she was sitting with a stranger. The first picture was a success, and it's quite an adorable sight. The Christmas season has begun!

Toys!

Annie has started to discover her hands and feet, as well as toys. Anything within reach is quickly grabbed and stuffed into her mouth.

Checking out her Jitterbugs while sitting in the car seat.

Snuggling with Sophie the Giraffe, her new friend!

Trying to Crawl

Now that Annie has embraced tummy time, she is quickly experimenting with crawling. She's able to lift her bum in the air, but lands back on the ground. It's only a matter of time before we're chasing her around the house. We should look into purchasing some baby gates!

Year of Major Purchases and Changes

We have dubbed 2009 the 'Year of Major Purchases and Changes.' In addition to welcoming our daughter, we sold our condo and bought our first home. To complete the family transformation, we bought a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SE. We picked up the van last night, and are absolutely loving the amount of space and amenities that it has to offer. On your next visit to see us, you'll have to check out our new home and go for a spin in the minivan!

Locked Out!

Last Wednesday, we stopped to fill-up the tank at a local gas station. As James finished pumping the gas, I got out of the car in order to pay inside. As soon as I closed my door, James looked at me, and asked if I had locked the door. All of the doors were locked, and our little baby Annie was inside!

James sent me inside to pay and call a locksmith, but I was too emotional, and asked him to make the call instead. As it was 10:00pm, he had a difficult time contacting someone that could come. Eventually he located a locksmith, and they said that they would arrive in 20 minutes. That was way too long for this mama bear to wait! He said another option was to call the fire department. He called his cousin who is a fire fighter with the CFD, and asked what we should do. We ended up calling 911, and they dispatched an engine to help. They responded instantly, and were able to open the door in a matter of minutes.

We thanked the officers profusely, and waited for the locksmith to arrive so that we could pay him for his trip. As my dad would say, "any landing is a safe landing."

Go Stamps Go!

In honour of the Calgary Stampeders big win over the Edmonton Eskimos, here are some photos of Annie cheering for her favourite football team.