Happy New Year!

Back at home after our long trip with family, even though she loved all the excitement and new experiences, Jadyn was super happy to get back into her usual routine. During her first day back at school, she told her teachers and classmates that she had been on an airplane as part of her vacation, and she reportedly grinned from ear to ear during outside play time.

The next day was a school and work holiday for everyone, so we hit our usual local coffeeshop. It was crisp but dry, and Jadyn couldn't wait to get in the backpack for the walk over, sporting her new monkey hat. Immediately, though, she looked a little sleepy. (Jet lag is hard on adults and kids alike!)



Once we arrived at our destination, she perked right up, as she had friends all around. She was content to hang out for more than an hour, probably close to a record for her. She now requests "scone" by name, because that's what she's been sharing with Mommy on these outings for more than a year now!

Dave and his iPhone are always huge hits!


Then on New Year's Eve, we hosted a small group of neighbors for New Year's fun. Jadyn and Cleo had their first impromptu sleepover, with Cleo bunking in a sleeping bag on the floor next to Jadyn's crib. Both little ladies got a pretty good night's sleep, and the New Year began with a waffle breakfast and artsy fun with colored pencils and stickers.




There were plenty of gifts back in Seattle, too, which we opened on New Year's Day.

Magnetic letters from MomMom and Granddaddy


MomMom and Granddaddy also gave Jadyn her own lotion, so she doesn't have to use Mommy's all the time anymore.

These pretty packages contained super fun presents that Jadyn never knew existed!


An ice cream play set!



A cookie play set, too! Thanks for these gifts, Uncle Jason, Aunt Crissy, and Bryanna!

She didn't waste a minute heading to the oven to put these in. (Rest assured that the oven is completely OFF here.)






Another much loved gift is a CD of the Jackson 5's greatest hits, another great gift from MomMom and Granddaddy. She requests it nearly nightly, and in general loves to dance. As you can tell, it's hard to catch her enthusiasm for grooving with a still photo.




Hope you are having a rocking new year so far! Jadyn surprises us nearly everyday with something she has never said before. For example, we heard her warn Cosmo just yesterday, after he jumped upon a bookshelf, "Cosmo, that's not safe!" There is little wonder where she learned that line, ha ha! Stay tuned for more events and adventures from the world according to Jadyn....