Birthday Girl!

It's not 20 degrees below zero or sleeting & snowing 2" an hour, so it might not seem like December 12... but it is, it's Amelie's 4th birthday!

Yesterday, we had a little gathering at our house to eat some of Amelie's favorite sandwich fixings and upon her request, we made a homemade strawberry cake. Here is proof that we have the best friends & family - Shannon & Elle keeping busy at the dollhouse:


And check out this sugar induced smirk that Amelie is showing off, what a doll:


After our guests went home, we went ice skating with a few friends (we missed Luca - get well soon!): Gretta, Amelie, Matea. What a bunch of ice skating stars!

All in all, the day was a blast! This morning, Amelie woke up to a bedroom floor covered with balloons (photos later). So far, being 4-years old is pretty fun!

December Arrives

Along with December, comes snow. These are a few photos of our first trip out with Amelie & her snowboard. She was ripping down the hill, getting cheers from all the other kids. But it was the other parents approaching us, asking where she learned her skills, how old she was, and if I was "recording" her that really had us laughing. I could see Craig's chest puffing out with pride.


I must say, Amelie is a natural - she gets down low, leans on her front foot and points it. Plus, the girl seems to LOVE it. Here we are, giving high fives, after one of the first runs that she flew straight down!



Can you see that huge smile under her balaclava? Seriously, loving it. If I don't hurry up and learn to snowboard, I'll definitely be left at home during the winters. This is the year that Amelie AND I learn to snowboard, I don't want to be left in the dust by an almost four-year-old!

Oh, my lover girl.