Wow! It's been a long time since anybody posted a blog. Well, I'd like to say we have a good excuse, but not really. In our last installment, you read how Bea was really sick. Well, it wasn't her teeth. It was a cold and she gave that crud to just about everyone she knows... Me, Matt, Grandma Liz, Granpa Dick... we were all sick for about two weeks. Bea and I had to miss Thanksgiving and everything. In addition, we had out-of-town guests, attempted to put up the Christmas decorations, etc., etc.
Last weekend we went to Appleton to visit all the relatives and see Santa at the Fox River Mall. Russ (er... Santa) has a real beard and captures the real spirit of Christmas for the kids. He has been at the Fox River Mall for 17 years and became friends with Grandpa Dick. In fact, the first year Grandpa Dick worked at the Mall, I flew home to Appleton for Christmas. Grandpa Dick got Santa (who I never met before this point) to greet me when I got off the plane and tell me I had been naughty in front of all the other passengers... as a joke... no really, it was a joke. So, obviously, we wanted Bea to see him for her first visit with Santa. Bea loved it and was giggling and kicking her feet the whole time -- in fact, she got all the other people in line for Santa laughing, too. You can see the pictures here, they don't really capture how excited Bea was, but they turned out pretty well. That day, Bea also wore shoes for the first time. They are faux patent leather and she was obsessed with them. She kept clicking her heels like Dorothy all day and finally tried to eat one (the highest compliment paid by an eight-month-old).
As well as seeing Santa, Bea got to meet many of her Appleton relatives for the first time, including her new cousin, Gwenyth, who was born in August. Gwen and Bea had a great time trying to grab each others' noses and feet.
Before I sign off, I'd also like to send special good vibes to Grandma Pat (Matt's mom), who is having surgery for possible thyroid cancer tomorrow. Get well soon!
Last weekend we went to Appleton to visit all the relatives and see Santa at the Fox River Mall. Russ (er... Santa) has a real beard and captures the real spirit of Christmas for the kids. He has been at the Fox River Mall for 17 years and became friends with Grandpa Dick. In fact, the first year Grandpa Dick worked at the Mall, I flew home to Appleton for Christmas. Grandpa Dick got Santa (who I never met before this point) to greet me when I got off the plane and tell me I had been naughty in front of all the other passengers... as a joke... no really, it was a joke. So, obviously, we wanted Bea to see him for her first visit with Santa. Bea loved it and was giggling and kicking her feet the whole time -- in fact, she got all the other people in line for Santa laughing, too. You can see the pictures here, they don't really capture how excited Bea was, but they turned out pretty well. That day, Bea also wore shoes for the first time. They are faux patent leather and she was obsessed with them. She kept clicking her heels like Dorothy all day and finally tried to eat one (the highest compliment paid by an eight-month-old).
As well as seeing Santa, Bea got to meet many of her Appleton relatives for the first time, including her new cousin, Gwenyth, who was born in August. Gwen and Bea had a great time trying to grab each others' noses and feet.
Before I sign off, I'd also like to send special good vibes to Grandma Pat (Matt's mom), who is having surgery for possible thyroid cancer tomorrow. Get well soon!
Melissa
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