Christmas & New Year's Eve

Christmas Morning at Home.
The first thing Draya did, after eating breakfast, was unpack her sock.

Finding Nemo! Yay!

Draya read her new Cars book to Pink Baby.

And played happily with Daddy.

Lunch & Gifts at G'ma & G'pa's
Draya was a good girl and ate her lunch at the coffee table

Always helpful, she assisted uncle D when he opened his gifts.

And she really liked her new doll house.

Dinner & Gifts at Nana & Papa's House
G looked on while Draya opened her Dr's kit from Nana.

Later she checked his heartbeat.

And played with her new Shrek & Donkey (Donkey is underneath her)

New Year's Eve - M's Party
Draya REALLY likes baby W!

She had great fun rolling on the floor with I & G.

Then M & the girls watched some Lion King.

Kisses for P!

Draya got tickles from I as she left the party.

Happy New Year

We took Draya to a New Year's Eve party at M's mom's house. Draya had lots of fun playing with I & G and watching videos. We were naughty and kept her up past midnight - but she had had lots of sugar and was still going very strong. We had wanted to sleep over but Draya convinced us to go home instead. We all slept in the next morning and had a quiet New Year's Day. All was good until she got REALLY cranky that night.
On Jan 2 she was back a daycare - still a little tired. Her teacher noticed that she wasn't being herself, that she was "acting her age" (2 & 10 months) as opposed to acting like she's over 3 (as I guess she usually does - yay Draya!)
It was a busy first week back at work for both Mommy & Daddy! Draya, on the other hand, enjoyed theme days at daycare, including " wear jammies & watch movies day" and "bring a toy day". On "bring a toy day" she took her new stuffed Shrek and Donkey. She also insisted that Mommy buckle them both into the car - one on either side of her. It was very cute!
Yesterday E & S & A & M came to visit. Draya was quite entranced by baby M and his toys. She really likes babies.
Christmas AND New Year's photos coming soon...

Draya's Thoughts

December 30th

"Hangin' with Great Auntie J"


"I'm a big girl... I can help Nana do dishes."


"So many shoes to try on but only two feet."


"Check out my snazzy pj's!"



December 31st

"Ringing in the New Year with my pal Izzy."



January 6th

"I'm a little Santa..."



January 9th

"I can wash the windows too."


"Just hanging out while Daddy irons the new curtains."


"Time to play horsie!"



January 11th

"No! Don't take my picture!!"



"Okay, fine!"

A Noisy/Quiet New Year

Last night there were 5 children and 8 adults in the house. The kids watched Treehouse and destroyed the living room while the parents ate pizza and played games in the kitchen. There were orange bits and cheerios everywhere. It was great!! Everyone was gone by 9pm. We cleaned until 9:30. Draya fell asleep on mommy in the living room at about 10pm. Mommy played suduko and daddy watched videos on the computer. Draya awoke at 11:30 with teething pain so we drugged her with Tylenol and all sat groggily on the couch until midnight. We were in bed at 12:10.
Today we had brunch at g'ma and g'pa's and saw cousin B who was in town from Regina.
Happy 2007 to all Draya friends, family & fans everywhere!