…and to all a good night!
Home from Christmas Eve Mass, smiles all around…
a few pictures before bed in her candy cane dress…
in front of the tree, ready for a visit from Santa.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Filed under PJ | Comments (4)Inside the Cookie Factory
To those that know the Foleys, it should be no surprise that this week has been filled with cookie making. Now well into our third day of baking, the plan is for at least 12 types of cookies. I suspect that number may go up by one or two by the time all is baked and done.
And here are some of the results. If you think they look good, you should see how they taste!
At home with the Foley Family Players
There is always music in the air at the Foley house, and this Christmas has been no exception. When holiday music isn’t being played over the stereo, the Foley’s are busy making music themselves. Grams has been playing the violin for 2.5 years, and Grandpa Tom has more recently picked up the viola, which has been Karin’s instrument for many, many years.
Here are some pictures of Karin and Bernadette serenading the family:
All that music puts Penelope into a great mood.
Last night, Penny Jean even joined in and sang along…
Mutual of Steve’s Wild Kingdom
Here we see a mother quietly feeding her young. Click on the image below for a closer look. BUT BEWARE, mother’s are easily startled and they viciously protect their young.
Grandpa Tom’s Musical Extravaganza!
The entire family ventured out into the cold (some less successfully than others) on Monday night to the church for the annual Christmas concert featuring the choir. Penelope was dressed in her new lambs wool dress that Daddy bought for her, and of course, she was a hit with everybody. The concert was wonderful, and a good time was had by all.
The Church all decorated for the holidays.
Penelope and Tia Karin.
Grandpa Tom (and the rest of the choir).
Penelope and Grandpa Tom
Filed under Grandparents, PJ | Comments (2)Penelope, Tia Karin; Auntie Karin, Penelope
At long last, Penelope got to meet her Aunt Karin! Penelope was delighted.
Champagne was opened and toasts were made.
To celebrate the Foley sister’s homecoming, we had a big Turkey dinner. I particularly enjoyed it since I missed out on Thanksgiving on the summit this year. Penelope also seemed to really like (looking) at the turkey, although she was a bit bummed that she couldn’t have any.
Penelope and I even snuck in some football as we watched Denver continue to try and blow the playoffs. Go Broncos!
Then we ended the night in typical Foley fashion, baking an apple cake for Tom to bring in to work the next morning. Everyone pitched it and it turned out pretty good, or so we heard…
Snow Baby
Getting Penelope ready to go outside has proven more difficult in the Connecticut winter than a typical Chilean day.
Not only does Penelope get to wear a big snowsuit, she also has a special fuzzy insert for her car seat, thanks to our friends Chris and Rikki, who lent it to us for our trip.
You’ll notice that she wasn’t exactly super happy about the ordeal. She eventually got used to it and was nice and warm in the snow outside.
Now, why would Penelope bother with getting all dressed up and go outside on a day like this? To visit Grandpa Tom at the Pancake Breakfast!! Here’s Grandpa showing Penelope how to perfectly flip a pancake.
Here’s Penelope doing her best Pillsbury Doughboy impression.
Of course, it is Christmas, and Christmas means SANTA!!!
Penelope then wanted to play in the snow before coming home again. Snow angel time!
Penelope can’t wait for Auntie Karin to arrive tomorrow along with more and more snow.
Filed under Grandparents, PJ | Comments (2)Over the ocean and across the country…
to Grams and Grandpa Tom’s we go.
Penelope aced another intercontinental journey from Chile to the US. It was a pretty exciting time at the airport. TWO big earthquakes were felt from nearby Valparaiso (6.2 and 6.0 magnitude!!) and Penelope loved her first time in a high chair.
Once here in Connecticut, we’ve been settling in around the Christmas tree. Penelope already has her eye on some presents with her name on them.
Of course, she is already getting in some good time with Grams and Grandpa Tom.
Why the winter hat? BECAUSE IT IS COLD AND SNOWY AND NOT THE SUMMER WE LEFT BEHIND. We were hoping for a white Christmas, but weren’t expecting the foot of snow we may get tonight!
It’s beginning to feel a lot like xmas!
Gone are the blue skies and warm weather. Today, Penny and I woke up to a cold dreary day. We decided to stay in and cuddle. I got her all cozy warm in a snowman onesie with pink fleece pants, which she looks adorable in. We’ve been playing with her toys this morning, and it’s so amazing to see the advances she’s made. She now reaches out and grabs her toys, puts them in her mouth, and will put them down then find them again.
Poor Leyna has been feeling neglected lately. While I was taking the pics of PEnny and her toys Leyna jumped on the couch and put her head in Penny’s lap, which Penny then grabbed and tried to stick her ear in her mouth. Leyna just rolled her eyes, gave Penny’s hand a lick and jumped off the couch and went to sleep on the bed. I can’t believe how well Leyna is doing with Penny Jean. She’s made remarkable progress from the first week of Penny’s life where she hid from us the whole time and now she seeks out Penny to say hi.
You know
the saying a “watched pot never boils”, well apparently it can be applied to Penny. Lately, after putting her down on her back to play, when I’m not watching, she flips to her stomach. I’ve watched her and played with her for hours and she won’t do it, but as soon as my back is turned she must flip right over, because when I glance back she’s on her tummy babbling away.
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