The Walkers

Kaiya looked so cute all bundled up to go deliver neighbor Christmas gifts. I just had to snap a picture. Anyway - on to Christmas morning - Santa brought Kaiya this awesome table and chair set. She was so excited when she came into the living room and saw it. I love it because it reminds me of the one that we had growing up. It's a good thing she got that practice opening gifts on her birthday; she had it down for Christmas. But, she still preferred to play in the boxes. Around noon, we headed over to Brad's parents' house for Swedish pancakes (a sacred Walker Christmas tradition that I am so stoked to be privy to) and more presents. Every year gets crazier with all these kids running around AND I LOVE IT!! This wasn't planned... all the kids (minus four-month-old Vance) were fighting for a seat on Marsha's lap. I thought it was so cute. And of course, as soon as Kaiya saw the camera, she turned on her cheeser. Well - that's it for 2009!

I thought it might be good to get some birthday/Christmas photos on here before 2010 sneaks up on me. Kaiya turned ONE on the 18th and was an absolute doll. We were lucky enough to celebrate the day with all of her cousins, most of her aunts and uncles, and Nana and Papa Walker. Kaiya loved the presents (and the "help" opening them), the cake, and of course - the attention! I bought her this little outfit months ago... good thing it still fit. Barely :) ... showing off her new BeanLee (from Megan and Scott) and coat (from Dee Dee). This smile kills me. All night she would look around the room, make eye contact with someone, and turn on this "cheeser". She is so freakin' funny. Presents, presents, presents. She seemed to have more fun sitting ON the boxes than she had opening them. The cake eating process started out very civilized. Cutlery was involved at one point.... Until Kaiya realized it was easier to eat it with her hands... And then Scotty started playin...

Apparently I wasn't paying enough attention to Kaiya this morning while I was on the computer. I turned around and found her IN the heating vent. She was pretty excited about her new seat, though.