Signs That Today Could Be A Funny One...

A conversation in the car on the way to daycare-

Ayda: 'Mumma, what's my name?'
Jenn: 'You know your name... you tell me what it is,'
A: 'I can't remember. Can you tell me?'
J: 'It's Ayda Sue Ellen Sonnenberg, remember?'
A: 'I'm NOT a BURGER! Don't call me that!'


A conversation while walking to the daycare door-

Ayda: 'What's that smell?'
Jenn: 'Hmmm... I don't know, what does it smell like?'
A: 'Dinosaurs,'
J: 'Oh! Is that a good smell? Or a bad smell?'
A: 'Rah! A scary smell!'

Rangeley!

We went to Rangeley, Maine this past weekend to stay in a cabin. Me, Mumma, Daddy, Nana, Papa, Mimi, and Mimi's friend Annie had a great time! Here are some photos from our ski trip...

When you go outside in the winter you need the right gear. I have a great purple snowsuit. I got some serious finger sucking in before I had to put my mittens on.

These are my bunny boots! Aren't they the cutest?

Mimi let me stand on her skis to "pretend" -- I hope I get to try some skis out on my own this winter!

I love riding in my little red sled...and I only fell out of it once!

I thought I'd give Nana a break and pull her around for a while.

Here we all are inside the yurt that serves as a lodge for cross country skiers and sledders like me! I was pooped after the hour and a half hike so we went home to have some rockaroni and a nappy.

xo ayda.

"Pahnaytoe.....eeee!"

A prelude to Christmas morning...
John and I are so excited to see Ayda on Christmas morning! She's really grasped the concept of Santa Claus and gift giving this year. This was a little 'early Christmas' at John's parents house over Thanksgiving.



In case you don't know what 'Pahnaytoes' are, the gift is a set of Potato Heads that Ayda has really enjoyed playing with since we've returned home.

-Jenn a.k.a Mama

NO MONSTERS!

Mama says she's sorry you have to lie down to watch this... but she just thought it was soooo funny.
I don't see what the big deal is, I'm just ridding the house of evil spirits with my voodoo chants. Sheesh.



BAM! Ayda

A little more Thanksgiving fun

I wanted to finish telling everyone about my trip to New York over Thanksgiving, and I think these photos really sum it all up. You know what they say, "A pictures worth..." well I'm not really sure what these are worth. You can be the judge. But here are some things I did, anyway.

I opened presents with Baba, G.G, Grandma and Grandpa. This happens to be me and G.G. at her house on Turkey Day. She gave me my new best friend, Scout! I just love him!



I taught my baby cousin Morgan how to use the potty...

... I don't think she was really paying attention.

I went to the farm with Grandma and Grandpa and saw lots of animals and played on this tractor, and a fire truck, and a great playground!


I took a quick trip to Mexico...


... and was put in prison there.



Just kidding on that last one. But I think maybe Daddy went South of the Border one night... he seemed awful tired! It must have been something he ate.

xoxo A.S.E.S

Shoppin' and stuff

Every year about this time, Mama and Mimi go shoppin' with Papa to help him pick out Christmas presents for Nana. What they buy is a big surprise so I'm not supposed to say anything to her. Shhhh!

The day starts out with breakfast. We went to the Stone Cafe in Veazie for some good eats. I was snuggly with Mama. I brought along Spots the leopard and carried him around ALL DAY!

I spent Saturday night at Nana and Papa's house cause everyone else was going to holiday parties. No big deal. Nana, Papa and I had fun! On Sunday I helped them decorate their Christmas Tree!

I spent hours puttin' decorations on the tree. Some of the branches had four decorations on 'em. I'm short, so all of the decorations are at the bottom. I like it that way.

It was HARD work. I had to take a break every now and then...


xoxo ayda sue who

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

It's here, it's here! Last night I spent the night at Nana and Papa's- and you know what? We woke up to THIS!



It finally snowed here! I can't wait to go out and play with Papa today. Maybe he'll build me that igloo he keeps talking about.

Daddy says we got about 4 inches... I think he's hoping for more so he can use his tractor.

Isn't my house pretty under all that snow?






It looks like we'll have a white Christmas after all! Hooray!

xoxo
Snow Bunny Sonnenberg

One year to the next...

Once again Mama, Daddy and I went to see Grandma and Grandpa (and the rest of Daddy's family) in New York for Thanksgiving! It was sooo much fun... except for maybe the 11 hours in the car.

I have lots of pictures to put up, but I thought I'd write this post with a little 'then and now' twist.

Grandpa and I have started a tradition, although I'm not sure he knows about it yet...

He feeds me some of his Pumpkin pie while I'm on the GO!

And this is me and my cousin Christian, now.....

.... and last year.

I guess we've changed quite a bit, huh? We still share pretty good though. And I think we made friends a little quicker this time. He sure is cute!

xox Ayda