With Glowing Hearts

We went to see the Olympic Torch Relay in Springbank at Nana's school on Wednesday morning. It was a great event. Cara got in the spirit of things with some facepainting!

She also got to meet Rocky Racoon - the mascot of the Rockyview area. Cara thought he was amazing.

While we waited for the flame to arrive Cara and Daddy played in the snow. Cara thought that was hilarious.

Daddy, Cara and Nana.

The flame being passed torch to torch.

Cara was exhausted after the festivities...she had a nice long snooze in the car.

Cara wearing a pretty dress that one of Grampy's friends sent out to her a long time ago - she is finally big enough to wear it.

Smiley Cara enjoying her lunch :)

toasted horsey

Here is Cara showing off all of her animal sounds - when we played the video for her she does the sounds along with it (very cute). She is just starting to do the me-ow and you can tell she is really trying to get it right! Enjoy!


Cara is trying to use her spoon more when eating but usually finds the "dumping" method works better.

Cara has become a really good at sitting on the step and relaxin'!

The big excitement this week was that Cara put the front half of her horse magnet (part of a fridge farm magnet set) into a slot of the toaster and I didn't notice until after the Eggos popped! The toaster survived but the horsey is toast.

A conversation with Grampy this week reminded us that Cara is not really a picky eater and here is proof - she is enjoying salmon!

Cara pretending to be Roy Orbison.

Cara is finally doing her share of the chores!

Hats, friends and messes!

Cara managed to help herself to a snack this week. After this photo was taken she then turned the box upside down and shook out her snack! Floor-ios are delicious!

This is after a game of peek-a-boo during a ravioli lunch - she loves to make a big mess.

Our friend Verity came over for a visit with her little girl Freya (5 months).

Freya didn't like being put in the carseat to go home so Cara made her laugh!

Cara wearing a hat.

Cara wearing a toy grocery bag!

Happy New Year!

Cara and her Daddy

Cara and her Pinky Ponk.

Cara is all dressed to ring in the New Year!

She really enjoyed her first waffle of 2010.

Cara is such a big girl now - we turned her car seat to forward facing and she seems so much older now! Growing up so fast :) She is alot happier in the car now that she can look out the window.

Cara's 2nd Christmas!

This is a video of Cara on Christmas morning eating her breakfast (she loves the hash browns Nanny!) We had a great Christmas and thanks to all of our great family for all the lovely gifts! xoxoxox


***Christmas Eve***

Cara and Mummy at Nana's on Christmas Eve.

Cara's dress lost a button so this was Cara waiting while Nana repaired it for her :)

Thanks, Nana!

***Christmas Day***Cara unwrapping a gift from Santa - an Elmo doll!

It was love at first sight!

Helping Daddy unwrap presents.

Opening more amazing toys!

Cara had a great time with all the paper!

My Nativity set BEFORE....

...and AFTER! I was so amazed! Thank you for adding to my collection! Looks great :)

Cara wandering around moving new toys from place to place.

Our spatchcocked turkey. Tasted great but coated my oven in turkey grease :(

The Byrnes 2009

***Boxing Day***

Introducing Pooh Bear to Elmo.

Cara knows how to relax in her new seat!

HELLO?!?!?

Zoolights!

Cara watching Elmo in the morning...she likes to lean!

Being a cutie pie :)

Enjoying the Christmas card from Nanny and Papa - it lights up and plays music!

On Saturday evening we went to the Zoolights (a Christmas light display at the zoo) - this is before we went, getting all bundled up.

Zoolights!

More Zoolights!

We took her stroller but that didn't last long. Cara wanted to enjoy the lights from Daddy's and my arms.

So many lights!

Cara really liked the lights.

She liked this bright gorilla too!

Cara was very tired afterwards and fell asleep on the way home (a 4 minute drive).