Christmas 2012

I have this problem where I expect everyone else to update their blogs for my reading pleasure but I fail to update my own, as is evident if anyone ever checks this thing anymore.
I would probably be better at it if I could actually use the laptop without being mobbed by Michelle (yes, if I have the laptop out she is a mob in and of herself).
Since I last updated a lot has happened!
Michelle continued to improve her walking but still crawled quite a bit but when we went to visit my parents for Christmas we really put her walking skills to the test. You see, my parents goregous house has hardwood floors. Hardwood floors + socks + beginning walker was an interesting mix but being determined as she was she did pretty good. Not surprisingly when we got home and back to our carpet she took off! She walks everywhere now, cruises really, and as of the last few days she is trying to run. I really am ready for winter to be over so we can get out of the house!!! (I mean the park is RIGHT there). We bought her real shoes about a month ago and she loves that she can walk outside occasionally. This last week she has walked out to the car twice (with help down the step) and she thinks that is the coolest thing ever.

Back to Christmas!
We were in Utah with my family and we had a grand old time! We had fun with the traditional Cole get together on Christmas Eve and Michelle got her ornament that goes on the tree. (It is a stage, I can't imagine why! lol!)

 For the Christmas Pageant Michelle was the cutest little shepherd ever ;) she was ok with it once I started giving her food to follow me

 And yes sampsons, she is wearing "the" original mary dress

 She recieved a musical caterpillar from Great Grandma Cole (she loves this!)

 Her first Christmas Jammies (I mean, secret Christmas Eve present)

Christmas Morning

 Lauren & I got cuddly blankets from my mom (I may or may not be cuddled up in it as I write this)

And Joe & I got a new camera, see it can do cool things like take a panoramic picture. Now If I could just figure out how to get it on the right settings for different lighting and how to capture a wild child we will be good (unfortunately the smart setting isn't as smart as i thought it would be)

Mommy got Papa a "goblet" since he is into duck dynasty these days ;)

 We also walked around temple square one snowy night

 We are holding up the unmbrella stroller with michelle in it ;)

 AND Michelle got her traditional first taste of Ice Cream from Papa... she was not a fan. We paired it with peaches and she loved those (I knew she would, she always loves peaches) but she didn't like the cold of the ice cream.

Can't forget New Years and our Martinelli's!

 Yes, the Sesame Street toy is still kickin and popular as ever at the Sampson house!

 Ain't we cute? We were all dressed up to go to one of my Thailand friend's wedding reception (it wasn't during the summer so we actually got to go to one!!!)

Thanks Mommy & Papa for letting us invade! It was fun!!!!