2016 update

2016 has started off really well, thus far, for the Pfalzer family! But before the new year, Hazel transitioned to a 'big girl' booster seat at the dining room table and eats dinner like a big girl with Mommy and Daddy.  Hazel also has these new cool little place mats that have a bowl or dinner plate built in. She likes to eat from these placemats and I like it because she can't tip over her cereal bowl or plate as easily. 

 Also, Hazel met Santa right on her front door step. As you can tell, she's not one bit afraid of this total stranger who walked right up to her and picked her right up! She loved his beard and kept trying to steal his glasses.

 We spent Christmas in Indiana and man, was the weather unbelievably warm! It was in the 60s most days so there was definitely no ice-skating on the lake or building snowmen, but it was great to spend time running around outside. Hazel even got to walk around IU campus while we were downtown running errands. Below she's checking out the new picnic basket she got (along with cousin Lidia) from Mimi and Papaw. They provided lots of entertainment for the kiddos and gave the parents a chance to take a breather.

Mom made Sean a delicious cream-cheese chocolate cake with butterfinger bits on top (that was my contribution) for his birthday. He even got a random collection of candles which we found laying around the house.

And lastly, Hazel is slowing learning that she needs to share her toys, clothes, and food. Here's Hazel not only helping herself to Lidia's lunch, but at least helping her eat some of her food as well.

Now that we're back from vacation and getting back into the swing of things, we dress more like this... all bundled up with only a smidge of skin exposed. It ain't 60 degrees anymore, it's more like 20.... on a good day. This is how we dress for the 5 minute walk to daycare. Thankfully, in the morning, we have some new toys to entertain us. We have several new baby dolls thanks to our babysitter and Grandma, which Hazel is obsessed with taking care of. She puts them in their high-chair and shares her food. She puts them in the little stroller and takes them for rides around the apartment. It's really sweet and cute to watch. 

all bundled up!

feeding baby doll