Katrina has had a fun last couple of weeks!  On Christmas, she got “spoiled”, but it’s nice that everyone thought of her.  She got *lots* of art stuff, which she’s really into right now.  She also got a “FurReal Bird”, a special toy she asked Santa for.  It says many phrases, but it also taught her something cute/funny to say.  Here is a conversation she recently had with her Dad:

Katrina: What’s up?

Jeremy: Not much.  What’s up with you?

Katrina: Just chillin’!

She also got to stay up & help us ring in the New Year!  We “camped out” in the living room: Jeremy made a fire in the fireplace & Jeanette put together a “makeshift tent” using a sheet & our dining room chairs (with Jeremy’s help).  Then, the 3 of us sat under it & played Katrina’s board games & watched one of her favorite movies, “The Little Mermaid”, while snacking on the many good “munchies” we received for Christmas, as well.  At about 5 minutes until midnight, we turned the T.V. on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”, to watch the “ball drop”.  She helped us count down from 10, then yelled, “Happy New Year”!  It was fun & especially exciting for her, getting to stay up so late!  Of course, she was pretty tired the next day, but we all have nice memories of our own, little, personal “New Year’s Party”, now!