We are a little snowed in up here. I attempted a trip to sandstone lastnight and didn't make it very far. The explorer (yes the explorer) is semi-stuck about six feet from where it should be parked.

On Friday, some of my friends came up to visit and see Stella and on Saturday we went to Duluth for portraits and to get some Christmas shopping done. I was nervous that Stella would either be sleeping or crying for pictures but she was such a ham! She seemed like she was right in her element. Either that or it was just that she was enthralled with the lights. This shopping trip was so much easier than the last one. We have her figured out a little better and learned from our mistakes from last time. However, Wal-Mart on the way home was a different story. She had a little meltdown, but I don't blame her. The first time experiencing a Wal-Mart (or any experience of Wal-Mart for that matter) can be disturbing for anyone.

We have started to get our bedtime routine mastered. Last night she was up only once and then slept in until ten! We are really lucky to have such a good baby.