Erika meets snow

Quite the unusual weather this week. Unfortunately, it only snows for a couple days every few years, so when it does, we have no appropriate gear. Unable to drive up my own driveway, I vowed to get a snow shovel... someday.
Erika and Jackie build a snow cat. 

Erika not posing for holiday pictures.

Here we see Erika focused on and driven by forces unseen as usual.
Today, we went to Molbak's Nursery in hopes of taking some good holiday photos; but she would have none of it.

She did, however, find some stuffed animals which she enjoyed greatly. This is in contrast to Santa himself whom she was able to ignore with no effort. In fact, she's walking past him briskly in this shot.

Shortly after this photo, she abandoned the tiger. However, we did buy the cat in her left arm since she and it were inseparable. She better darn well enjoy it just as much at home. 

Applying make-up

See, I told you Erika likes applying makeup...

Visiting Portland, OR

We visited Grandma Gladys this weekend and spent some time at the Portland Children's Museum. Again, Erika is suspicious of hordes of unruly children with good reason. Some 3-year old refused to share with Cupcake and admonished her with a sudden"no!" Erika does not care for such rudeness.

Applying makeup, or anything related to face painting, is one of Erika's favorite things.

A somber moment in butterfly wings. She's fond of wrapping herself in blankets and processing. Pope Cupcake XVI perhaps?

Grandma had a few Christmas decorations out already. They all needed to be kissed. Especially this penguin's arm since it rings a little bell in time with music.