It Was a Happy New Year!

We have been non-stop busy since Christmas.  Right after Christmas, we made mochi.  Lexie loved eating them.

This was the first year Lexie really enjoyed making the mochi.   Every time she heard that timer go off, she was at the table ready to make more mochi.  She loved playing with the potato starch.  She said it was like snow.  She loved putting it all over her face and growling like a tiger.

            

There were other people in the family who also liked putting potato starch on their faces.             

Lexie's favorite doll is her rabbit, Thumper, so she was thrilled that her cousin had some rabbits that she could play with

          

She didn't mind that she was in their pen with poop all around her.  Lexie could have stayed in their all day long. 

            

Then it was off to church to be blessed for the new year.  Lexie fed the lion for good luck.

          

Giving daddy a squeeze while we waited to be blessed and hoping that it wouldn't rain.

            

Lexie was having fun by pretending to be a tiger!

        

We were blessed by the priest and shook the bell for good luck.

        

Lexie loves posing with statues.  She can be such a ham!

        

Lexie has taught everyone in the family how to make a goofy face.

        

Grandma Sharon and all 12 of her grandkids!

      

So far, the year is zipping by pretty quickly.  Can't believe it's already February!  We are enjoying each day with Lexie, but wish we could push the pause button so we can freeze moments like this!