Special Delivery!

It is so true that kids have more fun playing with the cardboard box then the stuff that came in the cardboard box. Lily and Alex had a blast climbing in and out of this box until it finally burst at the seams!

Kiss Your WHAT?!?

In the morning at breakfast. Lily is sitting at the table. I am in the living room sitting on the couch folding laundry.

Lily: (whining) "Owie, owie, I got an owie, Mommy!"

Me: "Oh, what happened? Are you okay?"

Lily: (still whining) "Owie, Mommy, kiss it! Kiss it!"

Me: "Okay, come here and I will kiss it better."

Lily: (now running to me) "Kiss it mommy, kiss my butt! Kiss my butt!"

Me: (errrrrr. . .) "How about I blow it a kiss?"

Lily: (butt towards me and sticking in my face) "No, Mommy, kiss it!"

Me: (errrr. . .what choice did I have?) "Muah." (right on the toosh)

Lily: (now going back to finish her breakfast) "Thank you, Mommy, for kissing my butt."

Me: "Your welcome." (at least she was polite! :) )

Santa's Little Elf

I found these pictures of Alex taken about a month ago. I remember being was so excited that she actually left the hat on that I had to snap these photos right away! Alex truly is the most happiest child I have ever met before. She is so funny, so cute, and such a joy to be around! She loves screaming when she is excited and her squeals of delight can be heard throughout the neighborhood! She is always smiling or laughing and I love it! It makes me feel so warm and gushy inside (as cheesy as that sounds.) It is true, though, seeing her smile is one of my most favorite things in the world and it is such a wonderful reminder of all the things I have to be grateful for this holiday season! I love you my Alex!

Christmas Candids

Trying to set Lily up to take pictures can be very frustrating and draining. I was trying to get a cute picture of her for a project. She has this habit of smiling either REALLY cheesey or smiling without looking at me. I looked at these later and thought they were funny :) Gotta love these candid shots!!!

And the Winner is. . .

Sure,she looks a little stiff, but hey, she's smiling and looking at the same time! Couldn't have asked for more than that!

Parade of Lights

Saturday my friend Bridget invited us up to Denver to watch the Parade of Lights. I thought it was a very festive idea and it would totally be fun to take the girls up there. I knew they would love it and Lily is finally old enough to be able to really enjoy this kind of stuff. So, I invited my sister and she brought some of her friends and we all made the hour drive up to Denver. There were sooo many people there and finding an actual place where we could see was tough, but we found a spot that worked. The floats were so awesome and so bright. Alex and Lily were both mesmerized by all the colors and music. Lily loved the marching bands. She had the best seat in the house being passed from shoulders to shoulders. Auntie Bridget's shoulders, of course, were the best! Then when Santa came, Lily just couldn't believe her eyes! She just sat there frozen with her mouth hanging open! It was so cute and funny! You would have thought that she had just witnessed a miracle! After the parade, we went to dinner where Alex fell out of the high chair and landed on her face on the pavement. Luckily, she came away with only a minor scrape on her forehead, but I came away feeling like the worst mother in the world! I swear I only glanced away for a second! All in all, it was a very good night and I am glad that I was able to share the Christmas festivities with my children!

Pictures from the parade:

Lilyana and Teddy

Best seat in the house!

Mommy and Alex

Float

We are so cool!

Backwards carouselCarrie, Alex and Auntie Mel
Santa Clause!!!
Lily's stunned and amazed face!

Mel and Danielle

Lily loves her Bridget and Teddy

Katie, Lee and Alex
Alex before the fall

Me!!!

4 years and Counting!

Today is our 4 year wedding anniversary. I can't believe it has already been four years and some days I can't believe it's only been four years! I am so lucky to have Michael as my husband. He is more than I ever could have hoped for and Heavenly Father sure has blessed me. He is my best friend and we are so close and I love that I can tell him and talk to him about anything. He is a wonderful father and I love the way his eyes light up when he plays with our daughters. He is so proud to be the father of our two little girls. I am lucky to have a husband who is willing to do everything in his power to take care of our family. He has never hesitated to do what is necessary to make sure we always have good food to eat, clothes on our backs, and a roof over our head. He is my rock in times of trouble and despair and my confidant. He is my biggest fan and is always encouraging me to go for it. I love the fun times we share, especially when we are laughing together. I am not always easy to live with, but he sure is a trooper and doesn't complain too much :) To my fabulous husband, I love you more with every passing day and I am so grateful for all that you do for me and our family. You and our daughters are everything to me and I need nor want for nothing more than what I have. I look forward to many more years of love and happiness and rocking next to you on the front porch in our rocking chairs when we are older. The Lord surely has blessed me. I love you so much!

Snow Much Fun!

Yesterday, it snowed ALL day and Lily was so excited and just dying to go outside and play in the snow. She begged and begged until finally I gave in. I love the snow, but I love staying warm too and it looked awfully cold outside. But, I also thought it would be a great opportunity to take advantage of the snowfall and get some much needed one on one play time in. So, after I got Alexandria down for a nap, we quickly got dressed in our warmest clothes, jackets, hats, and gloves, and hurried outside to enjoy the fresh falling snow. Here are some pictures from our day.We're ready to go!

Look at all the snow!

Collecting snow.

Look, Mommy!
Catching snowflakes.
Building a snow castle.
Santa Paws.
(bwahaha, so clever am I!)

Snow friends.
Snowflakes taste yummy!
Building a snowman.Our little snowman named, yup, "snowman."

And here are a couple of short videos from yesterday. (Don't pay attention to the part where I yell at the dog. . .:) teehee!)

Lilyana refused to go inside until she finally realized how cold she really was, which hit her suddenly, and then she started crying when I couldn't get her cold, wet clothes off of her fast enough! Lol! We warmed up with hot chocolate (which she ended up knocking over and spilling all over my table and floor) and cookies. We had a great time!