Unwrapping the Gifts

I loved helping Lilli open her gifts on Christmas. That's what sisters are for :-)

Nana gave me a bag so big I could fit inside it and of course a stocking filled with lots of cheer.

Lilli's 1st Christmas

Lilli was a little overwhelmed with all the commotion around the tree, but she did find a special gift wrapped by me.








We loved the two days full of family time.
















Lola's pretty tree was full of angels.








We had a wonderful Christmas Eve at Opa and Lola's house with lot of tasty food made by Uncle Henry.

Lilli's Favorite Toys

Lilli liked the sweet box that Auntie Shannie got her, daddy liked the piggy bank that was inside (we take early college donations).














Lilli loved the little piggie she got. Earlier this week Nana found Lilli sleeping in her crib with her arm around him.





The neighbors got her a little puppy. Mommy likes that she doesn't have to pick up too much after it, (only every time after Lilli pulls it out).















Lilli wasn't shy when she heard noises coming from the toy she was climbing on, she just ripped it open and found it was for her. She also got a shopping cart that she loves to try to get in, we'll show you a picture later. It's hard to catch her when she's toddling around the house these days.

Opa's Trains

Opa has his trains set up by the Christmas tree again.
















I like to be a tunnel for the trains to go through, wee!

Lilli's a Laugher

Although my sister might be at a silly looking stage, she's such a joy. Now like me, she likes to lay down and get tickled. Daddy says his daughter's laughter is his favorite thing to hear.

Don't you just want to get that tummy?

Snowmen

Mommy and I had fun making crispy snowmen the other night. Daddy volunteered to be the snowball eating monster.

Mommy didn't have as much fun cleaning up all the sugar balls off the floor.

1st Tree

This Christmas was Lil's first time seeing a Christmas Tree. She really likes it and she's been pretty good around it (we haven't found her climbing it yet). I helped mama decorate the tree this year, so I only put the plastic ones with no hooks on the bottom.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Lil's starting to walk. I love to squeeze her.

Back to the Dentist

I'm not really all smiles. I have to go back to the dentist again! Today two of my old fillings came out and that just topped off "mama's most horrible day". When it rains, it pours!

The Movie Theater

My friend Avery and I got to go see The Princess and the Frog on opening day. It was my first time at the movie theater- it was exciting! Plus I really enjoyed having just mommy/daughter time.

We loved the movie and mama said she hopes I grow up to be hard-working and beautiful like Tiana.

A Big Tree

We went to Fashion Island to see the big Tree and Santa, but he wasn't there yet (this was the week before Thanksgiving).

Lilli liked the tree and all the decorations.

I wasn't too up for pictures, but this is becoming an annual tradition.

But I was so excited I got to go on the Merry-Go-Round two times!

Thankful

Surprise, surprise I'm a picky 3 year old. This is my Thanksgiving meal. Mommy and Daddy were thankful for the prime rib. I'm thankful for my whole family.

Lilli loves Pops.

Coco made them laugh. It does tickle when he licks your toes.

Mini Mama. I had a fever on Thanksgiving, by Sunday mom was fed up with our month long coughs and so we spent the whole afternoon at urgent care to get our medicine. But we made the most of it.