Mustache!

While at the Thanksgiving table, we could not figure out for the life of us this word Lily was saying.... we FINALLY figured it out and since then this girl can make you laugh at just about any moment! She puts random things under her nose and just says, "Mustache." (in a manly voice) I've caught her a few times on video! 

Lily has also taken to a unique form of throwing balls in the basement. (starts at 9 sec)

The good and bad thing about having a phone that takes decent pictures is that you get more 'in the moment' pictures, but you forget you have them! Here are a stock pile of pictures from my phone!

When we moved the castle inside for the winter!

Emma wearing a pair of Lily's 24 month pj's.
Yes she is over 3.5 years old!

Goof balls. 

Lots of baths to pass the time while we
were home bound with sicknesses. 

Someone showing off his muscles :)

 I never really understood why moms would put up pictures of their sleeping kids. I understand quite a bit more now. While the girls were sick, they took turns dosing off in my arms and even laying on Jay. I just kept thinking 'you will be 4 soon and then soon we will be at 16..... and moments like these just need to be soaked in.'

Book time!

Building a snowman!

My wonderful friend Holly came into town from MN! I am blessed to have known this lady for 8 years now! We even got away and had breakfast then pedicures! 

This year, we made some homemade ornaments and then let the girls paint them. I knew Emma loved to paint, but Lily was very quiet, focused, and did a wonderful job!

Emma has taken off in the artsy area. She can sit and draw and write for hours. Literally. Here's a picture of a castle with a princess surrounded by flowers. How beautiful! She often asks how to spell things when we are off to the grocery store, and I receive my list of things when we get there. She's amazing!

Jay's parents got us a Science Center/Zoo pass, and we have LOVED going to the zoo during the summer. Now, we are in SC mode! When we went this time, we had extra familiar faces! Our church's home school co-op had a field trip there, so we tagged along and went with. We sat in the auditorium and listened to a presentation on the digestive and respiratory system. I even learned something! We had a blast playing with new friends and enjoying some more learning!

Whenever the girls have to apologize to each other, they give each other a hug at the end. But, lately I have heard Emma saying something and then they rub noses, I know adorable. I tried to catch a video of it...

Apparently after apologies are swapped, she says, "Best friends." Cuties!

Thanksgiving!

This was the first snow of the year that was shovel worthy. It was a bit before Thanksgiving, but the girls loved shoveling and throwing snow balls!

We started out the weekend and week leading up to Thanksgiving pretty rough. Emma had an ear infection, possibly strep and Lily had influenza A. Jay and I also got colds. So, our Thanksgiving was a bit more low key than normal. We are still slowly recovering. We have many things to be thankful for; wonderful doctors, tea, speedier recoveries than expected, medicine, Vitamin C drinks, crackers, and lots of cuddles, coffee, and prayers!

Thanksgiving preparations.

Auntie Cara was our guest this year for Thanksgiving. 

Yep, all this was for 2 kids and 3 adults!

Putting up the Christmas tree!

Making ornaments.

Most people go shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. 

We hung out at home and gave Lily a BIG, big girl bed! She absolutely loves it!

Moving the crib to the baby's room while the girls work out.

This is what you find when your kids disappear for a bit with the camera!

Heading out to build a snowman!

Lily taking a cat nap on Daddy while under the weather.

Emma is in love with the Christmas tree.

Gorgeous girls!

Our family! 

I have been trying to take a few more videos of Lily as she is simply hilarious! I have yet to capture her funniest sayings but wanted to start getting a few up. 

"I want pie."

Just a normal meal at our house. 

One Step Closer to A Big Bed

We decided to take baby steps to a big bed with Lily. It's hard to believe Emma was in a big bed at 16 months as Lily is now 26 months old.... and if we weren't having Baby #3, there would be no rush. But, we dove in. 

Helping.

Her first moments in her big girl bed.

Kisses.

Then, the girls started playing 'night-night'. 

So, I was able to get some cute pics of Lily enjoying her new bed.

Can't leave out this ray of sunshine.

As you can see, Lily is enjoying her new big bed immensely. She has done a pretty good job staying in it too. We'll see how the transition goes from this to the real big bed in a month or so!