Merry Christmas!!

Yes, I know, it's October! I just went through the pictures on the camera, and I'm not sure how these got ousted, but we never uploaded these pictures from this past Christmas. So here's a look down memory lane

Eating dinner at a Japanese restaurant with Jared, Kalei, Jaeden, and Na'i

How cute is this boy!?!?

So the wait time was a little long for the kiddies. Jaeden decided to check out Lillie's camera.

WASUUUP!

"Mom, I KNOW you're sharing that with me, RIGHT!!!"

What a loving uncle and niece!

"That's right, I got some of that ice cream!"

Lillie has ALWAYS been so lucky to have a family that showers her with gifts...especially at Christmas! Here's SOME of the goods.

"Look at my new pretty dress!" Which, by the way, is up to her knees already!

"I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Nana! Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

(Notice the pointed toes - such a ballerina!)

Me and my mom on Christmas morning

Check out my new wheels! Well, it's really Neiman Marcus' wheels, but a girl can dream right?

I know I look scared, but I really love my Aunty Nani!

Smile!

I LOVE my mommy and my mommy LOVES me!!

Here are some pictures - some old, some new

One day as Lillie was playing, I needed to go upstairs for something. When I turned the corner, this is what I saw...

Welcome to Lillie's...store!

Since moving to Southern Maryland, Lillie and I found this FANTASTIC park. Actually, we found it before we even moved here.

Introducing Dunkirk District Park!! Where the merry-go-round has made a comeback!

When we first moved here, Lillie would not even WALK by this slide. Those days are gone, and this is the slide of choice, as of late. Not sure if the picture does is justice, but this slide is pretty steep and Lillie goes flying.

Not a great picture, but Lillie also loves Mr. Crocodile. He has large steps in back of him and a little tunnel underneath him.

This "ladder" is also a new found joy of Lillie's. There are lots of different modes of climbling onto the equipment. None of which Lillie is usually interested in (that's our cautious little one). However, she saw some kids climbing this ladder and it is probably one of the least "scary", so Lillie tried her hand at it, and now likes it (sort of).

Lillie loves this driving contraption. She is often found driving her way to somewhere! Here's a semi-full view of the park. This playground equipment is FANTASTIC!!! Lillie loves running up and down all the ramps, going down all the slides, and climbing most of the "ladders".

Can't go without some CHEESE!

Loving the merry-go-round

So, I know this is an old picture, but what you don't know is that it is REALLY an old picture. This is the OLD Lillie, and...

this is the NEW LILLIE!!Sort of on a whim, we decided to cut Lillie's hair. This past weekend, we decided to take a trip to a mall a little ways away. We knew of a cute kids salon there, and thought, let's take the leap and get a "drastic" cut. Once there, we actually didn't go to the kids salon, saved a few bucks, and went to a regular salon. Cute cut all around!!

Right after the cut, we went to a play area inside the mall. Lillie had a GREAT time running around and swishing her new short do.

Taking a little break to pull up those socksSuch a cute little girl!

Yes, the fireplace has made it's debut! The season and weather has definitely changed. All week the forecast is showing temperatures in the 40's and rain!! Cold and wet, never a good combination. You know what that means...Lillie and I are homebound!!