Letter to Santa

We were at the toy store yesterday, and Liv found a game that she liked. I suggested that she put it in her letter to Santa, and ask for it for Christmas. She looked at me like I was a complete idiot (I suppose I had better get used to that), and told me:
"We don't have to ask Santa; they have it right here at the store!  See?!"

Liv's Art

Livvie got an early Christmas present from Grandma Maryalice. Paints and Brushes! How exciting! 

I let her choose 2 colors to work with. 

Warming up:

Really getting into it! 

Fresh Start

Finishing touches

Liv's also been practicing with scissors. Sometimes mommy even lets her glue. 

She made this terrific green train with 2 pink birds. (I helped a little with coaching like: "would you like to put wheels on your train?") And then I asked if she's like to "sign" it. I fully expected an "O" for Olivia, but not much more. next thing I know she's writing the "L" and the "I" - she asked for help with the "V" and needed help with with rest. But, whoa! I was so surprised and impressed!

here's a "garden" 

- we did rubber stamping, then cut out the flowers, and stuck them on a green sheet.

here's the back of the garden, more flowers and some frogs and butterflies, too.

more cutting and gluing.

and one of my favorites:

"Mama and the Whole World"

Story Time at the Library

We always have a good time at Story Time.

...and we love playing with the rhythm sticks!

Playground Meetup

 Our Friday took a surprise turn that had us home all day. 

Happily, we weren't the only ones and we met up with a bunch of our friends at the park!

 Liv and Klaudia sharing raisins.

(Liv wasn't sure she wanted to at first, but she graciously did, with everyone!)

Pretty mommy & daughter!

Another pretty mommy!

Sweet Lilian

Klaudia exploring with Liv's new magnifying glass

Getting bigger & bigger! 

Our little Camila Luna

Hot, sweaty, and looking a little like one of Dr. Suess's  Whos

... no wonder I'm getting "The Look"

Heads Up

Camila is going to take her first solo steps any minute now...

She can stand up unassisted by props or people and will play standing for extended seconds. She is walking around holding on to furniture (just a little) and from prop to prop (rarely). And walking holding just one of my hands (she prefers two). And I've caught her a few times walking & pushing Liv's baby-doll stroller!!!

I have yet to get any of this on film. But I'm trying to always have the Flip or my camera with me or close by and will hopefully catch her first steps to share with you.

thanks for visiting!
~emily.

Halloween

 We visited the local pumpkin patch and corn maze a couple times, but as I've mentioned before  - even if I do remember the camera I don't always have free hands to take the pictures... :(

It was a great time and there would have been some cute pics of the hay ride, pumpkin patch, pig races, etc sigh.

One of our visits was with the MOMS Club, and one of the other mommies shared these pics with me! Thanks, Kate!

Liv & Lilian visiting with the goats.

 

Seed Corn "sand" Box

 

We painted pumpkins with our neighbors, Liv loved it so much, we did some more painting at home. At one point I looked over and saw her brushing paint on the soles of her feet. LOL

Unfortunately she had way more fun getting paint on her body than getting it off. 

It's the price we pay, honey!

Camila Luna as a little monkey!

We hooked up with our friends, the Coffees

(from our aquarium outing and the above pumpkin patch photos)

Liv trick-or-treating, dressed as a dragon-princess!

Super Daddy rushed home in the midst of an outage to take his kids trick-or-treating! 

Wow! What a good daddy! Thanks, Jeff!

A - B - C

Enjoy!