One that Ally made:
Lily approved:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Once there was a Snowman...
Our version of the melted Snowman cookies:
One that Ally made:
Lily approved:
One that Ally made:
Lily approved:
Valentine's Day
The double chocolate raspberry pavlova I made for my valentine:
My masked valentines - so sneaky!
My masked valentines - so sneaky!
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Logorrhoea
I think that Lily wakes up in the morning and just starts spouting off all the words she knows...Matt likes to knock on her door when he hears her awake and she'll call, "Come in!" Followed by, "Hi Daddy!. Shirt. Pants. Ally. Lily. Mommy?" My least favorite thing she's started to say is, "Don't want to."
Nathan reminded me the other day that Ally used to like to talk to herself at night when we'd put her to bed. We'd tell her it was time for bed and "no more talking." To which she'd respond, "How 'bout talk 5 minutes?" "Okay, you can talk for 5 minutes."
Today we played in the snow - an event I never thought this girl would be bragging about, but I built my first snowman ever (that I can remember) and took the girls sledding. It ended a little abruptly when another sled collided with an unsuspecting Lily, who then face-planted into a pile of snow. She came up face and mouth full of snow - but it took a few seconds for her to actually start crying - I think her face was too frozen.
Then it was off to take Ally to her big surprise - Beauty and the Beast. She loved it and got to meet Belle and Gaston and Mrs. Potts at the end.
As I'm writing this, I can hear Matt putting the girls to bed and reminding them there's to be, "no talking", but I think the girls should have plenty to talk to each other about tonight :)
Nathan reminded me the other day that Ally used to like to talk to herself at night when we'd put her to bed. We'd tell her it was time for bed and "no more talking." To which she'd respond, "How 'bout talk 5 minutes?" "Okay, you can talk for 5 minutes."
Today we played in the snow - an event I never thought this girl would be bragging about, but I built my first snowman ever (that I can remember) and took the girls sledding. It ended a little abruptly when another sled collided with an unsuspecting Lily, who then face-planted into a pile of snow. She came up face and mouth full of snow - but it took a few seconds for her to actually start crying - I think her face was too frozen.
Then it was off to take Ally to her big surprise - Beauty and the Beast. She loved it and got to meet Belle and Gaston and Mrs. Potts at the end.
As I'm writing this, I can hear Matt putting the girls to bed and reminding them there's to be, "no talking", but I think the girls should have plenty to talk to each other about tonight :)
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Time Out
Lily is, um, learning, how to be gentle with Jimmer. It's a slow learning process. She just loves to pick him up, give him choke holds, squeeze him till he squeals...poor Jimmer.
Today Lily was holding him, and I try to praise when she's holding him well, so I told her she was doing a good job. Then he started to squirm. "Oh, Lily dear...if he wants to go play, let him." Followed by, "Lily, if he wants to go, let him go." And a more forceful, "Lily, let him GO!" At which point she did drop him, pointed in his direction as he darted off, "Go! Go! Time Out!!"
Hmm...I'm not sure if she was putting Jimmer in timeout or if she was preemptively putting herself in timeout...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Jimmer
This year, Santa brought the girls a kitty. Ally insisted that it was a girl kitty, but no amount of arguing can change that, and we were finally able to convince her otherwise. She wanted to name the kitty Lola, but we suggested that might offend his manhood. I mean, we are going to remove his manhood shortly, the least we can do is give him a manly name. The Uncles suggested Jimmer, and she eagerly agreed. Meet Jimmer, the newest addition to our clan:
I video-taped the girls opening up the kitty present, but it was not at all what I expected. We brought the box in last and told them Santa had left the present in the wrong room. I expected they would squeal and shriek, but they were more-so mesmerized by this cute little creature. Not a word, just silent, content concentration as they took turns picking him up.
Grandma and Grandpa gave the girls cowgirl hats, an instant hit:
And mom (me) made the girls capes - because the best gifts are made by mom with love:
Yeehaw!
I video-taped the girls opening up the kitty present, but it was not at all what I expected. We brought the box in last and told them Santa had left the present in the wrong room. I expected they would squeal and shriek, but they were more-so mesmerized by this cute little creature. Not a word, just silent, content concentration as they took turns picking him up.
Little Lily elf.
And mom (me) made the girls capes - because the best gifts are made by mom with love:
Here is Lily hugging her cape
Ally showing off her cape.
Yeehaw!
Surprise! Surprise!
I haven't yet blogged about my 30th birthday, and it was a dooo-sie, so forgive if blogger posts this out of order.
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to travel to New York for the first time. I was smitten...I came home and told Matt I knew what I wanted for my birthday. I wanted a night on the town, something trendy and reminiscent of New York, I wanted to get "Gaga-fied", and I wanted a limo (I mean, I was turning 30). He was a little offended, I think, because he really likes to take charge and plan the events, so I otherwise let him do all the planning. I was told not to check his email and not to check the budget and I was totally OK with that. I took that Friday off of work so I could go have lunch with Ally and have plenty of time to do my make-up (on a side note, I brought cupcakes to Ally's school since it was my birthday and her birthday is in July. Her teacher even let her wear the "summer-time" birthday crown. Incidentally, she then came home from school thinking she was now 6).
The "limo" arrived and it was actually more of a, well, van with "limo" painted on the side. I mean, it was nice inside, but not quite what I was expecting. I didn't think too much of it, and I certainly didn't say anything because I wanted to have a nice evening. We got inside and Matt said he had a surprise for me in the park, something he had "made" and I needed to be blind-folded. I was like, "Are you kidding me? I'm wearing fake eyelashes!" But we compromised and I let him drape the blind-fold over my face so I couldn't see. He walked me down off the van and unveiled...my family!!! He had arranged for all of my immediate family plus Jeff & Lindsay (his brother and his wife) to be there! And my work besties Ariel and Tracey were there, too! (Hence why we needed the larger van, and not a limo).
Here we are in the limo:
Isn't he the sweeeetest???
At Bellini's:
Afterwards, I had everyone try on the wig, even sweet baby Alana.
But the fun doesn't stop there. The next day, he said he had another surprise for me but had to make a pit stop at the church to pick up a manual for a lesson he was teaching (of which he had planted a seed a while back that the manual was being left for him there...) When our "plans" for the evening fell behind, we decided to swing by the church and pick it up. Jeff said he wanted to see our church building and I planned to stay in the car. But when Lindsay got out, too, I decided I didn't want to sit in the car and get cold. And he had arranged another surprise party, complete with karaoke, which I LOVE. (Also earlier in the day, the boys had gone "pumpkin shooting" followed by setting up for the party...)
Life is an adventure with this guy, and I'm glad we're on this ride together!
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to travel to New York for the first time. I was smitten...I came home and told Matt I knew what I wanted for my birthday. I wanted a night on the town, something trendy and reminiscent of New York, I wanted to get "Gaga-fied", and I wanted a limo (I mean, I was turning 30). He was a little offended, I think, because he really likes to take charge and plan the events, so I otherwise let him do all the planning. I was told not to check his email and not to check the budget and I was totally OK with that. I took that Friday off of work so I could go have lunch with Ally and have plenty of time to do my make-up (on a side note, I brought cupcakes to Ally's school since it was my birthday and her birthday is in July. Her teacher even let her wear the "summer-time" birthday crown. Incidentally, she then came home from school thinking she was now 6).
Ally in her birthday crown
Here we are getting ready to go out
"Get my shoes"
The "limo" arrived and it was actually more of a, well, van with "limo" painted on the side. I mean, it was nice inside, but not quite what I was expecting. I didn't think too much of it, and I certainly didn't say anything because I wanted to have a nice evening. We got inside and Matt said he had a surprise for me in the park, something he had "made" and I needed to be blind-folded. I was like, "Are you kidding me? I'm wearing fake eyelashes!" But we compromised and I let him drape the blind-fold over my face so I couldn't see. He walked me down off the van and unveiled...my family!!! He had arranged for all of my immediate family plus Jeff & Lindsay (his brother and his wife) to be there! And my work besties Ariel and Tracey were there, too! (Hence why we needed the larger van, and not a limo).
Here we are in the limo:
Isn't he the sweeeetest???At Bellini's:
Afterwards, I had everyone try on the wig, even sweet baby Alana.
But the fun doesn't stop there. The next day, he said he had another surprise for me but had to make a pit stop at the church to pick up a manual for a lesson he was teaching (of which he had planted a seed a while back that the manual was being left for him there...) When our "plans" for the evening fell behind, we decided to swing by the church and pick it up. Jeff said he wanted to see our church building and I planned to stay in the car. But when Lindsay got out, too, I decided I didn't want to sit in the car and get cold. And he had arranged another surprise party, complete with karaoke, which I LOVE. (Also earlier in the day, the boys had gone "pumpkin shooting" followed by setting up for the party...)
Life is an adventure with this guy, and I'm glad we're on this ride together!
Let it Rain!
Little girl boots are just about the cutest thing you've ever seen. They really couldn't be any cuter -unless they are pink rain boots.
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