Christmas Day 2009

Christmas morning at our house started around 6:45am (which is actually good for us!!) Lily was excited to open her gifts, and played with each one before moving to the next. That worked great for us, cuz then Andrew and I could open our gifts in between...

I told Andrew next year he better tell me when my hair looks like it's trying to fly away!

Later that morning, we headed up to my parents in Atlanta. Clarkes were there too! We opened gifts there and had a great dinner.

Lily is opening a "chocolate surprise" from Germany!

Andrew and Lily

Lily got an awesome "art box" from the Clarkes with fun things for art projects. She was so excited!!

Henry checking out his dumptruck from G&G


Hanging out on the couch.
I have to tell you, this year was wonderful! Henry still isn't moving much, so he was easy, obviously. But Lily played so well with her cousins, it was dreamy! Usually, one of us seems to end up upstairs playing with her and the kids and doesn't get to chat or hang out with everyone else. But now she's getting old enough that she doesn't need or want us...it was fabulous! And she completely adores Ethan and Kaylin, which makes it even easier!

See what I mean? Easy!! :)

Christmas Eve 2009

Christmas Eve was at our house this year; and we had a great time! Here are my kids waiting for the Clarkes and Grandma and Grandpa to arrive.

Yo! What up? Cute Henry hanging out with Aunt Britt

What a sweet picture! Henry, with his cousin, Kaylin.

The baby stealer! Even Dad commented on how tiring it is to hold the big hunk!

Wonderful Grandma entertaining the kids. She taught Lily how to bow, and she's been doing it ever since. So cute. I'll have to get a video of it.

At a Christmas Eve service, singing Christmas carols and watching a reenactment of the Christmas story.

Lily, carefully holding her candle for Silent Night. She held it surprisingly well!

Decorating (and apparently eating) cookies for Santa

Me, Mom and Britt

All of us, before everyone headed home. What a great evening spent with my terrific family! I am so lucky to have family so close to spend the holidays with!

Our past week

Lily's preschool Christmas party was last week. Here are all the little 2 year olds waiting for their parents to arrive. They sang a couple songs (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Jingle Bells) before we had snacks and a book exchange. Lily was very excited. It was adorable.

Lily still loves the Christmas Tree. We have an end table near the tree which she climbs up on and rearranges the ornaments....daily.

Andrew took both kids out on a walk the other day. What a fabulous dad!! It was pretty cold, so Andrew cut the walk short which made Lily very unhappy!

My handsome little guy sitting up on the couch!

But watch out! Lily is near by!

Getting pretty good at tummy time now. He can roll over from tummy to back, and from back to tummy...but gets stuck in either place once he rolls. He often rolls on to his stomach when I'm trying to get him to take a nap...then screams (like a girl!!) at me 'til I come and turn him back over. Stinker!!

He is wearing 6-12 month clothes now! WHOA!

Atlanta Children's Museum

Jen and Steve were in town this past weekend so they came with us to the Children's Museum in Atlanta. It was a blast! Perfect for Lily's age. They have a Curious George exhibit going on right now...you could take your picture and email it to yourself...

Cute preggie Jen and Lily


She loved the fishing pond... it had little magnets on the end of the pole and the fish. Lily ended up soaked, even with the raincoat.

We went to Mellow Mushroom for Pizza afterwards. It was a quick visit, but always so great to see them. Jen is due in February...I can't wait!

Horsey Rides

Giggle bug

For some reason, my "roaring" was making Henry giggle the other day. It was hard for me to hold the camera at the same time, but I really wanted to get this on video. It was cracking me up. How come I always sound like such a dork on these videos? Oh well. Henry's giggles are too cute not to post it.