A moment to myself...

So, Lily is taking a longer nap today, and Daddy is as well... So mommy has a minute to get on and download some photos. So, what have we been up to in the last 5 years since I posted last? Well, we are always busy, and we never have any spare time, however I don't feel like we've done that much. Christmas was fun, and Santa brought lots of toys for Lily. She really loved getting to spend time with her cousin Hollis, too.

We spend a lot of our time playing with Lily's friend Rylan (son of Mommy's friend Wendy). This arrangement works out really well for both of us. Lily and RyRy are having to learn to share, which they both do really well. Whenever we can get out-as the weather permits- we go to the park. Luckily we have a lot of parks by our house. Lily really loves the slide, she hasn't warmed to0 much to the idea of the swing, but I think it's just a matter of time.

So little time...

I haven't posted in forever. So much has been going on. The first thing to go, unfortunately, is the blog. We had a nice Christmas at home in Texas. However, shortly after that Mike's father passed away. It wasn't expected but it also wasn't a shock. I still haven't gotten everything back in order yet. Between traveling and visiting with family, we still haven't settled back down yet. Hopefully soon. Just in case anyone is checking the blog, I will try to get some ultra cute pics of Lily back on here! Thanks for checking on us!

Lily is so funny!

I am just in awe time and time again with this little girl. She makes me smile and laugh so much. Usually she is her funniest and cutest after the drama of a long drawn out day. So, I am usually a little frazzled and rarely have the camera at hand. I am trying to be better. I have a couple of videos to share. On one, she is watching Little Einsteins, one of her favorite shows.

On the other, she is trying out mommy's shoes. Lily has so much energy. She just goes and goes. Lucky for me she likes to sleep. That's when I get a chance to get things done and get my rest. We have been busy decorating for Christmas. Daddy has been in Dallas, but he should be home soon. We are hoping to start our Christmas baking next week. I never seem to know what to write in this blog. I am definitely not a creative writer by any means. More of a documenter. I can record what is happening in our lives, I can share it with others, but it's not going to be particularly witty or amusing. Well, except for Lily's antics, but that is all her.

Rocking Horse

Lily loves rocking horses. She really likes to do tricks!

So... We have had a productive weekend. Both mommy and Lily got shots yesterday...Yeah!!! And, today we finally got the media room dry-walled. It is actually coming together. I can't believe it. Really. I think it is going to be really neat when it is done. It really is Mike's baby. He has spent so much time working and planning and designing.

Lily and I will be happy when it is done because we will get to see more of Mike. He has been occupied lately. I would post pics but right now it is just a big empty room...but the other day it was much less. Just wood and insulation.

Lily is so cute!!!!

Lily is so stinkin' cute sometimes I just can't stand it.

I wasn't sure about the pippy pigtails, but Mike loved them! We are very lucky.

Where did November go?

I haven't posted much lately and time has just been flying by. I cannot believe it is almost Thanksgiving, and I haven't even put pictures of Lily from Halloween on here yet.

Halloween was a lot of fun, Lily was a kangaroo. We took her trick or treating at the mall in the afternoon and then around the neighborhood at night. Lily and Mike carved pumpkins. They had a blast, and then she sunk into her sugar coma and had a peaceful night's sleep.