Easter Bunny!

So, Easter festivities have begun. We are having a crazy Saturday, which is good, because we are anxiously awaiting Mike's return. He gets home tonight after midnight, and will be home a whole week!!! YAY!!!

Our community had it's big Easter deal today, so Lily got to meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for some eggs. There was also a little petting zoo, and Lil held a baby chick! Lily had lots of friends there to play with here. There were a ridiculous amount of people there. But we had lots of fun.

Spring has Sprung...

Okay, so the picture is a couple of weeks old, but Lily was very excited about all of the popcorn on our tree. Two days ago, we pulled up in the driveway and she cried out and asked, "where did the popcorn go?" It was fun while it lasted!

This is Texas, really!!!!

So... I have been very lazy about the blog since Mike got home from Iraq. I have been busy, and keeping the blog updated was superimportant to me because wasn't here, but now that he is...blah, blah.

Anyway, the current state of the weather has forced me to add an entry. That snowman you see is in our backyard. In 5 years in TX so far, we have yet to have snow stick during the day, but today was the exception. Not only did it snow all day, but it hung around for us to play in! Lily had a blast, and we got to warm up afterwards with hot chocolate, in true winter weather fashion.

Lily's Christmas Program

Lily has just grown up so much. She was so incredibly adorable during her program. It was all I could do to not sob like a baby during her performance, and once I left the building all was lost. I had to call one of my good friends to talk me down, I was crying so hard! I can't believe how much she has grown, and my heart aches for Mike, who has missed so much. He would have given anything to be here today!

Shoplifting Mickey Mouse

So, today I took Lily to the mall to go visit Santa. On the way to see Santa Mike asked her what she was going to ask for(via the cellphone), and she said candy canes and daddy. Last year she screamed bloody murder at Santa, so I figured that if I took her to see a Santa a few times this year maybe she would get comfortable enough for a non-screaming photo. However, all she did was hide behind me the whole time. She wouldn't even get close enough to take a candy cane. On our way out of the mall, we passed the Disney store. Lily's eyes got super big and I figured, "why not?" Lily ran straight to the big mound of plush animals that lies along the back wall of every Disney store. First she grabbed Donald Duck, but she dropped him in a second once she saw... Mickey.

She grabbed him, hugged him, and headed for the register saying "me buy Mickey."

I informed her that we couldn't buy Mickey, but maybe we could ask Santa for Mickey. I had to repeat this a few times for it to sink in, and then she took off, running out of the store. I was a little shocked, and just called after her for a few seconds, "Lily, wait...Lily, come back." To which I received the prompt response, "ask Santa for Mickey." She never even broke her stride. All of a sudden it clicked...she was taking the mickey to Santa to ask for him. Obviously I then began my pursuit. She only got down a store or two before I caught her. The funniest part, the sales people didn't even bat an eye at my kid running off with their plush doll. Obviously we then returned the Mickey to his mound, and I had to haul Lily to the car kicking and screaming. Lesson learned- next time I will choose my words a little more carefully.

Thanksgiving

Lily's class was "going on a turkey hunt." Afterwards they had a thanksgiving feast!

Spooky house