Winter Wonderland

We went back again this year with the Cahills and had a great time.  It was really cold but we bundled up well.  It was beautiful and the girls loved the rides.  Last year Nora was too little but this year she made it.  Blair was a super big sister and took care of her on all the rides.  Nora would get off the rides and say "That was FUN!"  I just love my brave girls and I love to see them smile!

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Mimi and Papa came over early to cook throughout the day and just hang out together.  It was great to just relax all day long and have everyone cooking in the kitchen.  The Aunties and Graham and Miles stopped by early and later but didn't have dinner with us.  We got a surprise with Donnie coming too and Blair LOVED that.  They play so well together.

We made a thankful tree earlier in November and it was full of wonderful blessings by Thanksgiving.  Blair loved to add leaves and we all added them when we thought of things.  On Thanksgiving when we were cooking together (which she loved helping out) she whispered to me, "Mom, I am so thankful to get to cook with you, I love you... can I add that to a leaf on the tree?"  Such a sweet girl.  Nora doesn't fully understand what thankful means so I ask what she loves and one time she said "Auntie Do Do, Nammy and Baby Miosh" and another time she said "box" (Jason had a giant box they were playing in."

We got some time to play outside and Blair showed off her bike riding.  I made the girls some custom Thanksgiving shirts and I love how they turned out.  I also love the way Blair posed for the picture with a little leg pop... that girl!

Dinner was wonderful and we couldn't have asked for a better day!

Nora's big girl room

We have had Nora's room done for a while but I keep forgetting to take pictures.  She moved to a big girl bed in August.  She was so excited to do it and she loves to show people her room.  Even if you have seen it before she will take you up to see it.  She wants everyone to see her "bid durl bed"

We bought the bed at ikea, it is supposed to be a bunk but you can turn it over for the canopy and then Mimi helped me to make the canopy part.  I repainted her Nora letters and made the banner and artwork for her wall.  We kept her same furniture since the white is perfect with the bed and bedding.

I love how it turned out, I think it is really sweet.

She has done great in her room now.  We are 3 months in with no problems.  She stays in there until her clock is yellow and then yells for us to get her.  Sometimes if she wants when it turns yellow she comes to the door and waits at the gate at her door for us.  I love this good little sleeper!  I was nervous as I always talk about her feisty personality but she is a good listener and her love of sleep helps too!

Harvest Festival

A post-Halloween chance to dress us!  This was a local play place that put on a harvest festival.  It was WAY too crowded but the kids were excited to pick out something to dress up in and play a little.  We got really lucky too and saw the princesses come in.  Blair got to meet Tiana and Tiana was so excited to see someone in her dress and it was really sweet.  Nora was totally in love with Jasmine and just stared at her in awe.  We followed them to their area and were first in line for pictures which was great because the line got TOO long really fast so we were lucky!

Family Pictures