Blood draw for Lillian

I took Lillian for a quick (routine) blood draw. She hated the actual blood draw but loved walking the halls of the doctors office. Got results back and, as expected, she is perfect.

Nature Museum with Grandpa Bart

We took a quick trip to the Nature Museum and spent lots of time looking at the reptiles downstairs and the butterflies and birds upstairs! (Lillian loved the birds, video below.)

Grandpa Bart and Grandma Kiki Visit - Dec 2014

We had a wonderful Christmas visit with Grandpa Bart and Grandma Kiki!

Simon thought it was SO FUNNY to turn Grandpa Bart upside down.

Grandma Kiki helping Simon with a puzzle.

Making Christmas Cookies as his Christmas gift to everyone.

Lillian loves phones so much, Grandma Kiki is playing along.

SQUISH!

Board Game Time!

Out to breakfast. Alan and I got our own table (pushed up beside). 

Going for a walk with Lillian.

Lillian likes reading all the books.

Christmas Morning 2014

We had a great Christmas Morning this year. The kids were so very excited! Unfortunately we didn't get any family photos in front of the tree or any group shots at all, but we got to open so many great presents!  Colleen and Joe woke up super early and were at our place by 6:30 so they could see the kids coming downstairs. Simon was bouncing he was so excited - but we had a quick snack before opening to forestall any hunger induced temperament issues. (Who doesn't get grouchy when they haven't eaten?) Grandpa Bart, Grandma Kiki, Joe, Colleen, Alan, Emily, Lillian and Simon then spent a lovely morning opening presents and then playing with all the great new toys we got.

Thank you everyone!!

Grandma Kiki took most of the pictures in this post!

Baseball outfit to go with lessons from Grandpa Bart and Grandma Kiki.

Our busy body has to check out everything!

The closest we came to a family picture under the tree.

Snuggling with Auntie Colleen and Uncle Joe. 

More photos after the jump...

Grandma Kiki's slippers

Grandma Kiki was downstairs napping so Lillian tried to figure out  how to put on her sneakers.

Braving the cold for Baseball

Hello Grandpa Bart and Grandma Kiki!

Grandpa Bart and Grandma Kiki are visiting! Lillian immediately cornered them both and got them to read to her. 

Breakfast with Jenn

Christmas Breakfast with Jenn before she left for home. 

Santa Pictures at Little Beans 2014

We went to Little Beans again this year to see Santa. It is so much easier to pay a little bit and let the kids play while I wait in the Santa line rather than going to one of the free Santa and sitting in line for hours (literally). They love playing at Little Beans and had a great time on Friday. I was on my own for the first hour or so and as a result you don't see any behind the scenes pictures of Lillian crying while Simon calmly sits on Santa's lap. I look forward to the pictures we get from it!

Jenn tried to get a picture of the three of us - too much going on to sit still.

All still due to some dino-love, but no one seems happy about it!

Everyone is happy!

Lillian ate half a ham and cheese sandwich
with her eyes never leaving the kids playing.

Simon was thrilled to pose for a picture with his sister.

Jacket lasted until picture with Santa, then came off for the bulk of play time.

Lions and balls and slides, oh my!

Simon loves the slide, Lillian loved the microwave.

Lillian helping make stew

I gave her a celery and a carrot while I cut them and some blueberries hidden in her bowl. She was awesome waiting while I prepped the stew.

Christmas tree decorating

With Simon's surgery and everyone passing sickness around we didn't get our tree decorated until this week. We actually got the tree delivered (a business started by the parents of one of the girls in Lillian's play group). Simon was home sick all week so we decorated during the day on Thursday. 

He strung the tinsel up the banister all by himself!

90% of the bulbs are at the bottom left.