All I want for Christmas is..

Today, me, Lilly and the Commadore got to attend the Christmas Party thrown by the playgroup we attend. Lilly was very well behaved and love Santa (as you can see), I think she was pulling on his beard, but he was a very "jolly" old guy, and did not seem to mind all the kids! There were plenty of kids who cried as they approached Santa, so they did not get good photos, but not my Lilliana...she was a champ!! For those of ya'll who we will get to see over the next few weeks...we are looking forward to it. And for those who we will not be able to see, we will miss you and wish you all the best!

Lilly and her Uncle Bobby

So my little bro has been in town since before Thanksgiving, and we have really enjoyed having him around. He graduated from the Army Engineering Dive Program, and was one of four selected to have a three year tour in Hawaii (3 miles from Waikiki beach). The group he is with is in charge of the South Pacific dive missions. Most recently the group did a mission of recovering air crafts sunk during a previous war. It sounds really exciting to me!! Since he has been here, we have been trying to get him and Lilly to spend alot of time together (she may not see him for at least a year). The Hoover clan did our Christmas on Saturday, and Uncle Bobby ordered the most perfect gift for Lilly....a 12m size pink shirt that says...."my Uncle is in the US Army," it is currently in the wash, but only because she has worn it since he give it to her and she got food on it. It is ashame the Bobby will be so far away because Lilly really enjoys spending time with him, and she will change so much by the time he will get to see her again! The photos are of Lilly and her Uncle Bobby in her new shirt, and of Lilly and Uncle Bobby when she was having a tough time sleeping one night while the folks were babysitting, and she feel asleep on Uncle Bobby while wearing his hat!! So Cute!!

Happy Birthday Bob-O!!

Today my little bro turns 24, and gets to spend the day with me and Lilly. We are going to take him out to lunch and hope that Miss Lilly behaves...then we are going to hit all the high points of Downtown Morehead (that are non-smoking of course). Here's to you little bro...hope it's as good as ever!

8 Months minus 1 day..

well, actually only minus a few hours since she was born at 1:43am!! Tomorrow Lilly is 8 months old, and I just can't believe it...she is just so fun!! From the above photos, you can see one of her favorite activities....playing with her toy basket and putting it on her head. She will do it for minutes at a time and just laugh. Other things are her to do list during the day are to play peak-a-boo...she actually pulls sometime of fabric over her head and drops it and waits for you to say...."peak-a-boo...I see you." Then she giggles like crazy!! Also, we go in a visit "daddy" she squeals with delight and makes a sound that we pretend is her "hi." We do some raspberries, and then she thinks it's really funny to keep doing raspberries while eating her solids....what a mess (but very cute)!! Then we make time for practicing standing and walking (taking steps). She takes some naps, and still nurses, but all in all she is right on track for an 8 month old (even being a preemie)!! We have a very busy December planned out....starting with my little bro's b-day on Friday and then Christmas with my family on Saturday...it's going to be a big day; workout in the morning, holiday parade at 11am, then lunch and naps, festival of trees at 1:30, then drive on the beach, then buy a tree, decorate said tree, and open presents!!! WooHoo!! On a final note the top two photos are of my new found craft...making sock monkeys, and our poor peach tree this morning in the frost!! Here's to being a busy December!!