Lilly cleaning windows!

The MJ stare from Santa's lap (we could not get Lilly within 10 feet of him).

Lilly and her good buddy Gray at the Art of the Season at Church

Craft Time!

Teething much?

Flying time

Wow, the month of December is packed and we are just 1/2 way through! We have been staying busy and enjoying the upcoming holidays. We have been shopping, working on projects, traveling to see friends and trying to relax (ha)! The first weekend of December we got to do some crafts at church. Lilly loves crafts, and had a blast. She got to make a pine cone Christmas Tree, a Nativity scene in a seashell, wire decorations, and an angel door hanger. She loves to show them off to anyone who comes over to the house. MJ let us get his hand print, and then he needed a nap! Lilly is still not fond of Santa, she wants a 10ft space between them. She is very willing to tell everyone what she wants from Santa though...."another fish, and another fish, and another fish". We will see if Santa and swing that. Last weekend we were in Raleigh so I could get Zumba certified and we could see our Raleigh Buddies! It's always a blast to see folks you've known for a long time...like "coming home." Lilly loves looking at the Christmas light, so we usually take the long way around town to get to see as many lights as possible.

On the MJ front....he said his first word over the weekend.....drum roll please...."dada." He now says it all of the time and laughs! Fitz loves that both he and Lilly said "dada" first, so I'll let him think that it actually his to do with him! Also, MJ is pulling up on anything that will hold him. He wants to be mobile so bad, won't be too long now.

We still have a few activities before the actually holiday is here....so hope we can get it all done! Will post any cute photos before too long!