Another Lilly moment

So this week Lilly has come down with the cold that Paul and Mark had.  So with that said she has been so a mommy's girl which I am not complaining about.  So tonight she was sitting on my lap and covered me up with her "baby" (blanket for those that don't know) and started telling me wild stories that a two year old does.  It was the cutest thing ever and it made me pause for just a moment to thank my Heavenly Father for this little girl who is a little teenager but is also a little angel(when she wants to be).

OUR BIG GIRL

So this week Lilly h as decided that she is going to dress herself.  On Tuesday she was putting on her PJ top when she was having issues with the arms.  She ripped it off and said " My sad mommy"  I asked her why she was sad and she pointed to the top.  I asked her if it was because she could not put on her top and she nodded.  I told her that we would wait a few minutes and try again, she would not have anything to do with it after that so I ended up getting her dress.  The next day she was determined to dress herself and so she did, her shirt was even on the right way, for her pants I can't say the same.  She was so excited for her victory of finally getting herself dressed all by herself and her and Paul did a little dance to celebrate.

It is amazing to know that your little girl is growing up right before your eyes and that she wants to be big like her big brother who is her hero.

Our Cute Trouble

So last Saturday Lilly decided that she was going to climb on top of a small shelving unit in her room to look out the window( the shelving unit is not by the window but is close to it). As she was lifting up the blinds and trying to steady herself she fell and hit her face on the corner of the shelving unit and ended up with a nice little gash by her nose along with some other scrapes and bruises, Mark ended up taking her to the ER where she rec'd 2 stitches and butterfly tape. 

So you would think that this would stop her from climbing on stuff for awhile......... Oh No the next day I had caught her on top of the dresser in their closest going through her close that were hanging up.  Mark and I are always having to get her down from some item she decided that she was going to climb that minute.  That is why she now has the nickname of "Cute Trouble" because she is trouble but oh so cute.

Hello 2012

So we just got back from our trip to Maryland on Tuesday.  And we are ready to face the new year with new goals.  One of Paul's goals for this new year is to spend more time with his family and to do things together as a family.  For a four year old that is a great goal and he thought of it all on his own.  I think that we all should strive this year to find the time even if it is ten minutes to spend with our family.  We have started reading a book or two before the kids go to bed  at night and they love it because it is time that they get to spend with mommy with no interruptions.  So I challenge all of you to make one of you goals to spend more time with your famlily.

Our Christmas Pagent

Yesterday we had our ward Christmas party and the primary children got to dress up and sing a couple of Christmas songs as part of the program.  There was Mary and Joseph, the Wise Men, the animals, and of course their were the Shepherds.  But there was one little blond boy who was not dressed in his shepherd costume, of course everyone noticed how could you not.  For this little boy had so much energy and sang his heart out and played his bells for all that it was worth.  After the program was over the little boy was asked why he did not want to wear his costume and he simply replied " Mommy it would have messed up my hair."  Yes you read that right he was so worried about his hair and putting a towel on it to be a shepherd was out of the question because he had to look good when he sang, I just had to smile to myself.

Our Cute little Lilly Bug

As I promised yesterday that I would have some new pictures of Miss Lilly for all of you to enjoy.  As you can see in this picture how the sun makes her hair so light almost angel like (which she is not).  But she sure is entertaining these days (when she is not beating someone up).  And she is sure talking a lot more now that she has found her words.  Let me explain when she was being watched by someone else she just got sat in front of the TV or played by herself when Paul was at school and so she did not know as many words as she should at this age.  But sense I have been home all that has changed and she is saying a lot more even has more attitude.  The other day I told her no about something that she wanted or was doing and she walked away mocking me saying " no Lilly" Lilly, no."  I just had to laugh and turn to Mark and ask him if she really was mocking me.  And let me tell you she has some big time attitude, maybe that is what makes her so cute. 

Over the past few weeks we have been working with her on saying her full name it is the cutest thing ever to hear her say it, but Tucker is her favorite part to say, and you do have to admit that it is fun to say.  You also need to hear her say " Sweet Dreams, don't let the bed bug bite."  You just want to smile when you hear it.  Now when you look into her eyes you can see that she is up to something and she knows it.  For example she knows when Mark comes home every night and so she will wake up about 30 min before he comes home and waits for him to walk in that door and then she just smile and says " Hi Dad," Mark is a goner and can't be mad at her so he just picks her up and gives her big hugs.  She so has her daddy tied around her little finger (Mark you know it is sooo true).  Because last night daddy gave her a horse ride to bed, (talk about spoiled) and she loved every minute of it of course.

So there is our Lilly Bug update for you all.  As you can tell she sure does keep my busy .

Introducing Our Super Model

 

So we all know that Paul is one of the cutest 4 year old's out there.  We would be dumb if we thought other wise.  Not only his personality but everything about him.

But has you look at these pictures you will see why all the girls go crazy over him young and old alike, just ask him and he will tell you that it is true.

Just look into those eyes and he will draw you right in.  This is the pic that is posted on Facebook because it was our photographer's favorite pics of all times.  Now you see why we call him our super model, because he looks like one and takes pictures like one.  Of course by looking at these you cannot tell that he was not a happy camper when these were taken.  So now you can see my point..... Tomorrow I will post pictures of our Lillybug and her cute curly hair.