Lily's Christmas Party at Dance Class

Last Thursday, Lily had her Christmas parties at preschool and dance class. I don't have any photos from preschool but I do have these from her dance class. I also have a very nice story about Lily to share.

For Lily's school, parents donated small toys, pencils, treats for their goodie bags. At one point, Lily was passed a basket that had little girl toys and little boy matchbox cars. She saw the cars and thought that Dillon would really like one. So, instead of getting a prize for herself, she asked if she could take a car home for her brother. The teacher told my mom this story when she picked her up from school. When my mom told me, my heart was truly warmed. Something special happens inside you when you hear an act of kindness like that from your child. I want to continue to teach her, Dillon and Lacy to be good, kind people. I can't wait to see them grow up and turn into such wonderful people...well, yes I can! It's going by too fast as it is!

Enjoying some cookies and punch

Gift exchange

Lily got a really nice Littlest Pet Shop set with 8 pets. She doesn't have any of these so she was really happy with her gift :o)

We are getting so excited for Christmas! It seems to get better every year. We are so thankful to be in our new home and to have Lacy with us this year! Gotta go now, Lily is begging me to play My Little Ponies with her :)

5th Annual Trip to Tower City

We started our day at Bob Evans for breakfast before heading to Tower City.

Lacy wore the Elmo outfit that Grandma Gigi bought for Lily when she was a baby.

Waiting for the Toy Soldier show to start.

Jen and baby Alyssa

The toy soldier picked Alyssa up and danced with her. He did that to Lily when she was a baby too.

Anson and his mini me

Dillon being silly while we waited in line to take a photo with the fairy godmother and the toy soldier.

Getting ready to go into the Kringle's Inventionasium!

Baby girl slept through most of Kringle's Inventionasium

Writing their invention ideas on the board.Dillon writing his Christmas list for Santa. I'm sure it says "car cars."

Making puppets

Dillon playing the piano...he wasn't too into making puppets.

Getting ready to make snow.

Making snow!

Playing in the snow!

Making little toys

Lily made a flower!

Playing with the big blocks and waiting to see Santa!

Visiting with Santa. Dillon asked for car cars and Lily asked for ponies (no surprises)! We were so happy with the way this photo turned out. Everyone is looking and no one is crying this year :)
When Dillon saw this choo choo he had to ride it. He talked about it all day!

Ken giving the baby girls a pep talk while Jen and I snapped photos of the train ride.

The babies will be running around together next year!

We had so much fun, and we are thankful to have such good friends to share in this tradition with. We love you guys! Can't wait to continue the tradition over the years!

My Birthday and Other Updates

Family Photo taken the day after my birthday when my parents and Jamie & Ann came over for a visit and some cake. We couldn't celebrate on my birthday because my Dad was released from the hospital that day.

Lacy Lyn wearing an outfit that Lily wore when she was her age. It's bitter sweet seeing Lacy in Lily's infant clothes. Lacy is such a joy! She's eating more and more real food like bananas, carrots, potatoes, beans, etc. She's still an inch worm, and army crawls everywhere. She's a thumb sucker :) Can't wait for baby's first Christmas.

Dillon sharing his sucker with Lacy :)

Mom is feeling better. Her knee is healing well, and she's still doing great at therapy. Dad is feeling better, too. He's going for his post-op appointment tomorrow morning to get the staples out. Everyone else is healthy and doing well. We have a busy few weeks ahead of us and we are getting really excited for Christmas. We went to Tower City with the Waybrights yesterday. I will post those pictures tomorrow (hopefully)!