Spring into Art

For starters, Lily is READY for sunshine and flowers. We have had just about all we can take of snow and dreary cold days. So even though its not quite Spring yet, we are ready with a fresh new blog!

To kick off a wonderful season, Aunt Kate invited us to the Spring into Art festival at the school. We spent the day with Aunt Kate and Uncle Mike doing crafts and finding used treasures. The halls were lined with items for the silent auction... and Mama did very good to not bid on one thing (even though there was some really cool stuff: restraunt gift cards, amazing gift baskets, art, vacations, kids dance registration for a year- I displayed some extraordinary self control)
Once inside the 'kid zone' the first table available was mountain high with stuffed animals and babys that needed a new home. Lily picked herself up a new babydoll. You will see tucked under her arm throughout the pictures.

Then we made Dragonfly keychains.... FUN!

Lily was denied face painting because she was under age. RISKY!

But we didn't get down because there was cookies to decorate. Sorry there aren't any pictures... they didn't last long enough to photograph. There was a single manuever hand action... from icing jar to mouth. We quickly removed our little sweet tooth from that table.

BOOKS! Oh my, there were lots of books that needed a new home as well. For only pennies, Lily picked out some gently used books that she will love. If you didn't know... Lily loves to read more than anything else. We are sooo proud!

This is when my camera died. So we couldn't capture the whole event. But here are some goodies that we brought home.

A pretty clown made Lily a pink poodle!

Actually she was kinda scary and Lily crinkled her eyebrows at the painted, green haired lady. She happily took her balloon and moved on. Smart girl!

Aunt Kate helped Lily make a clay dish!

New books! I bet Lily's grandmother is going to enjoy a new story... Five Silly Monkeys and Good Dog Carl need a break!

We pet the sherriff's dog, played in Mrs. Thomas' classroom like a real big girl and had tons fun!
Thank you Aunt Kate for taking us!

Well it has been a while since a post so we have some catching up to do. Lily had a fun week at school when they learned all about community helpers. One day she made a letter and mailed it using the post office. Another day they learned about firemen and she brought home a fireman's hat!
This may be her new favorite thing (propably because she's so cute in it!)

We have also been to Lily's 15 month checkup where she outperformed on height! Dr. Cortopassi says she will be about 5' 4-5" if she stays on this path. He also stated that she will be like a "Kiwi Bird on the beach with those skinny little legs." Lily has also made vast improvements with her cookie jar. The cookie jar is a shape fitting activity with songs and music as well. Out of the five shapes she has been able to consistently get 4 of them. "Shapes are in my cookie jar/ triangle, heart and star/there's a cirlce over there/here's a square!"

If anyone *cough*Betty*cough* feels that Lily has not been fed since January don't worry, she is self-sufficient:

She has also been to a birthday party for her Uncle Steve and loved getting to hang out with her Aunt Katie

Lily's hair getting sooo long and beautiful, but still doesn't like a bow very often so she prefers the Pebble Flintstone's look

Lily also got to go shopping this past weekend. Once she found out it was her turn to buy she might have gotten a teenie weenie bit excited:

Luckily Lily had a Mama that could carry all of her shoppings!

Lily recieved a wonderful find from the Betty Estate Collection and it is now her favorite toy! I am not kidding or exaggerating about this just to thank Betty for the find. She will not get out of the wagon! When she is not in it she tries to climb in. Since there was nice weather this past weekend we found that the only way to keep her happy once she was in the wagon was to keep her there! What I mean by this is that when we were finished with our walk the wagon came into the kitchen and this made everyone happy.

Lily goes to Lunch

Well it turns out Aunt Cacky was right. Sometimes babies use the fork as a means of getting the food to their hands as Lily so darlingly displays in her lunchtime video!

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Lily goes to dinnner

Lily had a wonderful din din with pretty little dinosaur shaped noodles in her spaghetti check it out!

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Lily Goes to Breakfast!

Lily shows off her skills with a fork when she eats her eggs and bananas!

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Merry Christmas

CHRISTMAS

Lily was so happy to wake up on Christmas morning.

She was even happier to see Santa came to visit our house and bring her and Andrew lots of toys. The biggest joy was for us (their parents) to be able to watch them share this morning together! They were filled with excitement and joy, it was the best sight to see!!!

Santa was very generous to these babies. He brought Lily a very cute baby and stroller and Andrew a very boyish hammer along with lots of books and puzzles!

Santa also brought the kiddies tunnels. These were the biggest hit of all. They chase each other back and forth all day long. They would also run in and hide when they heard mom and dad calling them to the changing table. They thought it was so funny and soon you would hear the sweetest giggles and their hiding spot was revealed.

Even though Santa brought lots and lots of great toys. You cant deny one of the favorites.

Boxes!!!

After a wonderful morning of sipping egg nog and watching the kids open their presents,

it was over hills and through the woods to Grandmothers house we go....

Lily went to Grams' house for lunch with the Allsopp's

Lily opening her first present with Uncle Steve

I think I'm going to be sick if I have to wear this...

(Grams gave Lily an unspeakable shirt. My whole family loves Auburn, I dont get it!!!)

But life goes on.  Especially if there are presents to open!

After getting back into her Christmas dress we went to Nana's to eat Christmas dinner with the Brombergs! This is the biggest and most exciting Christmas party! There are so many people and lots babies that make this party alot of fun! It is great to see everyone!

I said there were alot of babies...

From Left to Right: Andrew T. Snodgrass (1st cousin, 12 mths), Bebe Kate Allen (1st cousin once removed, 13 mtns), Lillian Rose (14 mths), Madelyn McKee (2nd cousin, 10 mths)

Lily had an amazing Christmas. She enjoyed seeing all of her cousins and playing with her new toys.

(Check out all of those TEETH, She's got some real CHOPPERS!)

Most of all she loved sharing every moment with this guy...

They played, and laughed and overall enjoyed being together this Christmas. It made for very special times and it was nice to have such a great buddy to share toys with...

And someone to make a little trouble with...

This Christmas was the most meaningful and wonderful. Thank you to everyone who shared it with us and thank you for all of Lily's great gifts. She will enjoy them very much!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night...

CHRISTMAS EVE

We started Christmas Eve festivities by eating lunch with the Allsopp's. It was so nice to have a slighty expanded dinner party. Lily provides the sweetest entertainment and we were so glad to welcome Uncle Mike to his first holiday with our family.
We had a fabulous time and Lily enjoyed eating BBQ, singing and dancing and the silver tree!!!

Granddaddy is particulary fond of aluminum Christmas trees because it was popular in is childhood, the 60's. It was introduced to him by his favorite cartoon Tom & Jerry! I'm sure Lily is not too far from some Saturday morning cat and mouse cartoons!

Around the tree features a choo choo train. Lily is a master train conductor.

Sounding all the bells and whisltes...

Lily in her Christmas Eve dress.

We tried really hard but this was the best picture we could get in front of our tree.

Christmas Eve dinner was enjoyed with the Sullivans. Great company, good food and lots of laughs (if you're at the right table)!!!

Lily and cousin Barbara. Paper crowns from Christmas poppers is my favorite part of  Gigi's Christmas dinner!!

We were so thankful to have all of our families together to enjoy this special evening. Every part was so wonderful and we love you all! Merry Christmas!