Tree Triming & Holiday Lights

We pulled our tree out of storage and threw some lights and ornaments on it. Lily had a lot of fun pulling out the ornaments and trying to put them on the tree. She wasn't very good at it and finally got frustrated and went to play with the cats.



We put up our Holiday lights too. Lily helped out Daddy by bringing him the clips for the lights. We use a handy tool to put up our lights which virtually eliminates using a ladder to put up the lights.

Lily loves her Mickey Mouse stocking.

We also got a train to go around our tree and at first we thought it was a good idea but then once we turned it on Lily was scared of it and the cats don't really like it either.

Happy Thanksgiving

We hosted the Cullo and Winston Family for Thanksgiving. We had 12 people and two kids for dinner, the kids slept through the dinner which was wonderful. However, I have come to realize how hard it is to host a party and take care of a kid. It is stressful because I really want to be the host and get people drinks or help out in the kitchen but it is near impossible when a two year old is screaming for your attention. Lily was also a little bit sick on Thanksgiving so she really wanted her Mama to hold her and play with her. I think that she was also overwhelmed that there were so many people in her house. She didn't really want to be in the same room with everyone, she wanted to go into a room where no one else was hanging out. Like I said, eventually she went down for a nap and I was allowed to eat my dinner in peace. I have no idea how my mom juggled hosting parties and taking care of me.

Now I know why people drink once they have kids, it is a needed realaxing tool.

Uncle Josh & Kenny Veverka

The Veverkas

Lily & Daddy making the stuffing the night before.

Everyone ready to eat !!

Louis ready to eat a Turkey Leg

An oldie but a goodie - Video of Lily's First Steps from July 20, 2006

Lily at 10 1/2 months takes her first steps.

Happy Halloween

Feeling a little witchy?

Lily wanted a cheerleader outfit for Halloween but I also got a great deal on a Baby Jaguar costume. It was FREE! The guy at the gap never rang it up.

On Halloween she decided to go as a Raider Cheerleader.

But she also had this cheerleader outfit for dress up and wore it to Brady Anderson's 1st Birthday party a few days before Halloween.

She also got to wear a Halloween costume to her Gymnastics class.