Best of Friends

 My blue eyed babies.  Oh how I love them so.  Landon is so sweet to his baby sister.  He sure loves her a lot.  If you have been around Landon you might know that he has a little meanness about him.  Like if Ethan accidentally bumps into him he will go after Ethan with his fists clenched and try to hit him very hard.  He was our little biter as a baby and will still bite Ethan sometimes when he is upset (poor Ethan, or does he provoke this behavior of Landon's?) With his little sister, Lily, it is completely different.  There are many times when she will be crawling over him and trying to grab his nose and he just laughs at her and lets her squish his face.  Also if Lily is crying and upset, hurry and grab Landon because he know just what to do to make her smile.  He is so concerned about her, and often when she is asleep in her bed he asks where she is.  He loves to play songs for her in her crib when Mommy needs just a few more minutes to get something done.  I hope they will continue to be best friends as they grow.

Festival of Tree

 Kathy invited us to go with her to the Festival of Trees this year.  I have not been for many years, and did not really enjoy it the last time I went.  It was so crowded that you could barely see the decorated trees and Aaron and I had a hard time standing next to each other because of all the people.  So I never wanted to go back.  Kathy convinced me that this time would be different, and it was.  We went on the opening day right when it opened.  There were people there, but we were able to see all the amazing trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses that people had decorated and donated for such a wonderful cause.  We even got to see Santa.  Lily wasn't sure what was happening, but she loved the candy can that Santa gave her.   

 My sweet little peanut, oh how I love being her Mama. (This picture was taken by Landon.  I would have to say that he did a good job.  Only a little part of his finger is showing.)

 Landon was a very good boy all day. Lily wanted me to hold her the whole time, which seems to be how she rolls lately.

 The Festival of Trees has such a fun kids corner and all of the money goes to Primary Children's Hospital.

 Landon had such a good time painting a Christmas tree ornament.  He did a really great job all by himself.

 While we were waiting for him to finish Lily found out that she could suck on her candy cane and that it tasted delicious.  

 Lily and Aeowyn got to see Santa together.  Lily didn't really care about Santa all she wanted was to eat her candy cane.  Those girls are so sweet and I love to see how each of them grow and develop together.  

Thanks so much for inviting us Kathy.  We will have to do it again next year.