Is it Springtime yet?

There are some LOOOONG days in the winter...

This is what we've resorted to for fun:

Except here, Lillianna has decided this is not so much fun anymore:

Later that day we found a real playground with real rides:

Now THAT was FUN!

ALL IN ONE DAY....

Despite what it looks like...there are a few seconds in the day she's not absolutely, heartbreakingly, 100% adorable! I just didn't capture that one second today on camera.

BATHTIME = FUN TIME

"Whoa! Whoa! Stop me from having so much with all the ducks, and bath tub crayons, and toys, and running water. It's all too much to take in!!!

Next night:

How could the bath be any more fun? Add a swimming puppy dog? Are you guys the best parents ever or what?!!!

Just for that...I'll give you my irresistible smirk.

SNOW!

Do you see it? It's right there! That's not scratches on my camera lense...it's SNOW!\

The first snow in Decatur since we've lived here. The day before this, there was actually snow covering the ground! For a few hours! I don't have pictures to prove it but Lillianna can vouch for me because she got to EAT some off a bush.

These pictures are from the next morning on our way over to

Ginny and Mary Bibb's house for some morning playtime.

"Good morning everyone and welcome to my Dora Tent"

"Hey Mary Bibb, are you in there? where's the door?"

Same Sweet Stuff....Different Day

We start everymorning the same way....milk on the couch,

blueberries in the high chair, peanut butter toast on the coffee table.

All three are sweet moments, such a sweet way to get our day started.

One of the best parts of everday is when I say, "Do you want to eat some berries?" And Lillianna lights up like I havn't said it every morning for the past month and says,"Berries!" and pushes herself off the couch and runs into the kitchen pumping her arms in her

Frantic Berry Dance.

I think she would eat blueberries until the rest of her body turned as blue as her poop is now. She loves blueberriesas more than Elmo, the Wiggles, and Bear Bear combined. If all else fails in making her happy...there is always blueberries.

Chilly days

My little Snow Bunny

Weeeee....I love my new wagon!

So does Bear Bear

I'll push you Pooh...hold on tight!

Let's go!

Sweetest girl.

Christmas in Memphis

My new bestest friend, my new biggest fan, my new favorite and most helpful cousin Ella and I enjoying a little snack.

and taking a bath.
My next very favorite cousins Leah and Daisy having a little snack on Christmas day

My loot Santa left on Christmas morning...one word....wow.

My very favorite toy in all the toys I could ever get ever...

a $9.99 oinking pig that walks and snorts and drives my Dad crazy!

Christmas happenings

Merry (belated) Christmas!

Playgroup with all my friends...I'm only crying because I don't get to see them enough and I only wish they could all sit closer to me.

Mom, how much longer do I have to be "nice"?

A few of my friends:

Sweet Mary Emma

Precious May Bibb

The early christmas bird gets the worm

So today at lunch, I was talking to Brad while Lillianna made laps around the downstairs. After a minute it was quiet and then I heard Lillianna grunting and sighing. I looked down the hallway, saw what she was up to, and grabbed the camera. She had found her first Christmas present! That's what I get for wrapping it an Elmo or "Melmo" bag. Inside, she found a giant tub of plastic play food. For someone who loves to eat and didn't have any play food yet, Lillianna couldn't have been more excited!

Is this really what I think it is?

"Look Dad, A whole tub of food just sitting in a bag. Help me open it so we can play with it!"

Mmmmm....Waffles and hot dogs and tacos...Oh my!


So after "eating" all that she wanted, Lilliannd decided to play drop the food in the bucket...with her teeth. It really was so funny!