Lilly drawing

Wow it's been a long time since I've posted!  My apologies.  Yesterday, Ernie picked Lilly up from school and Ms. Jessica mentioned how well Lilly is doing with writing her name.  Really?  At home she can barely identify an L, much less write it.  She may have a future in acting.

This just in...

I know I haven't finished November or even started December and let's not even talk about how January is almost over.  I am fast forwarding to present day.  I purchased some princess stuff from Zulily (my favorite website, next to Pinterest) including some make up.  I showed Lilly all the make up items and told her she could pick one when she poops on the potty.  She doesn't want the make up that bad.  And that's ok - I understand.  I go on to explain to her how she can get another kit that includes some shoes, bangles, a wand and a purse once she wins 7 pieces of make up.  And then after she wins the shoe kit, there is another dress up kit to win after winning another 7 pieces of make up.  She's interested in these items, but still not buying into the whole "poop on the potty" concept. Tonight she finally pooped on the potty!!  

 And here she is with her purple puff demonstrating her purple shimmer powder!

 And she claims she will be back to visit the make up bucket tomorrow!

I put her makeup in its very own drawer in her bathroom.  She started going upstairs and Ernie thought it was to go potty.  Silly Ernie....

Her face is very shimmery!  And purple....  I cannot stop laughing.  She is so proud of her make up.

Christmas Cookies

Look how happy she is!!  The plan: Brooke and Emily would come over with sugar cookies they made and we can all decorate together!!  Happy happy joy joy!

 And what could be better than this crazy hair style!

 And yes, we had some interesting cookies.  And yes, we adults had to finish most of them ourselves.  And oh boy did we use some sprinkles!

And they ended the evening with a group hug!

Neverending Birthday

And it's Lilly's birthday again.  It never ends!  Thank you to all of you who remembered her on her special day!  Here are some snap shots from an impromptu gift giving session.

She loves getting "fancy" dresses and her Great Aunt Patty loves sending them to her!

                                       
She plays "Dr. Ganninger" with her new medical kit all the time.  We all have temperatures and need a band aid.

And here she is modeling her favorite fancy dress!

Fancy Nancy Part 3

A Walk in the Park

It has been brought to my attention by a certain male someone that I have not blogged since Lilly's birthday party.  Oops.  In my defense, I have been busy pinning things to make on Pinterest!  

 So we took Lilly to Mastadon State Park.  She had a great time!

 Here she is encouraging someone else to come down the slide.  Oblivious to the dangers of getting slammed into by the slider.

 And you can't see him in this photo, but Ernie is like an old man sitting on a bench watching the birds or something.

 Here are some photos of Lilly in a tree.

 We found a good pile of leaves and Lilly did what came naturally!

 And there's Ernie.  Again at the picnic table watching the birds.

 Striking a pose.

 or two.

Fancy Nancy Party part 2

Our friend Sophia decorating her treat bag.

 Sophia's treat bag!  She took this decorating challenge quite seriously!

 They then made pinecone bird feeders with peanut butter and bird seed.  This did not get nearly as messy as I expected!  And Lilly insisted we hang her bird feeder today and has asked to make more.

 My friend Angie.  She is so nice and came over to help me finish decorating and help me during the party allowing me to make sure it all went well while enjoying it myself.  I could not have done it without her!  And she is cheap labor!

 Lilly's bird feeder.

 The girl with the purple boa:  Brooke aka our neighbor.  She really liked the fancy aspect of all of this!  She was really fun to watch. 

 Lilly does not eat jello.  I don't know why.  So I made orange jello for them to eat with their peanut butter and jelly sushi rolls and mac and cheese.  Note to self:  Lilly will eat orange jello when you put forth the additional effort of making it a real orange!