TIME DECK THE HALLS

Emily found another use for the tree shirt :-)





Monday night we got the tree up and decorated. We had a really good time with Emily this year. She is really excited about Christmas this year. She wanted to know about all the ornaments. She remembered a few form last year and could not wait to put the topper on the tree. Abby was watching from her highchair and could not wait to see what it was all about. When Emily was as little as Abby is she touched the tree once and did not like it. After that she really did not want anything to do with it. Abby on the other hand is all about the tree. She is taking the ornaments off and grabs branches and shakes them.

We also started a new tradition this year. Meme got us an Elf on the Shelf. If you don't know what that is. He is Santa's special helper that sits somewhere in the house by day and reports to Santa at night. When he returns he is in a different location. Emily is really enjoying looking for him every morning. He comes with a story book that explains the tradition to the kids and you have to name him and write tit in the book. Our Elf is named Eddie the Elf.

something SPECIAL at emi*lou

Mom and I are running another special at emi*lou boutique today
Check it out!

SOMEBODY FOUND THE CANDY

That somebody was sweet little Abby! Sunday morning while Bill and Emily were still at the lease. I decided to get some presents wrapped. Abby decided to help herself to an after breakfast desert. I promise I was in the same room. The lid must have not been on tight. She did not make a noise and I can't believe she did not spill not one M&M. She sure is a crafty little thing don't you think!

emi*lou is having a CYBER MONDAY SALE

Don't miss out, emi*lou is having a CYBER MONDAY SALE

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Hop on over to emi*lou boutique and check out all the Christmas shirts!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. We sure did! This year we had a nice relaxing Thanksgiving at home. Thank goodness Meme ( my mom) she did about 90% of the cooking and it was excellent. It was just us and meme, and Lisa and Austen this year. Emily kept asking when were the guest coming. We had a nice meal around 2 and then we played a little Wii. We love the Wii and always have a blast playing it with family. Emily has become quiet the Wii bowler. She does not pay attention and spins around and does all kind of tricks while she is bowling and shill gets strikes and high scores. It is too funny. Abby seems to have a huge fixation with the Wii remote right now. She wanted one and when she saw them she would scream until someone would give in and give her one (usually meme). One big announcement is that Abby took her first few steps on Thanksgiving day! First she did a few steps between Bill and I and them she did even more to get to the Wii remote that meme was holding. She is still a little unsure but I have a feeling she will be off and running soon. after all the fun we called it a night. Bill and Emily had to get packed up to go to the deer lease and I had to get my pre Black Friday shopping beauty rest.


Lisa, Austen, Emily, and Abby

Meme and the yummy turkey

Abby waiting for some of meme's turkey

Emily and her crazy Wii moves :-)

OUR LITTLE PILGRIM

Long time no talk, usually that is the case when we have had nothing going on. This time it is the opposite. I have been really busy with orders :-). Sweet little Abby had her tubes and then a rash. Seems like you name it she has been through it lately. She seems to back on track to being her sweet healthy self.

Emily had her Thanksgiving Feast at MDO yesterday. She was so excited and ready to go as soon as she woke up. They sang some songs and did some moves which I am happy to say she did this year. She was most excited about getting to talk in the microphone and say what she was thankful for. When she was practicing at home she would many different versions. First was God (love that one). Next was Mommy and Daddy ( so sweet). And the last one the night before the real deal was her Scooby Doo movie (please not that one). When the time came I could tell she as a little nervous and when her teacher said Emily what are you thankful for she looked right at me and said my Mama. That was the sweetest thing I has heard in a while. We had a nice lunch together and enjoyed looking at all of her and her classmates art work.

SINGING AND DOING THE MOVES

I AN THANKFUL FOR MY MAMA (heart melting)

THE MOST PRECIOUS PILGRIM I KNOW!

EMILY AND HER SELF PORTRAIT

SAY A LITTLE PRAYER

Our Sweet baby girls is having tubes put in her ears today. We are hoping that this will put an end to a 2 month long string of illness and ear infections. Please say a little prayer for her and I will update later. Thank you so much!