Giggles

Dear Evi,

You are almost two (sniff) and every day you amaze me. You are learning new words faster then I can keep count. Your giggles make me smile from ear to ear. I wish that I could bottle them up to enjoy forever. You are so very silly and quite the trouble maker ; ) I love that instead of saying "yes" you always say "uh huh". Oh and you say, "uh huh" to everything! You still love, love, love your puppy ("pup pup") and carry him around most of the day and of course to bed each night. I love your cheeks. They are pudgy and smooth and squishy and I could kiss them all day long. I love you little Evi, more than you'll ever know.

Love,

Mama

Fun in the Winter Sun!

It's been unseasonably warm lately and yes, because I've said that it stands to reason that the temperature will drop considerably as soon as I hit the "publish post" button : ) Though Sophia is anxious for snow and Evi adores "No" as she calls it, mommy can do without as long as possible. A few less weeks of ice/snow/slush/salt is alright with me! Along with the higher temps we've had an insane amount of sun for this time of year! And naturally, as sun is nature's spotlight, the girls feel the need to fill it...man do I love these silly nuggets!

Christmas in Ohio

Over the Ohio border and through the corn fields to Grandmother's(s) house we go!!!

Christmas Eve at the Vinciguerra's

Christmas Morning

After Christmas fun with a hot dog roast and painting at GG & G's.

Christmas at Yia Yia's

The girls took a rest mid-way through gifts!

Playing with cousin Demi

New Year's!

Christmas at Home

It's a good thing Santa knows that we travel out of town for Christmas and can stop by early to deliver presents to good little girls!

This year was a grand one! Santa brought the girls a kitchen of their very own so they can teach mommy to cook : )

More!!!

Lots to post, little time, BIG importance. I must say, as anxious as the blog makes me since I can't seem to find the time I need to post regularly, it also excites me to think the girls will have a ball looking back and reading all of this and seeing what they were up to so many years ago!

So on with the show!

First up, Mommy turns 29! Again!A beautiful cake from daddy and the girls and a beautiful flower cake from the Kenny's! (oh and a shopping trip with Trish the day before! Wee!!!)

Christmas celebrations with the Donaldson/Desnoyer's!

Bubbles!!!

Mary, er, Sophia

Sophia learned SO much about the Nativity and Jesus this year at school and Sunday school. The girls played endlessly with the Little People Nativity. In fact, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus even rode the train around the Christmas tree this year. Her understanding of Jesus, God and Christmas has been pretty amazing and inspiring. Though she has found ways of using it on us to her advantage..." Daddy, you have to dance with me because Jesus says you have to do nice things for other people even if you don't want to" : ) And behold, Mary (Sophia) with baby Jesus (female doll) wrapped in a swaddling blanket (kitchen towel) above a manger (cake pan) filled with straw (shreaded paper) and quite a few wise men and animals (of the stuffed variety).

Ferndale Ice Festival!

Friends, reindeer, Santa, trains, ice sculptures & hot chocolate o my!