Tyler comes to town :)

Tyler got in on the 28th and will be heading back to Nebraska in the morning. We have had a great time hanging out together. The girls just love big brother Tyler! :)

Tyler and I went shopping for his Christmas presents the other day, and I found this pretty pink tutu outfit that I knew "Princess Ella Grace" would just love, and she does. She has worn it every day since. ( she is wearing it in most all photos)

Ella and I tried to have a sleepover in the tent the other night (m.e went to her crib later) but, it was a bit too scary for Ella so we will have to try it again in a few months and see how it goes.

Today we spent lunch time at Chuck E. Cheese's. Ella had a ball, Maya fell asleep, and all I have to say is that school is not in session, so holy cow. Enough said? Tyler's comment on the way out went along the lines of, if he had to work their all day he would hurt someone. It was insane! The girls are now napping, I am doing laundry, the guys are at the gym, and we will be spending Tyler's last night here watching the Huskers in the Holiday bowl. GBR!

Christmas day

OK.... 3 am, 3:30 am, 4:00 am... GO BACK TO SLEEP!!!! Finally scrooge mommy let us all get out of bed at 9:00 am. :) Actually, everyone was still sleeping and woke up on their own. (Ella was the main culprit who was up all night) *smile*

Santa brought the girls a Dora tent, a Dora kitchenette with all of the foods, utencils, pots and pans, etc. He also loaded up their stockings with fun stuff like new toothbrushes and toothpaste. Fun, fun! Santa wants to make sure that the girls have good oral hygene after eating Christmas goodies. :)

A lazy day spent in our jammies... Nebraska is having a big snow storm, so hopefully we will get to see Tyler in 3 days if planes are flying.

Like Ella told me today "This is a good Kim-says, Happy Holidays mommy"

"Happy Holidays, Ella? Where did you learn that?"

"That is what Moose & Zee says"

"Oh OK Ella, Happy Holidays baby girl"

I love my girls... xoxo

Delanie

This post is dedicated to our friend Delanie, who passed away today due to complications from smoke inhalation in an early morning fire at her mom's house. At the time of this post her mom is still in serious condition. Delanie was 10 years old, (10/99 - 12/09) and a delight to be around. Polite, considerate, and very loving and playful with our girls. The back yard gang will never be the same and she will be greatly missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to her grandparents, Liz and Craig, her father and to her mother as she recovers in the hospital as well.

She's 3!

What a lovely 3rd birthday Ella had. Aunt Rachel came in for it and we just had a few friends over to celebrate. The Barna's & Kendall and Lisa Lipsky are our neighbors on each side of us, Rebecca and Trinia Hill and her two kids, Regan and Johnathan and that was it. We just had a cake and ice cream celebration before nap. Very low key this year. Ella really likes Dora and Diego right now, she leans more toward Diego while Maya is more a Dora fan, so that is what we got on her cake. The girls dressed alike in matching New York Christmas shirts that Aunt Rachel brought. Too cute.

Ella had fun opening all of her gifts. She got her 1st Barbie doll from Aunt Rachel, which is a very big deal and she got a battery operated jeep that is a lot of fun too. The weather today was so nice we were able to get out and try out our new glove and ball, ride the jeep and have a few races.