Christmas Eve Eve

Delaney tries out Maya's new unicorn. With her trusty alligator by her side.

Delaney has a little unicorn envy while riding on her horse.

Fuzzy but very happy face.

Just trying to show off Delaney's cute outfit here. My mom goes Zulily crazy and finds the most adorable clothes. And if it has a tutu---it is a winner.

Because it was a gourgeous day Delaney and I went for a walk/wagon ride. Delaney decided to try out some model poses by a tree. Check out the boots. These were given to Maya for a dress up toy by her teacher Camille and Delaney immediately snatched them up because they were her size. She has a bit of a boot thing going on. When a friend in her class has boots on she gets really excited. The child loves some boots.

Maya had dinner before the rest of us and then opened her Chanukah present for the night. Nay-Nay and Pap were here for the night along with Dave, Davis, and Morgan. Nay-Nay helped Maya with her present.

Gangsta D

Not quite in her chair at the dinner table. Same room though. Points for that.

Now that Maya walks she likes to do laps around things....even the dining room table during Christmas Eve Eve dinner.

Maya does a little Delaney and pulls out all of the movies to look at the covers. These two sisters are a lot alike.

Chanukah with the Fam

On the second night of Chanukah, Delaney got the movie Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Christmas. I know this is a bit of an oxymoron but she was quite excited. And Belle celebrates all holidays....I know it.

On the third day of Chanukah Maya dressed in her new Nicole Miller outfit for the occasion.

Chanukah fell right at the same weekend as Christmas this year so the only night we could get together as a fam was Thursday. Because almost everyone was working...we couldn't cook a big dinner so we got pizza from Labrascas. Yum.

Delaney did great with singing the Chamukah prayer while lighting the candles. By the eighth night she knew almost every word.

Maya's big present from Nutty was a ride-on unicorn that made sounds. Delaney of course hopped on it immediately.

Stan and Matt sat and had their pizza before the presents really began. The calm before the storm.

Again....Nana and Matt. The calm before the storm.

Delaney sat in her chair like a princess and allowed presents to be brought to her. She was very gracious though with big thank yous for all and lots of hugs. She did keep saying, "I want another present please!!!"

Maya loved her new doll baby from Nana.

Maya also sat in her chair to open her presents. She is covered by dolls and toys and was as happy as she could be.

Delaney got two enormous stuffed dinosaurs from her Grammy and an enormous stuffed alligator with big teeth that is a little scary. Of course they are all in her room and she sleeps with the alligator. My strange little child.

By the end of the night Maya had curled up with her Raggedy Ann and Andy and just wanted to go to sleep. After a million presents we all wanted to do the same.

 Mom decided to try on Delaney's new Gamecock hat.

It was a wonderful Chanukah and we are all very grateful for the wonderful presents. The girls really seemed to enjoy it and it was so nice to see Delaney watching the candles being lit and singing the song.

1st night of Chanukah

Maya and her tutu friends.

Maya is the huggingest baby in the world. You see that both Elmo and Cocky have tutus on thanks to my older daughter. Love it. Maya is so cute hugging and then trying to get them to stand up after they fall. This game could have gone on for hours.

Delaney got a Tiana doll for the first night of Chanukah. She was soooooo happy. Her princess collection is now almost complete. Rapunzel---we will get you someday. We promise.

Maya got a little tin tea set for her present. I promise she liked it. She just doesn't look that happy in this pic.

Random December

Delaney head bangs for a minute while listening to music in the car.

Maya gets into it while listening to music in the car.

Delaney made a Polar Express train out of Little Debbie cakes at daycare. God I love that place.

All dressed up for our cold weather.

Delaney is now putting tutus on
Maya and the little pumpkin doesn't mind it a bit. This is such a cute pic of the little one and her daddy.

Our beautiful new house decorated for
Christmas. Check out the palm tree on the side.

We took the girls in their tutus to the park to play.

A new app on my I phone lets me do cool editing with my pictures. I am loving it.

Maya decided to get rid of her shirt and let her belly hang out.

Just the cutest belly and baby in the world.