Advent Calendar

We have a family tradition of an Advent Calendar that has a family activity every night! Great way to celebrate with the kids- cookie making, buying the Christmas tree, finding the Christmas lights, playing wii as a family, etc. one of the first nights we did a gingerbread house. It was a huge hit and everything else was compared to it!









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Caroline

Aunt Molly is in the hospital trying to keep the little guy on there as long as possible! We have been trying to help out, Lilly is rising to the occasion as the BIG older cousin! Last night Lilly insisted on fixing Caroline's hair. Lilly loves hair, and is getting very good st it!






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Toilet training!

Henry is showing no signs of toilet training! Mom is ready to be done with diapers! Today after I asked him to go potty, he dragged his little potty to the kitchen and said "go away toilet!"
Hmm.... I think we are a ways off!



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Typical night

We have been working hard to slow the family down. This is an ending to a typical night. Two books Henry, two books Lilly, Bed time math, prayers, and songs.



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Christmas party

Lilly and Lucy were in charge of photos at the yacht club Christmas party. Love the artists.











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Swing

Our dear friend took Lilly tithe gym while Henry was sick! Loving the swing.



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Field trip

I joined the class on the field trip this week! The highlight was the RapidRide C - or possibly it was for me! Nathan Lilly's friend ( ours too) loves doing the C fist bump!

Fancy nancy party

Our dear friends Lisa and Eric invited us for fancy Nancy party! We all dressed up and ate "parfait s!"

Baptized!

We finally bapized Henry Joseph O'Claire at Holy Rosary on November 25th Sunday night. We are so excited that his God Parents- Uncle Will and Aunt Brooke and Auntie Kym and Uncle Aaron (he was home with Jack who was sick!) are part of Henry's life. We had many family members there from both sides of the family to help celebrate with us.

 

 

Art

Lilly has been doing a ton of art!

This on says
Dear Family,
I like you because you give me snuggles and because you give me treats too. Lilly

Love how the snuggles come before the treats!

Daddy's Bday

Great birthday with the family!


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Turkey day

Great time with the cousins at the O'Claire house. Lilly loves to follow Cecelia around. Henry and Monica had a few sharing fights! Very relaxing!



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The residents

We love the inter generational activities! Lilly introduces us to many of the residents. This is a picture if in of their activities. Making flower arrangements.


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Halloween

We had a great Halloween. Henry got the concept and was able to go up and take candy from strangers. (such a funny holiday that we have!) Lilly was running from house to house - not wanting us to socialize. She said all the appropriate things and thanked everyone. She was on fire. We now have way too much candy.

 

Last year- Lilly did not ask for her candy after Halloween. She did not get that it was her candy. We think this year is different. Henry on the other hand was caught trying to even out the pot after we combined all the candy. He wanted his candy in his basket. He had more than his fair share of candy. Every time we turned around he had candy in his mouth.

 

Great day for mom to take a vacation day - especially with all the festivities at the Mount. I love watching the kids interact with the residents.

 

Below are some great pictures with Ellery Morris Burgard from her first birthday party. We loved seeing the lady bug turn one.

 

Harvest festival

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Aquarium Halloween

The best part of having Uncle Wheels (will) on the aquarium board is the Halloween party. We are so lucky to be invited- they turn it into a spooky aquarium, with games, food, and a haunted house. Of course Henry loved the fish, the divers dressed up, and the underwater pumpkin carking! Also, he pulled a star fish out of the tank and tried to walk away with it! thanks to aunt Brooke for helping! Lilly love hanging with the cousins (and not mom and dad) and had tons of questions why the fish were not dressed up, she loves asking silly questions that she knows the answer to.

Some fun (I phone) pictures of Henry holding hands with octopus Cousin Caroline and the cousins!












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Always loving

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Girls night out!

For my birthday, the kids and Chris ( really Chris) gave me three experiences. Cooking class with Chriso, dinner and play with Lilly,and train ride with Henry. Below are the fun pictures from our dinner ( lilly liked my ahi tuna better than her grilled cheese) and the Cat and the Hat. It was so great to be out with the Big Girl. She was a wonderful companion for the evening. I look forward to more nights together as she gets older.








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Monkey

Lilly is into bars and flips! All the girls at school are trying new things! This is Maisey and Lilly- friends since 6 months old!



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Need I say more?

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Fridays

I finally get an entire Friday at home. Checking periodically at work! Crafts with Lilly. And little gym with Henry!



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Harvest festival!

Great visit to Tahoma Farms, so fun because we get our veggies there! Luckily, we were able to go with Caroline and Ellery!
















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Helmet

Hen finally got a helmet! And he will not take it off!





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Too many kids in bed

Last night, there were 4 of us in bed! Nightmares- a bit tight. And tons of kicking.


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Tomatoes

Henry loves tomatoes. He picked these and then ate them like they were apples. He loved the squirting! We call them "moons squirters".









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End of summer

Enjoying last days of summer.





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