Santa was here!

The girls are at such a great age for Christmas. Everything is SO exciting to them. They loved ripping open all of their presents and seeing what they got. There were quite a few squeals of delight as they opened gifts. It was so fun to watch them.

Sweet Pea Surprise!

Livi got a package today from her friend Maggy.

Let's see what's inside!

Oooh presents!!

A pretty dress!

A baby for the bathtub!

Livi loved the baby so much she carried it around until it was time for bed. The next night she insisted on sleeping with it!

Thank you Maggy and Stacy!

Livi's Special Delivery

Today we came home to find a "special delivery" (as Juli would call it) on the porch. Turns out it was for Olivia.

Can I open it? Please? Please? Please?

"My present!" Well at least that is what she kept shouting at Juli. It's a cool musical animal train station from Aunt Jenn!

She did let Juli play with her and show her how to use it.

It sings the ABCs. I think Livi needs to work on her version a little! Ha ha.

ALL ABOARD!

Thank you, Aunt Jenn!!

Christmas Day

Presents under the tree!

Juli and her Tinkerbell movie.

Yellow!

Oooh, cars and trucks!

A Baby!!

Kisses for Grandma

Livi and Pop Pop.

The kiddie table, yes they are eating soup and pasta with chopsticks.

Say "Cheese" everyone!

Now this end of the table!

Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!

Showers of Happiness

Today was Karen's baby shower. The theme was "Cute as Can Bee." All of the favors and bee related things were made by Donna, of course. I just photograph them. ;-)

Favors - tea bags and little honey "pots".

Close up of the tea bags.

Diaper Cake

Real Cake

The guest of honor, isn't she "cute as can bee"?

Dylan, Brigette and Livi

Livi, Aunt Connie and Aunt Irene

Karen and her "helpers", Juli and Katie.

Aww, cute baby stuff.

The obligatory bow hat. I won't really embarrass her by putting the big bib picture on here too. Her face is red enough here.

Aunt Sue, Mom Mom, Katie & Michelle

Stay tuned for pictures from party number two!

Livi's Sweet Pea Present

My April mommies group did a birthday exchange for the kids. Livi opened hers after we got dressed this morning!

Really, it's for me??

Let's see what's in here!

What is it?

Mmm a tasty ball!

Ooh, tissue paper!

Two great outfits and a Dora Ball!

Thanks Allie and Heather!!

These Shoes Were Made for Walking

Livi's birthday present (for today) from Mommy, Daddy & Juli -new Crocs!

How do they look?

Ok, I'm all set! Let's go!!

Mmmm Cake

Katie and CiCi came over to hang out. We had dinner together and sang Happy Birthday to Livi.

I think her tongue is hanging out in anticipation of the yummy cake!

The icing thieves.

YAY! Cake!

She acted like she was going to pick the whole thing up, but then changed her mind when she touched the icing!

Mmm, mmm finger licking good!

Uh, now what?

Cake-face Katie.

Cake-face Juli.

Double trouble.

Present time! Present time! Open the present and see what's inside!!

Here Mommy, here's some paper.

I don't know... what is it??

Here Mommy, more paper.

Thanks for my bubble mower, CiCi, Uncle Joe & Katie!!

**More pictures on Katie's blog**