The Elmira Christmas parade

For the last lots of years (maybe even before Michael was born??) we have headed to Elmira for Thanksgiving. We always head to the Christmas parade on Friday morning. Its really hokey. Really REALLY hokey. (sorry mom. It is.) But the kids like it!

(we knew some of the dalmations!) 

Liz and her guy

I would say Lizzy's favorite person is her Bap-Ba.... She didn't attach to him right away (much to his dismay from what I hear) but now they are best buddies... 

Watching Elmo on the iPad

Watching the parade go by

Watching movies on the computer

Liz picked a pretty swell guy. I don't tell him often enough but I love him a lot and am thankful I got such a great dad! (and that he's really good at building stuff!!!!)

She really is one of my favorite little ones.. Can you tell why??

Lunch time

Movie star

Checking out the Christmas decor

Look at me. I don't have to sit in a highchair anymore!

Huggin' her feet

playing with Uncle Steve and cousin Brayden... They didn't make it into the photo though!!!

Popcorn, PJ's and books

Mike's school hosted a popcorn, PJ and book party. The kids went to school one evening in PJ's with their favorite books and got to eat popcorn... 

Mikey loves his popcorn!!

Lizzy loves her books!

An older sibling got roped into reading for the kids. As did I... and then the principal did as well. It was lots of fun!!!

Halloween 2012

Super Mike

Curly haired Candy Corn (they are rarely seen out of the wild)

Would you give these clowns candy? 

Columbus 2012

We traveled to Columbus OH for Columbus Day this year... The kids did great in the car on the way to Aunt Donna's even though we ended up stuck in Cleveland traffic. On a rainy Friday. At 5 pm. On the day Barack Obama was in town campaigning and most of the high ways had been shut down to facilitate his exit from town.... 

Out at breakfast and Michael picked oatmeal. You could customize it... He was thrilled to have coconut as a choice. He shares that love with his Grandpy Dino. It obviously skips generations. 

We spent the better part of a day at COSI (the science museum). They had a huge travelling display of LEGO castles. 

Testing out the rocket

Hula hooping in town square in Progressive Land

I may have gone shopping. By myself. And I may have purchased myself a little gift. :) I love shopping in Columbus. 

counting....

Liz is learning new words in leaps and bounds... I know the old joke is that the girls talk more than boys. I know its true. Lizzy usually has a pretend phone in her hands whenever possible... She's one smart girly and a cute one too (just like her big brother)