Longing for summer...

I just found some videos from summer that I never posted on here (probably because there isn't anything specail about them or because there is a lot of annoying "mommy talk" in both of them...but oh well) ...I can't believe this was only 6 months ago...they have changed so much since this time.  They seem so innocent and sweet (well..they still are, but in the video it is more of a baby way).  After watching the first one, I realized that Leah's personality has changed so much since this was taken.  She is so much sillier now!  If she was doing this now, she would be making funny faces and her "No" in response to my asking her if she wanted to go night night would be WAY more dramatic.  Makes me realize how grown up they are already (and how ready I am for warm weather, t-shirts, and baby pools)!!

Christmas Morning

This year we gave the girls stockings for the first time and they LOVED them!!  In fact, it was hard to get them to open any other presents after we opened the stockings because they were so overwhelmed with all the little gifts.  I took a TON of pictures of this and couldn't resist putting a bunch on here.  I just loved seeing them get so excited.  It was a lot of fun!!  We did open a few gifts, but we also saved some for tomorrow so they didn't get too overwhelmed.

New Christmas PJs.

Just dump it all....

"Dumping it didn't work...guess I have to actually stick my hand in...this is such hard work!"

"Wait...what is that??  Do I have one of those??"

Dora coloring books (Thanks Tricia Abbott!!)

Opening Miss Heidi's gifts

Leah was VERY excited!

They LOVED this farm animal noise toy

Leah the elf giving Daddy his present...

presents from Cesar's clients

"Ta-da"

Pardon my outfit...guess I should have thought about the fact that we would be taking pics.

They were both sitting in this box...it was really funny...but they climbed out as soon as I got the camera :(

Christmas Eve

Christmas even we went to dinner at G'ma's house with the Watkins families.  G'ma made an AMAZING dinner and the kids had a great time running around with all of their cousins (and step-cousins!).  We had a good time catching up with all the adults!!

Leah explaining to G'ma exactly what she wanted out of the fridge (probably cheese!).

She sat down and had a whole conversation with this eagle.

Devin and Isabella (with a mouthful of cheese!)

2 pretty girls!

My little beauty!  I love when they are dressed up!

Leah really looks like the "big" sister in this pic!  She could be a year older!!

My little tomboys!

She was NOT happy with that tree for some reason!

Isabella

Leah Grace

Kai really wanted to come out and play...

...so he did!

follow the leader

Leah decided she would lead the pack (of course!)

"look Leah, no hands!"

running down the big hill

Mac and Kai

The kids opening presents...Leah had to get in on the action

Princess in a box

Ciara and Isabella

crazy uncle Cesar

Reading "Twas the night before Xmas"

Leah making sure she was the center of attention