All That Glitters

Emma is turning into a living, breathing, pint-sized version of Fancy Nancy. She says things like "these eggs are delectable" and "I'm going to wake up glorious". Oh, and my personal favorite, "I adore you, really I do". She gives her dolls facials and manicures and tells me that I need new polish on my toes. She wears at least 4 different outfits a day and if you see her between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm, you are certain to see her putting on a show in one of her many tutus.

This was at night but you can' tell b/c I can't work our camera! Emma is sound asleep with Splendiferous Christmas open to her favorite page and if you look closely, you'll see a bight pink boa peeking out from underneath the book :)

Half Way to a Year?!

Happy half birthday Claire and Jillian! Six months in and life is good. Nights still feel a little short and there are days that seem never-ending. But overall, we're just really darn happy :)

I took the girls for their 6 month pictures yesterday. Probably should have brought a "helper" with me, but we survived. I love the looks we get when I've got Em in the pack and am pushing the little girls in the stroller. People must think I'm nuts! Anyways, here are a few of the pics.

Emma was much more interested in her private photo shoot than posing with her sisters.

Happy girl : )

Jillian

Claire

Throwin' in the Towel!

I've given up on the laundry. Yep, I'm done. Don't worry, not entirely. We still have clean undies, but now, they rarely make it to the drawer. Em does still have clean clothes, but instead of me folding them and putting them away, she opens her drawer and shoves them in. We're living out of our laundry baskets a lot more these days, and I'm lovin' it! Instead of spending time doing laundry and ironing (ok, ok, I was never an ironer) I get to spend the days

making cookies

watching "shows"

and kissing perfectly chubby cheeks!

Claire

Silly Jilly

She had the giraffe and two books with her when I tucked her in and was definitely wearing PJs and not a leotard.

Traveling Circus

We get more than a few stares, but we are loving our new stroller! It's so nice to be able to go for a walk without Em strapped to my back. Now, we just need it to warm up a bit so we don't have to spend thirty minutes putting hats and gloves on everyone :)

Claire, looking less than enthused.

Poor Jillian, stuck in the boy snowsuit...again.

Emma all set for her first preschool class at the park district. With two backpacks and her electronic reader, she was more than prepared!

Em reading to the girls.

Teaching the little girls how to play "tickle toes".

Christmas

Showing off some ballet moves for Pop Pop. Check out those toes!

Uncle Drew and Claire

Opening gifts at Papa John's

The quintessential family Christmas pictures.

Christmas morning.

December

The whole gang at Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier.

Yes, Emma picked her own outfit.

Yea!! A visit from a favorite friend.

Uncle Tyler and the girls at their baptism.

Em's first snowman