December

We came home from our trip on December 1st. We got home really late and all headed straight for bed. We have a tradition of having the girls open Christmas pajamas and a Christmas book on Thanksgiving, but because we were gone, we waited until December 2nd. Lucy was so excited to open the gifts, and Dottie was really into the wrapping paper. :) 

 Now that Dottie can get around a little bit, scooting wherever she can, she and Lucy have been playing so well together. Lucy loves to read to her, play puzzles, show her how to play with her toys and whatever else. Lucy is for sure the best big sister, and loves Dottie so much!! Dottie loves having constant entertainment and is happy to put every single toy in sight, in her mouth. 

At Dottie's 9 month well check, she was only 15lbs, which put her in the 4th percentile for height and the 6th percentile for weight. She is just a tiny thing, but I wouldnt have her any other way! 

We took the girls to my grandmas Christmas party at her assisted living center, Lucy was terrified of sitting on Santa's lap, and told me very specifically before we even got there that she was NOT going to sit on his lap. Once the line died down and we were about the only people there, we convinced her to just talk to him. Once we got up there, Mrs. Clause had a little chat with Lucy and let her play with her necklace. She warmed right up and was happy to sit on his lap and tell him what she wanted for Christmas (A Doc Mcstuffins Doctor Kit). It was adorable! 

Dottie is seeming so big lately!!

Lucy had her first dance recital!!! I think I was more excited than she was! She was absolutely adorable! I am so glad that she is not afraid to perform or to be up on stage in front of everyone- in fact she LOVES it!! I am so proud of her, and I can't wait to watch her shake her booty some more! :) Matt's parents came to watch her, and Matt gave her flowers at the end of the recital. She was on cloud 9! 

 We went to the Van Komens for a Christmas party, Santa came and Lucy had no problem hoping up on his lap to once again ask for her Doc Mcstuffins doctor kit! :) 

 SNOW DAY!!
We got like a foot of snow in one night in December- it was a serious PAIN to shovel, Matt was sick so it was up to me to get it done. Thankfully our sweet neighbors, the Sills, saw me out there late at night shoveling, and came to my rescue to help me finish! I am so thankful for kind neighbors who are willing to serve, we love the sills!

Lucy loved playing in the snow, and I did my very best to build her a snowman. She could have stayed out all day if I had let her!

We love meeting dad for lunch at In n Out! Its one of our very favorite places to go! 

Lucy LOVES Brittany and is always wanting to play with her. I am thankful she is always so willing to do whatever Lucy asks of her. One day when Britt got home from work, she and Lucy spent the rest of the afternoon out in the snow! :)

In the month of December Matt's family always does the 12 days of Christmas for his grandma. We get to go spend a day with her. We wanted to take her to breakfast and her request was McDonalds! :) Lucy loved getting to play on the toys and we loved visiting with our sweet Gram.

 The Sunday before Christmas, Lucy's Nursery leaders helped the little kids put on the nativity. Lucy got to be Mary and was so sweet. Her leader, Stephanie, was so sweet to take a couple of pictures for me. I love how sweetly she is looking at her baby Jesus! Gosh I love her. 

 Both girls are totally obsessed with Matt. Lucy often asks him if they can snuggle. :) It makes all of us very happy.