Fun in Fall + Lillian updates {almost 21 months old}!

These pictures are a little crazy, it's November and we are wearing shorts and no coats!  I wish you could see the girls' faces better here because they have the biggest smiles/laughs on!  So much fun swinging with daddy.

 Happy little Lill.

 I was hosting a Stella & Dot show (I just started as a hostess and it's so much fun!  Let me know if you ever need anything, the Holiday stuff is so cute! www.stelladot.com/leahwilson) and got this from Jacob.. just made me smile!

 Lilly girl is so much like her big sister, it's kind of crazy.. already wearing the princess heals around the house.. wants a 'pony' in her hair after I put one in mine and Isabelle's... says so many words now, it's just amazing.. you can totally have a conversation with her and know what she's talking about, which is so much fun, but also sad because she is growing up and getting big.  She likes to put her shoes on by herself and is successful at it {hint: no need for mom= :( }.. 

 The girls just love Lucy and she loves them right back!  Lillian has been calling her Lulu and likes to give her big hugs.

 She also has been loving clips in her hair.. she says, "kip" and point to her head then gets excited and says, "pitty" and "cute".. notice the princess shoes.. this girl actually loves shoes, now that she can put them on, I will find her in a pile of shoes just trying them all on.. she loves boots! And, she loves babies, taking their clothes off, changing the diaper, putting new clothes on- just like Izzy!

 Another thing in common with Iz- sunnies!  She loves to put them on!

 I looked over and couldn't stop laughing.. such a goof ball!

 Isabelle wanted to show that she is also a goof ball.

What Lillian is wearing these days...

size 4 diaper, mostly 24 month clothing, some 2T, size 5 shoes (we have been stuck at 5 for so long, tiny feet!)

Foods/drinks...

not a huge fan of cow milk, drinks water and watered down orange juice.. or smoothies, eats cheese, hot dogs (eek, I know, but we have found some really good vegan ones and she loves them just the same and if they are meat, they are 100% meat.. I don't know why I felt the need for that disclaimer ;)), applesauce is a staple in our house and so are Trader Joes' fruit bars, both girls eat those almost every day, she likes mac & cheese, but not grilled cheese (what?! I know, right?!), loves peanut butter, but not on bread, just on a spoon straight from the jar.  Lill will eat almost anything I eat, which is great, she loves my plain Greek yogurt with fruit and granola in the morning or oatmeal, which I could never get Iz to eat.. 

Bedtime...

goes to bed about 7 and sleeps until about 7.. takes a 2 or 3 hour nap, although some days lately, she just plays in her bed for hours and then starts calling for mommy, likes she's done or something.. at least she is still 'resting' I guess.

Lillian is such a love bug and little snuggler, she is just a sweet little girl.  She is so goofy and has a great sense of humor like her sister and loves to play and have fun.  So many people say how different the siblings are from each other, but it's crazy how similar the girls are.. I thought Lillian might be quieter since Isabelle is so vocal, but no, she is just as chatty and social.  We love our little Lillian and can't believe she is going to be 2 in a few months!

Happy Halloween!!

Izzy got to wear her costume to dance the week of Halloween and she was so excited.. especially that she was Elsa from Frozen (big surprise, so original, I know)!  Her friend Jillian in the pink bandana behind her was 'Izzy' from Jake and the Pirates so they thought that was pretty cool too.

 Sisters!! Elsa and Olaf!  At our Newcomers Halloween party.

 Lillian was such a cheese ball sitting on the stage.. other people would try to sit there to get their picture taken and she just kept wanting to sit on that step.. she was cracking me up.

Our family pic.. too bad Lillian can't really see.

 Day of Halloween, girls in their festive shirts.. I meant to take another one with a nice background and lighting and of course that didn't happen, so here it is.  I just realized those shirts might look familiar from last year :/.

 Ready to go trick-or-treating!  We had the hardest time get a picture of both of them looking at the camera with a normal face.. let the attempts begin..

over here Lillian!

And this is it, Iz has a goofy smile and Lillian is like, what are you looking at?!

Couldn't resist the side profile of Lillian in her costume. 

Getting her fist candy bar... she didn't eat any of it, but man, she hoarded her stash!  She wanted to hold all of it in her hands and not let go.. she was such a trooper, walked most of the way on her own and kept her hat on the whole time.  It was pretty cold, so that might have helped with the hat.

 We had so many kids at our house, it was easier to just sit on the front porch because it was non-stop.  The girls had so much fun handing out candy with Sue Sue.

 Isabelle and her bestie Jillian!  She just looks so grown up, I can't get over it.. this turning 4 thing is really affecting me!

We had a great Halloween, both girls had a blast and were up late.  Can't believe it's almost Isabelle's birthday!! 

World Series :: Game 7

So I thought this was a good place to start back up.. Jacob and I were lucky enough to go to the last game of the World Series!  Although, it didn't turn out like we had hoped, it was still so awesome to go to and be a part of.. the atmosphere was so different from your typical baseball game and we had a great time.  

Getting ready to head to KC.. Lillian is already a Royals fan.. she loves to put on daddy's hat :).

 Walking up to the stadium/tailgate.. yes, that's Jacob in the Bo Jackson jersey..

 We were on ESPN before the game!  It's kind of hard to see, but if you look closely, you can see the white sign behind the guy at the desk (on the TV screen), that's us!  You can zoom in on the picture on my phone and actually see us, but you get the idea.

 The view from our seats.. and getting ready for the National Anthem.

 First pitch by Brett Saberhagen.

 I looked down in front of us and saw Benjamin Bratt (in the black jacket looking back at the guy in the blue coat/white hat) with his son.. too bad he's a Giants fan ;).

 It was pretty chilly!

 I was trying to capture all the flying towels, it was way cooler looking in person but still wanted to share.

 And the morning after.. both girls in Sue Sue's glasses..

 Izzy looks so big and grown up- tears.

**keep scrolling down, I added some from July ;)**

:: July :: first half ::

** I am just posting this because I have had it done for awhile and never got around to finishing it.. didn't want to waste the time it took me to do all the below so posting now :) **

Happy 4th!  We were on the park decorating committee and this was us headed over to our friend's house for brunch.. Lilly girl loves a ride in the wagon!

Bike decorating for the parade.

Look at this goof ball!

Headed to the parade all decked out in our red, white + blue.

Ready to race!

Izzy girl and I got to have date night to watch the fireworks while daddy put Lillian to bed.

She loved it!

Homemade pizza party in the back yard!  One of our favorite summer activities..

Cheese!

I walked into the play room and this is how I found Lillian.. trying to put sunnies on.

Mission accomplished- cheese!

Just capturing Isabelle's love for color and prints.. she puts together some great outfits!

Made my first homemade peanut butter and was really happy about it!  Turned out great and tastes so good!

Was also proud of my veggies.. eggplant, peppers, tomatoes..

So this is how a 3 year old gets the trash bag in the can... {where's Izzy?!}

Lillian at her 16 month appt., she was so happy about the book she got!

Look mom, I know how to use markers!!  {ALL over her arms!}

Love peaking into the play room and seeing this.. makes my heart happy.

Lilly girl looks so big sitting at the table :(.

Our favorite snack that I have posted several times, I just love how pretty all the yummy ingredients look before mixing..

No bake energy balls!

Another happy heart moment.. sister love.

Oh and this one too.. love running and looking down to see these too just checking things out.

This little girl is so goofy and loves to have her shoes on.. even over her footy pjs first thing in the morning.

Lillian loves to color just like her sis and mama = proud mama.