Hair Cut

Took Lily for a ridiculously expensive haircut today to try to recover from the horrible summer pixie haircut incident. Blackberry photos:

Much better!

Christmas #1

We had mini-Christmas tonight to open gifts from my parents and Lee since we won't be with them on Christmas.

Fake hair.

Fake teeth.

More fake teeth. I think my parents did a lot of their shopping at the gag gift store.

Makeup head! I had one of these as a kid and loved it. At one point Lily said to me "Mommy, I need your help. You have a lot more experience than I do putting on makeup."

Fake hair, real microphone.

Lily was thrilled with all her presents - magic tricks, Squirmles (remember those?), paints, chore chart, MOMA doll house, magazine subscription, blobby color-changing nightlight, even the IKEA toffee laces. And, we've already started one of the science experiments in the Magic School Bus World of Germs kit.

Thanks Mom, Dad and Lee!

Starting to Look Like Christmas

Putting the star on the tree.

Lily and Gina G. and their gingerbread train.

All dressed up waiting for Jack, or "Jackie," as Lily calls him, to arrive. She picked out this outfit especially for him, but don't tell him, okay?

Lily and Aunt Claire making cheesy enchiladas.

Holiday Spirit

I've been remiss lately in updating the blog - busy. So, in the meantime, here's a repeat from two years ago. Enjoy!

Like mother like daughter.

Passive resistance.

"He can't see me..."

"Take her, let me live!"

Lily Painted Her Toes

And the rug.

Thanksgiving - Part II

The Baldwins. Not only did they cook most of the food, Mary even did the dishes. I'm the world's worst cousin.

Lily and Chloe taking a break.

After.

Debbie and Mary doing something silly.

Chloe and Baci helping with the dishes.

"My name is MusSelena Gomez," the totalitarian pop star.

What's Thanksgiving without a little hula hooping?

Mike done in by the turkey.

More photos on flickr.

Thanksgiving - Part I

We overslept! Who oversleeps on Thanksgiving?? And we have guests coming (at least they are easy, fun guests who actually bring most of the meal).

Lily helped by scrubbing the bathroom floor. Really. Finally, some return on investment!

The annual dissecting of the giblets. (Yes, Mom, she needs to get her bangs cut.)