Snow Fun

Last weekend the girls enjoyed their first snow of the season (I say first because I was totally unprepared for our FIRST snowfall, a couple of days before Halloween).  It was also Paloma's very first time playing in snow.  Unlike her sister, who experienced snow around the same age...Milan's first snow

Paloma was all about it!  You can't really tell from the pictures (because she looks so serious), but Paloma had a great time, and didn't cry at all.  We are lucky enough to have our own private hill on the property and went sledding Saturday and Sunday.  Before the weekend was over, even Paloma was going down the hill on a sled all by herself!

Milan has been reading about snow angels for about a year now, and was able to make her first one.  Well not really one, I think she made about twenty.

We had so much fun taking the girls sledding, even James and I managed a few runs down the hill.  :)

Unfortunately, a few days later, we experienced a warm-up which left the girls dumbfounded as to where all of the snow went.  I think it is safe to say that we are all looking forward to the next snow...

Paloma's 2nd Birthday

Yesterday we celebrated Paloma's 2nd birthday.  James took Milan to dance class so that I could spend the morning with Paloma.  After naptime, we let her open her gifts.  Paloma still doesn't really open presents on her own, fortunately, Milan was more than happy to oblige!  Uncle Kenny, Aunt Sherie, and Vincent arrived a little later and joined us for a dinner of pizza and cupcakes.  Paloma (unlike her sister) loves anything sweet and gobbled up her cupcake.  The rest of the evening was spent playing Just Dance on the wii.  It was a small birthday celebration, but Paloma enjoyed herself, nonetheless.  I can't believe how quickly two years have come and gone.

Paloma Turns 2!

Our sweet little Paloma Belle turned 2 today.  I just finished making cupcakes and we're getting ready to wake this little darling up from her nap so that we can begin our little celebration.  I'll be back tomorrow with more pictures from her special day!

The Princess Party

Like a lot of little girls her age, Milan is now interested in the Disney princesses.  Recently, when she was invited to a princess birthday party, she could hardly wait to attend!  The girls were asked to dress as their favorite princess, and be prepared to receive a princess hair-do, tiara, and have their nails done.  Milan loved having her hair done and enjoyed the crafts, especially making a princess wand.  Milan has two princess dress-up dresses - Cinderella and Belle, she chose to wear her Cinderella dress.  Just goes to show how "at-home" birthday parties can still be just as much, if not more fun than parties thrown at expensive venues. 

The Gift

Made by Milan in preschool.  She had such a proud look on her face when she gave it to me, it made me cry.  She'd been talking about making a snowman for a few weeks, but I had no idea just how sweet it would be.  It's not even Christmas, but I know I've already received my favorite gift!

Picture With Santa 2011

Do you think something doesn't seem quite right with this picture?  Perhaps you've noticed my oldest child is missing?  After waiting in  line for 30 minutes, Milan bailed on Santa.  Flat out refused to go near him.  Which was kind of funny because she spent the entire 30 minutes we were in line-- waving to him, pointing at him, clapping her hands and jumping up and down with glee.  Paloma wasn't exactly thrilled, but she tolerated it.  James and I were disappointed to have Milan missing from the picture, but we're already laughing about it!

Daddy's Little Helpers

Enough said!