Baby steps

Kira took a few of her very first, very assisted steps, thanks to the firm support and width of one of her favorite toys.

Pa's walking lessons are paying off

Max was distraught over Kira's one second of fame so he regressed to full baby status

Turkey bacon baby!

Ready, set, scoot 

Thank goodness Max, who decided to wear his coaching clothes to school today, was around this morning to help zip mommy's dress.  

"LOOOOOOKKKKKK!!!!" Max screamed at the top of his lungs.  It sounded like the world was ending, or his favorite shirt went missing, but nope.  He made his bed.

Cub hugs

We met Sadie and Tessa at Lake Anne for another Hanukah party.  After all, there are eight nights.  Max was excited when he saw the face painting and immediately asked to be a tiger.  After he agreed to the terms of future face paint removal, he was transformed into a tiger and so was Sadie.  Their faces were the talk of the party!

After screaming her adorable little head off for the entire car ride there, Kira had fun scooting all over the party.

Donuts and gelt for dinner

Good morning!!!!

So many menorahs

All she wants for Hanukkah is to walk.  Six more nights...

We are on the second night of Hanukah and we have no less than five menorahs.

Happy Hanukah!

This twin track suit photo op is courtesy of Aunt Arielle's Hanukah package.  As soon as Max saw these outfits he insisted on putting them on AND going for a walk in them.  Kira kept her pjs on underneath to stay warm, while Max lied through his clattering teeth that he was not cold.

Max wrote his name all over this chalk mat.  He also asked to learn how to draw a heart.

Thank you, Dolphin Tale 2, for this afternoon nap.  Unfortunately his sisterly counterpart only naps 45 minutes per day so this bliss was shortly interrupted.

Another day, another menorah made by Max.  He made a Lego menorah at a Hanukah party and did a great job counting out the types of Legos and following the directions to assemble it.

He made a Lego dreidel, too.  Next up, an Ikea dresser!

Dreidel spin art

Very serious about his crafts

It was all about the Legos and crafts until Max found the gym!

Max wanted to a turn at the microphone (karaoke), but instead of selecting a Hanukah song from the list, he asked to sing God Bless America.  In an interesting case of stage fright (there was not a stage or any real audience) Max did not actually sing.  He just stood there holding the mic while the music played in the background.  He sort of moved his lips, yet insisted that he sang the whole song.  It was pretty much the sweetest non-performance ever.

Sunday dinner date 

Hugs

Kira loves her doll and gives her the sweetest hugs.  Kira gets about a few thousand a day, too.

Clubhouse shenanigans 

Minnie mobile 

"Look at my Hanukkah menorah birthday thing!" Max announced proudly as he showed off the menorah he made at Tot Shabbat

Max loves to play around the insanely dangerous statue and fountain at Lake Anne.  The sharp stone structures are most certainly, secretly filled with magnets to attract kids.

What a gorgeous day!

Wait for little scooter!

Kira scoots to keep up with the kids 

That face!  Those teeth!  This girl!!!

TGIF

'Tis the season! 

"This is my favorite one.  Can I sleep

With it?"  Max said about his newly minted favorite ornament.  It is a baby's first Christmas ornament with a picture of Max when he was one day old. 

Pizza pie party

Max made Kira and his dinner tonight- pizza pie!  We have not made pizza in a long time because although Max likes the process of making pizza (and a mess), he never wants to eat it (unless it comes from a restaurant).  Tonight he made a "diamond" shaped pizza and ate the entire thing.  

Pizza night!

Kira loves puzzles 

"Do you see my hair print, mommy?" Max asked as he looked in the water for the outline of his soapy head.

Potty party

When will these races be by foot?

Kira spent the whole evening clutching this necklace that Max gifted her this morning.

"Happy birthday to somebody!" Max sang in his potty birthday party.  After he was told to keep the candles away from Kira [so she would not eat them], he decided that the bathroom was the only safe place to celebrate "somebody" with his bowl full of candles.