PRSM Christmas Party

"Nother Baby....Nother Baby...Nother Baby"  This is what Lil and Em kept saying over and over as we were at the PRSM (parents raising sensational multiples) Christmas Party.  It was such a fun event and great to see all the multiples.  We were in a large room so the kids got to run around and the parents were able to socialize a bit.  Although, Emma was fascinated with the wooden bench that was behind the stage and near a door, so mommy didn't get to chat to much :-)

having some milk before the party starts

Flynn and Malone

three of the Lunsford quads

Flynn or Malone?? ( I can never tell) and Drew from the Lunsford quads

Two of the quads and the Brooks girls

Lily chatting with Ashley

the big kids opening their presents

future family photographer

Visit with Santa 2011

I was optimistic about the Santa visit this year.  The girls have been talking a lot about Santa.  They point out his picture everywhere we go.We had a mini photo-shoot before we left the house.  I can't get over how adorable you ladies are!!!!

a pose off

interpretative dance

So we decided to bit the bullet and go see him.  I mean it couldn't be any worse than last year right?

So we patiently (and not so patiently waited) for an hour in line.  The whole time you kept saying "I go see Santa", so we were encouraged.  FINALLY it was our turn to go see Santa, you walked up and both stopped dead in your tracks.  We encouraged you to go give high fives and to tell him what you wanted for Christmas.  We even lifted you both on his lap.  What happened next was very similar to last years picture.  So the "elves" said "mom and dad why don't you go and sit next to Santa".  I will tell you know that mom and dad were not prepared to be photographed with Santa, but we did end up with a very cute "family" picture.

Better luck next year!

Market Street Holiday Open House

So Daddy had seen signs for the Market Street Holiday Open house while he was getting lunch the other day and it sounded like fun.  They were going to have a bounce house, face painting, pony rides, santa, a parade and a band.  I will say that the flyer was much more exciting than the actual event, but one really cool thing did happen.....Emma, you rode a pony for the first time.  Lily was very happy to stand back and watch. 

You looked like you were having so much fun on the pony, that you decided to try out the big horse!

such a big girl!

Snow Day

So the FSU Women's Basketball team has held an annual Snow Night event for the past 7 years...how did we not know about this.  Well anyway we decided that it sounded like fun.  There was supposed to be snow, santa and horse and carriage rides.  Daddy didn't want to go, so Auntie Peggy hopped along for the ride.  It was fun and you ladies did amazing!

Emma, you loved the "snow".

We had fun on the horse and carriage ride.

Afterwards we went to Gordos for dinner and had the most amazing grilled cheese sandwiches and you ladies were up way past your bed time :-)  It was a fun event and we will have to try to go again next year.

Turkey Day 2011

We hosted Thanksgiving at our house this year.  Nana and Papa came up from Sebastian, Aunt Nita and Trace' came up from Gainesville, Aunt Judy came with Grandma and Grandpa.  I am really upset that I didn't take many pictures, especially a group picture.  

We started the day with the girls playing on the back porch, all bundled up playing with their bugs.

At around 9am something really cool happened, the girls started to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  I remember when I was little that it was always on, the performers, the giant balloons and of course the surprise ending.  They really loved the music and would do their own dances, it was really cute to watch.

It was such a great day, everyone brought something and it was such a great spread of food.  It was so nice to have family around and to celebrate the holiday.  Lily really didn't seem to like any of the thanksgiving food, well except for the rolls...go figure.

I also decided to recycle the thanksgiving dress from last year.  What a big change.

turkey dresses redux 2011