Hi all. Only nine days until Christmas. The girls are excited (well, Lillygoat doesn't know whats going on, she's just excited!) and counting down the days.
Atty is now going by "princess", "Cinderella", "big sister", or "momma" only. She will let us know each morning (after she puts on her princess dress) which name she will be going by for the day. You pick your battles, right?!
As for Lilly, well she' a WALKER, that's right she finally did it. She is getting better and better every day. Today she walked most of the day. She tries to run, but isn't quit there. Now if I could just keep shoes on her, any suggestions?
Andy did not get into the leadership program so we are looking at other options. He was bummed but knows this is the Lords plan and we are excited to see what is in store.
One more thing, our friends Brian and Gina had there baby. It's a BOY... Jackson Lowell Menicucci. Check out his debut pics at menicucci.blogspot.com
It's official, Lilly is a walker! Finally. She started walking last Thursday and is going more and more. She now walks around for most of the day. Unless her and Atty are playing tag, than she speed crawls! Here are a few videos of her doing her thing. Sorry they are turned sideways. Guess I just go excited! Enjoy!!!
Can you believe it, she's up and running! Only 11 1/2 months old. To think just a short time ago she couldn't even roll over. It truly is amazing to watch them grow. Way to go Lillygoat.
"Cinderella" received the most beautiful princess dress in the mail from her "fairy Godmother" on Saturday. She was so excited to get a package in the mail and a princess dress at that!!! As soon as she wakes up in the morning she puts her princess dress on. It really is priceless. Thanks Aunt Gail.
I'm not even going to say it's been too long this time. Life just goes by so fast with two little ones running all over the place.
Atty is the same. She gets more and more "attytude" everyday! She really is her mothers daughter! She is still loving gymnastics and told me she would like to ice skate. We're trying to talk daddy into it! I can't believe she is already a "trying three."
Lillygoat is a mess these days. If she is actually awake (which is rare) she's fussing. Some days she goes to bed at 4:00, yep for the whole night. We'll be going to the Dr. for that. She still is not walking. Just for the record, she can, she just won't. I guess she gets her strong will from her sissy (and daddy too!) She cut six new teeth, at once, she was really good about it, she now has eight. She's almost one. Crazy how time flies.
Andy is busy busy at work. He still has not heard anything about the leadership program but should here this week. Keep praying.
As for me I'm the same crazy momma. Running around with too much on my plate like the rest of you crazy momma's, and loving every (well most) minute of it! I have another surgery in January, it is not yet scheduled.
Well that's it for the Genson's. Enjoy the pictures. (There aren't many of Lillygoat, did I mention she sleeps a lot, we'll work on getting more.) We love you all and hope you are having a very merry Christmas season.
Love you all BUNCHES!!!
Amma bought Atty a ginger bread house kit for her birthday and we decided to put it together one day while Lilly was napping. Atty had so much fun. She told me where to put the icing and she put all the decorations on by herself. Good thing I took a picture, half the candy is gone! Thanks Amma we had a lot of fun!
Time To Decorate The Tree!!!
First things first... Atty made hot chocolate, which was delicious.
Atty did a great job putting the ornaments on the tree. She is very impressed with her work. I'm sure you can see why! This was the first year she helped and it was so much fun, I can't wait until they can both help. Lilly was fast asleep by the time the tree went up. She sure is loving it now!
While my mom was in town we had a little birthday party for Atty on the 15TH. Her Auntie Tiffany gave her a purse with goodies in it. This is the compact she got. She was thrilled. She also got a microphone from Amma. She entertains us on a regular basis!
We had Thanksgiving at our house this year. It was a lot of fun hosting. This is definately a holiday tradition I am excited to be taking over. 
We used Grandma Genson's china, which we had never had the chance to use before. The table was beautiful.
Here's some of the yummy food, if I do say so myself!
Our first turkey, what a beauty!
Our live entertainment. This little gal was really something. We will definately "hire" her again.
Lilly was there to pass our plenty of lovin!
