Better late than never {Winter}

So I was going to give up blogging all together and decided I am just not ready. It's the only space i document Lilly and our happenings; so for family book purposes I will tread on. A lot has transpired since Thanksgiving so let's get started. 

Lilly Rose turned 3 on December 23! Three! I will have to do a entire post just on her birthday but wanted to mention it before diving into Christmastime. Even though the entire week is merged and becomes one big celebratory week of fun. 

Ready for Church

Annual Santa Picture

Girls' night with friends

We had such a wonderful Christmas season. Lilly visited Santa, we took a train ride to Santa's wonderland, made Christmas treats, drove around looking at all the beautiful lights, shopped & most importantly celebrated our Saviors birth! 

Santa Express

The cousins with Santa

:)

Train Ride

Christmas Eve we spent the night as a whole family, a first for all of us, at Papa and Yaya's. It was lots of fun, good food and too many presents. Seriously. Having everyone together was really nice and a rare treat. It was also pure chaos so my pictures are very limited. It was nice spending time with Jordan, Oana, Carlo & Jaxx at mom and dads. Lilly Rose especially enjoyed the excitement and cousins. My girl loves and lives for a party. She was in her element. 

Traditional Christmas Eve Present before bed

Jaxx helping himself, such a cutie.

Cousin Love

Jaxx and Lilly Rose

Christmas Morning

Christmas AM - yaya's yummy sugar cookies

Jordan and Jaxx

Presents

See how she's opening the paper? Strip by strip. The longest event, ever. This girl really savors the opening suspense.

My guys :) 

Prepared for Mom's Italian Feast!

 The new year brought me 35, wasn't that nice? Actually age doesn't really bother me anymore. Turning 40 may but the 30s have been wonderful and quite liberating. We celebrated with a Mexican dinner on the island. My favorite. Only thing missing was my beloved margarita. Well worth the sacrifice as I was 11 weeks pregnant that day! A huge blessing and miracle that I will share in an upcoming post. 

We shopped all day. Isn't that how a Birthday should be spent? ;)

Petit Fours for desert

Valentine's Day was spent with the cousins making memories at Yaya's. Billy was sure to have treats waiting for us that morning as he had to work early. We enjoyed the afternoon as a family.

Thankful for such a fantastic winter season and that the sun is on the way. I've missed my flip flops! ;)