Lilly Loo Hoo!!!

My Lillian is growing up so fast!!! And getting cuter by the day!!! She is expressing her opinions and lets you know if she is unhappy or when she wants something. I have included a video with her first taste of rice cereal. She loved it!!! She is rolling all over the place and trying so hard to move in any direction. I'm trying to crack down on her sleeping. I have spoiled her and consequently I am still not getting sleep. So we are trying to be a little bit more structured in our sleeping. Thus far I feel like it has back fired, but I have been assured by my sisters that I need to keep on keeping on!!! This mommy stuff isn't for the faint of heart. It is hard work. But it is my favorite kind of work!!! I love my little girl so much!!! Hope you all enjoy the pics & video.


Smiles
I love this little sweater, she looks so grown up!
My little fuzz head
What'sup!!!
Humoring mommy with a little smile
My beautiful
Playing, playing, playing
Smiling up at her daddy
My little darling!!!

Well, I decided to do some more pics from Christmas. I added some from our Christmas here in Texas prior to our visit to my parents house. We have had such a wonderful holiday season!!! We have been sickies here this past week, we are hoping to recover soon. I'm sick of coughing I must say!! Hope everyone is doing well!! I got a chance to watch one of the DVD's that we got for Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Skousen's videos. What a treat!!! I love my family and I'm so grateful for pictures and videos to capture the things we would otherwise only have a faint memory of. Love to you all!!!


Brandon, Collin and Lillian Christmas morning
I just thought this pic was too cute!! Nick with Reid This cracked me up. They parked themselves in the middle of the kitchen floor!!!
Adorable little men!!!!
Lilly eyeing the bread basket!!
Having fun in her exer-saucer

She loves her Daddy
Fun with GG!!!
She loves to play with these huge cups!!
Lilly and Grand-dad

Happy New Year!!!

What a wondeful Christmas we had!! We had an awesome time at my parents house celebrating Christmas and the New Year. This year was different because we had little Lillian here with us. As I look at her, I feel like I get a little glimpse of heaven on earth and it warms my heart and reminds me of a little child born into very humble circumstances. I'm so grateful for how very blessed we are. We live in a wonderful country and both Collin and myself were lucky enough to be born into homes full of love and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thanks to both our families for making this Christmas so incredibly wonderful!!!!

Sleeping safely in Grandpa's arms! This was taken after midnight on New Year's!! My little one is a night owl!!!
Lillian's first trip to the swimming pool

She was so sleepy she fell asleep just sitting in mommy's arms!!
My angel
Reading Preach My Gospel with daddy
In her cute new boots her Aunt Courtney sent all the way from Paris!!
Lounging in front of the Christmas tree!!!

Playtime with Aunt Laurel, Olivia and Nadia!!! Christmas morning!!! Wonderful chaos!!!!
Just being cute!
Playing with daddy in the pool