Our Little Artist

As any of my blog readers know, I am SO in love with Liliana's artwork. She draws for hours on most days at home and I love watching her creative process but it is when I am fascinated to see something outside of home that blows me away and makes me realize it is not just biological bias. When I walked into Liliana's class last night and saw her door hangers laying on the table before her I asked "Who drew these!?" thinking it was probably her, but not 100% sure because of how detailed and precise the lines were... this one in particular blew me away... look at the movement in the lines, the life, the expression, the detail... the stars shining through the window in the background... and she is not yet 5. LOVE this! I love art and all expressions of it no matter the "perfection" because it is all about the expression and the process... Go forth and create... all you readers... :o)

Project 365 Week 7

Monday, January 7th

Big sister trying to help Elia sit up by herself.

I have always thought Elia had Daddy's hands...

wow... the kitchen walls are not this color... I promise!!!

Another Milestone: Discovery and fascination of the Remote Control!

Tuesday, February 8th

No picture... hmmm... we stayed in an had a wonderful day. :o)

Wednesday, February 9th

No picture. I helped out the WM, Liliana went to AJ's to play with Emma and we had a wonderful time at church that night.

Thursday, February 10th

Liliana took a long cozy nap... she will do this 2 or 3 times a week, but most days she is like the Energizer Bunny.

The Nott's brought over pizza and we made rocks for the "skit/testimony" we had planned for that coming Saturday at the Women's Breakfast. Donnie was at work late... I loved showing him this crazy picture the next day...

Friday, February 11th

No picture. WM's. L @ AJ's, Noah and Daddy salted driveway.

Saturday, February 12th

AM: I went to the Women's Breakfast. Diane Nott told her testimony - so fun to be a part of that! Love the ministry!!!!! Woooh!

Later that day:

Today was Elia's fussiest day yet... awe, I can feel her two bottom teeth on the virge of pushing through, so I imagine that is making her want mommy to hold her more... so sweet! I love our sweet little love bug!!! Liliana was helping to sooth her by sharing her musical jewelry box with her. And, what a shot... just happened...

Project 365 Week 6

Monday, January 31st

Donnie's Birthday!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

We had a wonderful family day together!

We had a YUMMY dinner at Texas Roadhouse!
Mr. Nott joined us and took the opportunity to give the kids the "just because" gifts he had gotten them earlier in the week. He got Liliana a lady bug bracelet and Noah a dog-tag with his name engraved on it.

Tuesday, February 1st

Lunch... these cheetos were a mommy impulse buy at the Super Wal-Mart the day before...haha...mommy doesn't even like cheetos... we had so much fun shopping there!

Wednesday, February 2nd

Craft time... we do LOTS of crafts... I love craft time, but it is messy and I am really looking forward to having our yard back.

We have the best neighbors in the whole wide world on all sides of us! The guy right next door is Paul and he has a super-awesome snowblower. He does a couple of the driveways on our street for small cash and is such a thoughtful and helpful person! He let Donnie try out his toy... oooh.

Thursday, February 3rd

A regular these days for the kids... they almost never drink more than half of a half a cup...

YUMMY!

Noah loves these tights and he now has an imaginary friend named Sally! I have no idea where he got the name Sally from. She is ORANGE and she is from the Wii Dance 2 Game. Here he is talking to her on his cell phone (a corndog stick). He says to us that she is riding her bike here and that she is going to take her shoes off when she comes in the house.... about the Dance 2 game... we are returning it for the kids version... it has songs like "Hot Potato" on it.

Friday, February 4th

Meet the 3 year old George W. Bush look alike... Patsy is the one who noticed the resemblance while she was here visiting... so funny and way too cute!

We had just returned home from 3 hours of play and shopping at the mall. Notice Noah's pants are on backwards... Criss Cross... from the Jump Jump song on the Wii... a couple of the mom's at the play area noticed it and loved it. Notice also that his shoes are on the wrong feet. Oh, he is just so adorable!

Saturday, February 5th

Princess Liliana... yes, more crafts... :o)

Today was a big milestone day!!! At about 2:30 pm I felt around in Elia's mouth and felt that her bottom left tooth is about to break through... AWE!!!!!!! Liliana and I were SO excited! Liliana is so sweet and nurturing, she gets so excited over her baby sister!

Sunday, February 6th

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY...Liliana sat by her at her blue table and put these stickers on her head. Here you can really see how Elia's ears are exactly like mine... the left sticks out a little more than the right.... how sweet is that!?

Drool... that new tooth is making floods happen.

Our Backyard... we have had one of the top five snowiest Januaries ever...

I decided to let Liliana use my old camera...

That evening... another major milestone... ELIA DISCOVERED HER FEET! Sooo sweet! She probably would have discovered them sooner had it not been mid winter as her feet are always covered and warm... for some reason she had no sockies this evening and I am so thankful for a husband who knew to call me into the room to capture this sweet moment!

Liliana & Noah at age 4 Months

I have so much fun looking back at the kids baby photos and am so thankful for this digital age we live in!

Here is Liliana at age 4 months. Wow, what blonde hair she had! Stunning!

Our Sweet and oh, so HANDSOME Noah at age 4 months! Melts Mommy's heart every time... he is so charming and adorable!!!


And this one is just for fun! She was a little over age 2 here...

About US

I just thought this would be fun to look back on. It does not encapsulate all of who we are but is a good glimpse:

Mommy:
Favorite Chef: Giada - she is so super adorable and cute and organized
Coffee: Starbucks Caffe Verona
Interests: Ministry, Prayer, Art, Pshychology (especially child developement), cooking, nutrition, photography, writing, decorating
Loves fresh flowers
Artist: Akiane http://artakiane.com/life & Vincent Van Gogh
Hobbies: Writing, painting, photography, being outside
Mission: To LOVE LOVE LOVE like Jesus.... to be fervent in prayer
Favorite Food: Salmon (especially from Texas Roadhouse)... to much else to list. :o)

Noah:
Interests: Music, drums, guitars, dancing, gum, playdough, drawing,
Shows: Diego, Bubble Guppies
Favorite songs: Power, Get Down, Uh-Oh, What If, and many more. He loves to make up his own songs, along with Liliana
Favorite Foods: Yogurt, granola bars, peanut butter & fluff, strawberries, grapes, raisins, celery, cereal (all kinds), bananas, Ramen and anything sweet!

Liliana:
ART - being the best artist in the whole wide world... AWE!!!
Favorite Art peice, so far: Starry Night by Van Gogh
Prayer
Favorite Bible Character: Joseph
Interests: Art, Animals (being one, how they talk, walk, what they eat, etc), Cooking, writing, Stuffed animals, Pet Shops, Kai Lan
She loves to make up her own songs.
Favorite Foods: Her number one, consisitent, without fail, all time favorite food is SALAD! An almost tie for first is Brocolli (raw or steamed - no cheese or seasoning), talapia (she has said that she wants to eat all of the talapia in the whole wide world), strawberries, french toast, hamburger with pickles inside, mac-n-cheese and chicken nuggets...

Donnie:
P90X
Bowling
Candy
Wii
Basketball (Lakers)
Favorite Food: Steak and chocolate, not together.... I don't think, haha! :o)

Elia:
See Posts entitled "The Sweet Scoop"

Just Too Handsome!

Project 365 Week 5

Monday, January 24th

A few moments of Coziness! See Elia sleeping behind us?

Tuesday, January 25th

No picture... Lutz Children's Museum for the first time.

Wednesday, January 26th

Playing in the kids' room. See Elia holdind the Little People Zebra? :o)

Thursday, Janurary 27th

MORE SNOW... This is the view from ou kitchen door... see the neighbor two houses down shoveling his snow... he is about 5'7" tall... oh and that mound right there is my van...

Liliana found solice to her winter bordem and made a fashion show with her stuffed animals. All gowns custom made by Liliana with baby wipes.


Friday, January 28th
We went to the Children's Museum in West Hartford and had a wonderful time! I did not bring my camera but had to get a couple of pictures of Elia in her cute hat when we got home. Here she attacking me and slobbering all over my face... she loves to do this... she is "vicious" in the sweetest possible way! :o) I love it!

Saturday, January 29th

We recieved the final package in the mail that we had ordered the week before... the kids new bedding! They LOVE it and Donnie and I felt SO blessed to present it to them!!!

See the picture the turtle behind Liliana? It is the turtle who lives at the Lutz Museum... he LOVE's Liliana and he winked at her... hehe... she is SO sweet and loves animals SO MUCH! :o) The doggie Liliana is holding is Wide-O... Daddy gave him to her on her third birthday and she loves him so much. She tells me all the time that he takes care of her and helps her to stop crying and he protects her. AWE!

Sunday, January 30th

Elia going for a ride on the sea turtle... ha!