Getting Close to Christmas...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The girls are getting very excited around the house. We have looked at Christmas lights in McAdenville, wrapped presents for our friends (Daphne did), and lots of running around the tree singing songs. We have also been chasing Buddy Elf around the house...he's such a mischevious little elf. We have seen him fishing in the bathroom, playing around in the tree, replacing stockings for panties and diapers, playing with the girls' toys, and even taking a bubble bath in marshmallows, along with many other fun little antics. He has been going to Santa at night to tell him how the two girls are acting. Jocelyn has been playing in her duck tub the past week or so because she won't stay on her mat in the big tub with Daphne. She wants to sit up and play like a big girl. She is still learning to eat big girl food. Some days are better than others, but we are working on it. Emilee and Jason came to the house on Wednesday at lunch. We had wonderful sandwiches and chili and exchanged presents. Thursday, Grandma Eva came to play with the girls all day while mommy and daddy ran around town. The girls had a wonderful time! Tomorrow (Friday, 23rd) Tiff and Joe will be here.

I am so amazed at how wonderful our girls are. Daphne is so smart and thoughtful, always making jokes, and acting like a little adult. She has a great great imagination that we love to listen to as much as possible. Jocelyn is growing up so fast. She's a really happy baby, smiling all the time, and giving lots of love to everyone she meets. This Christmas is so exciting for Clinton and I, and we are loving every minute of being parents to these amazing little girls. Watch out world!
Jocelyn playing in the duck tub.

Yum...sweet potatoes!

Emilee putting on our new hat, while Jocelyn is playing with the paper. She will be able to do great things in a few days when Santa comes!

Not Bad Kitty! Oh yeah! Would you like me to recite it to you...because I can :)

The girls helping Emilee open her present from us. They are such big helpers.

Jason LOVES his Thomas and Percy trains. Daphne picked them out for him.

Daphne painting her new rubber duck that Emilee and Jason bought for her. Yes, it really can be put in the tub when she finishes!

Daphne is so proud of her duck.

Love the name.

Jocelyn playing in her hat in the playroom. Daphne wanted her to have a hat on like her. Jocelyn was just talking up a storm to that rubber bunny. That playroom is great!

Daphne eating a chocolate covered pretzel that one of my students made for me.

The monstrosity of Thomas blocks. It only took up HALF of the playroom. Hey, at least she had a wonderful time playing.

Daphne playing with Thomas. Jocelyn was inching herself over closer to the trains. Eventually she made it to knock part of it down!

*oh, special note...Clinton got a new job at the credit union! Yay for no more DSS!