Our Teeny Christmas

We had a very quiet Christmas this year. Jolene was the only family around. We were grateful to have her though.

We did the traditional nativity scene. This year our wise man brought wipes to the baby Jesus. I bet Mary would have appreciated that way more than Frankincense and Myrrh anyway.

Our wise friend Ely. 

Mary, Jesus and Jesus' big sister.

Madelyn made out like a bandit this Christmas. She was so excited to open her presents! Thank you everyone. She was one happy toddler.

Lily slept through the whole thing. She was one happy baby.

Madelyn has been bouncing all over the place on her new bouncy ball. Thanks Kipp and Kathleen!

Lily has been sleeping all over the place.

While Jolene was here we took her out to Konza. This was actually Christmas day. It was nice and warm.

The picture tree. 

Madelyn decided she needed to look through the hole too.

It was a nice little Christmas.

Snow Day and Other Things

We woke up the other morning to about 4 inches of snow! Madelyn was so excited she could hardly stand it. We went out and made tons of little snowmen all over the yard. She squished them all and laughed.

Lily and Madelyn enjoying their Daddy's favorite childhood show. The Brave Little Toaster.

Rory and Madelyn made Christmas sugar cookies. We turned our backs for one minute and she had flour all over her face.

Lily provided moral support.

A Few More Things

Madelyn and Lily listening to bedtime stories.

We decorated for Christmas this weekend. Madelyn was very serious about where she put her ornaments.

She's discovered the joy of putting things in backpacks.

She's also discovered the consequences of over packing. She tripped and her massive backpack squashed her. Poor little thing.

A Hike with Toots

While Toots was here we took her out to Konza to look around. I felt a little weird being able to go hiking in November but it was nice to get out!

Lily's First Week

We've been having a lazy week trying to figure each other out. Lily is starting to sleep better and that means I'm feeling less like a zombie. 

It's been great having my mom here. She's been incredibly helpful and I'm sure I'd have been a crazy bawling mess by now without her.

Madelyn is still loving her baby sister but definitely requires a little alone time with  mom. The other night we had a shaving party in the bath.

Lily got a ride in Madelyn's wagon.

Playing dress up.

Hanging out with Dad.

There've been a few forts made. Toots has been a good sport about all the weird things Madelyn wants her to do.

Another One!

We added another O'Connor to the family on Wednesday. Her name is Lily Anne O'Connor. She was born at 4:22 pm and weighed 8 lbs 9 oz. She's 21 inches long. 

Madelyn loves her baby sister and calls her the Tiny Sister. We're still working on getting her to say Lily. She wants to hold her all the time which has been a little nerve wrecking but she's mostly gentle. 

Rory and his girlies.

A Weekend in Lincoln

We spent Halloween with Sara and Jake and girlies. It's so nice having them close enough to visit!!

Trunk or treating. It was frigid and the poor little things only lasted about 15 minutes before they were all visibly shaking. Madelyn said "I sit in car" and was not in the least interested in getting any more candy.

The next day we went to the Lincoln Children's museum. It was fabulous and the girlies really enjoyed themselves. 

Family portrait.