Happy Thanksgiving!

We went to the Macy's parade today with our good friends Esther and Will.  It was Lia's first time going!  She loved the balloons and the marching bands.  

When she got tired of being on daddy's shoulders, she sat on daddy's feet!  

This was her reaction to the first balloon in the parade, Hello Kitty.  There were a  total of 16 balloons; 3 were new this year...Hello Kitty, Elf on the Shelf, Papa Smurf.  We also spent a lot of time just dancing to the marching band's music.  Would we do it again?  Most definitely!!!!!  

Pretty, Pretty Princess

Lia turned 3 in October! For dinner, we had crockpots lined up with delicious meals, celebrating with family and friends.  Lia loved her Cinderella cupcake party!   She was so excited about seeing all the presents that she ran around the house, in and out of the circle of family and friends, totally not knowing what to do with herself!

                                     

My dear friend made this coat for Lia. We feel very spoiled... 

One of the presents from mommy and daddy was the game Pretty, Pretty Princess. This photo was taken a week later, during our power outage due to Hurricane Sandy.  

Uncle Tim bought Lia a castle...As Tim put it together working from the inside, Lia was hysterical to see the castle moving and walking around! But ultimately, it was the yellow smiley lollipop that he gave her that won her heart. (And all she wanted when I asked her what she would like for her birthday, was lollipops...)