Christmas with the Heckerts

This Christmas we got to spend time with both sides of the family, which was wonderful. These are pictures of Christmas morning with Drew's parents and brother. Kate usually loves to hold Lily, but I think all the excitement was getting to her.
Of course, the only thing she wants to play with is Lily's.
This is Drew's older brother Reed. We were really excited to see him and his wife. Kate is trying to figure out what are on Reed's pants and Lily is trying to find an escape route.
Kate and Grandma Heckert

Funny stuff

I couldn't help myself.

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Busy Weekend!

This weekend has been crazy! On Friday we went to see Santa at the Library.
Lily spit up all over herself about 5 minutes into the program and then promptly fell asleep.
This had to be the best part. I can't wait to pull this out in about 16 years.

Other than seeing Santa, Lily went to the doctor and weighs 15 lbs 10 oz. I think she is beating Kate at her 4 month weight. I am going to have giant children! Also, we bought a HOUSE!!!! Yeah! No more living in an apartment.I feel so grown up.

18 month Doctor's appointment

Kate went to the Doctor's this week, and man! she is a big girl. She weighed 30 lbs and is now 35 and 1/2 inches.

Snowman Song

Kate went to her first day of nursery this past weekend and learned the "Snowman Song." She wants to do it all the time. She usually does it better than this, but I can't get her to calm down when I turn the camera down. Also, I can't figure out how to turn the video around and Drew isn't here, so you just have to turn your head.

We made it!

This weekend is one for the record books; Drew graduated AND Kate is going to start nursery!!!!!!!!!! ( Lily has one year, four months, and one week until she takes the plunge)
Kate was riveted by all the pomp and circumstance
And with the help of Grandma, Lily gave a grin for the camera

A little camera happy

Mommy's little copy cat
Fun in the bath! (Yeah, its blue, I don't think our apartment has been renovated, or cleaned, since 1971)
Playing computer games with Daddy
Still refusing to smile for the camera.

Guess what? We do get hurricanes in the Midwest.

Our Hurricane's name was Kate. The top picture happened this morning while I was putting together Christmas cards. I thought she was a little too quiet, and this is what I saw when I found her. She had pulled clothes out of the dirty clothes basket and off the hangers in the closets, and she had pulled a few of my shoes out of their boxes. So, we cleaned it up and I got in the shower...

During my five minute shower, this occurred. Yes, that's right, it is a whole can of formula dumped on the floor along with the other contents of my diaper bag. Its been a long morning to say the least. I have to go now, the storm is warming up again as Kate is practicing her new found talent of throwing things away that don't belong in the trash.

Fun in December

This is the only way Drew gets a nap anymore.
Kate has been so sweet since Lily got here. She loves to play "Mommy" ( by the way, ignore the mess in the background, it was laundry day and Kate loves to pull all the clothes off the couch onto the floor. The papers were mail.) Here she is reading a book to her baby. I tried to get it on video, but she stopped as soon as she saw the camcorder ( do they still call them that?)
Lily refuses to smile for the camera, this is as close as I have gotten. She is a little mischievous, that one.
Kate loves shoes as much as I do. She is constantly trying to put them on or put them on me.

Santa Switch!

This saturday was santa switch night! Jonny, Lisha, and Andrew all went, and I tried to get pictures of them all, but Jonny was sneaky and left before I could take any of him.
This is how enthusiastic dad was about the whole thing. For all my sisters, I just wanted to let you know that he was just as grouchy with this dance as he was for our dances. Some things will never change.
As usual, Kate steals the spotlight from everyone.