Look Alikes...

From the moment I first saw Mollie, I could tell she bore a great resemblance to Mason when he was a baby.  Nearly 3 months later, she still favors him quite a bit.  Here are Mason and Mollie both at approximately two months old.

Kinder Awards...

Last week Mason's kindergarten first-semester awards ceremony was held.  (I arrived on time with the girls, but somehow managed to forget the camera! So I had to take this picture once we got home).  Mason received a Perfect Attendance award for the fall semester, and he also received his kindergarten class' Master of Mathematics award.  It was so much fun to see the pride on his face when he walked up on stage to receive his certificates--wish I would've had my camera to capture that!  We are so proud of you, Mason! 

She Smiles...

Mollie is two months old now.  One of my favorite things about this age is her responding to us with her smiles.  They come more and more frequently every day, and if we're lucky we get some accompanying coos and gurgles along with it.  I love it!

Lately, Matthew and I have caught her trying to roll over.  She makes it halfway, but she still hasn't figured out how to get over that right-arm obsticle.

This Is The Reason...

This is the reason why those doorknob covers were invented for toddlers.  Obviously I haven't put one on Mollie's bedroom door, otherwise Ellie wouldn't be frequently letting herself into Mollie's room while she's napping, climbing up into the baby bed with her, and loving on her until she wakes up.  (Apologies for the lack of clothing on Ellie--she also doesn't like to wear clothes unless she has to!)

Miss Independent...

Since Ellie became a big two year old, her desire to do some things independently has greatly increased--especially when it comes to dressing herself.  And while this is a common display of behavior that comes with the territory of being two, it can be...well let's just say exciting times...when we're in a hurry to get out the door with a newborn also in tow.  Here she is trying to put on her shirt by herself.  Of course, I can't help her at all because she will quickly let me know that my help is not welcome.  So clearly, my only other option is to sit back and take pictures of her while she fusses and struggles.  :)

Something tells me this is not supposed to be a tube top! 

 She thought she was onto something at this point, but as you can see, it turned out to be a dead end.

...And finally after 10 minutes,

 "Yay Ellie!!!", is what she exclaims:

And now that her shirt is completely stretched out in multiple places...we're off for the day, and everyone is happy!!

Brotherly Love...

Kinder Feast...

The day that school let out for Thanksgiving, Mason's school held their annual Turkey Trot, followed by the Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast.  The event started with them walking or jogging around the school, and then the kindergarteners gathered in the cafeteria to sing some Thanksgiving songs for the parents attending, and then enjoy their feast while dressing up like pilgrims and indians.  Here is Mason participating in the Turkey Trot and then singing before the feast:  

   

Mason is enjoying the Thanksgiving feast (although I'm pretty sure the pilgrims and indians didn't feast on Chick-Fil-A nuggets, fruit, kettle corn and cookies).  But the kids loved it nonetheless!