Thanksgiving, and Sisterly Love Part II

We went to my grandparents house for Thanksgiving. I am thankful we can still go there after all these years.

My cousin Kelly and her fabulous homemade pies! I assure you, you haven't lived until you've had square pumpkin pie. :)


Pass the knife, will you Elsa?
But of course. Pass the fork, please Lila.
No problem.


Elsa and uncle Shane.


After dinner, Elsa wanted to watch one of Great-Grandma and Grandpa's movies. Of all the movies she saw based on the cover art, she chose Rio Grande, starring John Wayne.
"Momma, what's that stickin' outta that guy's chest?"

These kids are becoming sisters. A real pair. Partners in crime. I've said it before, but I just had to post more pictures. Now they've been demanding to be put inside Lila's crib to play. Hmm, a safe place to play that leaves me guilt-free "me" time in 30 min increments. Am I freakin' dreaming here, or what?

Read.


Rest.


Read.


Rest. Wow, reading is exhausting.


Peek-a-booty! Lila loves to do random yoga-esque poses throughout the day.


Lila will be 17 months old in a couple days. She's growing so tall, and talking so much. She can even say sentences like,"Turn the light on, Mommy." She rarely wakes up talking and happy; it seems she always wakes up screaming and upset. I've been telling her she doesn't need to cry, and now she wakes up yelling,"I CRY!" before screaming her head off. Stubborn. But she's sweet and she dances and hugs and charms everyone. She has a little lisp, too. Her F, S, and CH all come out sounding like a TH. She'll try to read the Foot Book and say,"Theet in day, theet in night!" Or,"The Ginth" (The Grinch). I try to teach her and she says,"Fffff...Theet!"

Elsa is trying to write letters. So far we've only practiced her name. She's getting more advanced at drawing, too. She's really such an easy kid. Sleeps easily, even-tempered, careful and kind. I think she's had less tantrums at 3 than Lila has at 1! She helps out in the kitchen and wants to be part of everything. A few weeks ago we found a stuffed Grinch toy at the thrift store. For awhile I thought we had a new favorite, but no - Hippo is still the reining king. She asks,"Why?" all the time, and throughout the day you'll hear conversations like this:

As we're watching the Wizard of Oz:
E: Mom, say, "What are you watching, Elsa, is it Barney?"
M: Okay. "What are you watching, Elsa, is it Barney?"
E: No! It's the Wizard of Oz!

As she's eating her carrots:
E: Mom, say, "Elsa, are you eating peas?"
M: Elsa, are you eating peas?
E. No! These are carrots!