Christmas Cutie

Winter Fun

Tori has been enjoying the snow over the last week. She and I went for a walk, her in the stroller, to the mail box one afternoon. No snow was falling, but it was all over the streets and sidewalks. She spent the entire ride giggling at the snow crunching under her tires, and so excited to be outside in the snow. When we got back to the house she was ready to go out again. So the next day Ej took her out to play in the yard. Lacking appropriate winter attire, we dug out her old, too small, snow bibs so she wouldn't get completely soaked. She and Daddy walked all across the back yard, then the front yard, attempted to throw a couple snowballs at me, and then walked around the block. Her nose and cheeks were bright red when they came back into the house, but again, she was so excited and giddy to have been outside in the snow. Enjoy some pictures of Tori's most recent snow experience.

Getting all bundled up (note the short pants)In the backyard

Snowball for Mommy

BRRRR

Warming up with some cocoa

Continued Traditions

Once again 'tis the season for traditions to be carried on. Among our favorites is the annual Mattos/Ratliff hunt for a Christmas tree. The girls had a ball climbing all over the hillsides chasing after each other. They didn't want to be too far out of sight of the other.

Last years trek

This years trek

Tori was a little braver this year and ventured toward the towering inflatable Snowman and Santa this year. She wanted nothing to do with it last year. She wasn't too sure of the chainsaw trimming the trees, however, and nearly froze in place as soon as the noise started. Once assured that the machine wasn't going to get her, and Santa doesn't say BOO, she was ready for the adventure.

The Alphabet Song

A few letters missing, but generally she will sing the entire song...

November Highlights

Tori and I got to spend a week at Grammy and Grandpa's house while Ej was working out of town at the beginning of the month. Tori was thrilled to be going to visit them, and couldn't get out of the car fast enough when we pulled in. Our time there was filled with lots of stories, lots of giggles, and lots of leaves.

storytime with Grandpa

reading with Grammy

GIGGLES AND

BELLY LAUGHS

LEAVES!!!!!

The rest of the month was filled with lots of fun play time with friends,

and a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with the Mattos Family which included boxing on the Wii.

Lastly, here are a couple more cute pics of Tori from the month.

Our Little Fairy Princess

We took Tori to the harves party at the church halloween night. She was a little skeptical of all the costumes at first, but warmed up when she saw her 'big big classroom' with the slide. She and Jilly were much more interested in playing on the slide than doing anything else.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN