December 31, 2011

Playgroup Christmas and Early Parlato Christmas

The weekend before Christmas was very special for us! Grandma and Papa Parlato came to celebrate our early Christmas, and the kids enjoyed our playgroup party with their buddies. Steve and I were even able to go out on a date night for my birthday to Volt in Frederick. It was a great way to start off Christmas week!
Allie and Lucas "Santas"

Snowman bowling

Frosty Toss

My little music enthusiast was beyond excited by his new saxophone!

Delivering presents to Papa

For you Grandma!

Another instrument...imagine how "musical" our house now sounds ;)

It's a tent!

A "take apart car" for the engineer in him :)


Allie is content with the ribbon :)

December 12, 2011

Allie is 8 Months Old!

Let's see, what's new with this joyful baby?!?! She loves food, and is very good at using the pincher grasp to get finger foods. She has tried soft apples, carrots and peas as well as toast, Cheerio's, roast chicken and turkey. She is able to get in a crawling position from a sitting position and vs. versa. She is working her way to crawling, she almost has it! She has become more vocal and especially likes to say "Dada". We have been practicing standing at her play table but she's not quite independent at that yet. She is a good sleeper during the night, but those naps are still tricky! We look forward to sharing in her first Christmas soon!

Trimming the Tree

The first weekend of December we put up our tree and decorated our house. I love the atmosphere during the holidays!

Lucas hanging an ornament

Sharing one with baby sister