Christmas loot

Emma got so many nice things for Christmas. Her big gift from Santa was a dress up trunk. Daddy repurposed his old footlocker with some paint, rhinestones, glitter letters, and lined the inside with a new fabric and voila ... Emma's new trunk for all the costumes and accessories she got for Christmas. She is definitely a girlie girl.

Ready for Christmas Eve service with her light up shoes

Sophia dress

The only non-girlie gift, her new Thomas train

Getting pretty in front of her new vanity

More costumes and her poodle purse

Daddy's Christmas project

Brimming with dress up stuff

Christmas dinner at McCormick & Schmick

Learning to write

Emma is working on writing. Here's her tracing of the alphabet. Pretty good! Next up, reading!

Christmas Activities

Emma has had a full holiday season.

Still not sure about this Santa guy ...

Playing with Caroline at the Santa event

Emma's first play at the Family Theater in the Kennedy Center. She loved it!

First movie theater experience (Disney's "Frozen"). That popcorn tub is as big as her!

Kid explosion at the Trentacostes' annual cookie party

Snow day!

We were outside for our first snow of the season today. If only the precipitation could have remained snow and not the icky sleet and freezing rain that came later. We're crossing our fingers for more snow this season!

Holiday tradition

Fun was had by all at the Bevington's annual Quincy Street get together. The girls had a lot of fun together while the moms and dads caught up. We added one more to our usual roster, little Patrick Trolan, born in late September. This time next year, we should have 2 more kiddies added to the mix.

The boys play their beer tasting contest

Patrick and Liz

Oops, Patrick didn't make it in this photo

Our big girl

It's hard to believe our little girl is getting so big!

Ballet on the "stage" in front of the Christmas tree at Fairfax Corner

She loves frappucinos just like mommy

Getting ready ...

Not too much longer before Baby Bevington #2 is here. Emma has been a big help getting the nursery ready and helping mommy organize all the baby stuff. She's really getting into her big sister role

Karaoke girl

We celebrated Christmas with Uncle Jeff a little early because he won't be home for the actual holiday. His present to Emma was a big hit: a sing-along Sofia and mp3 stereo. Emma loves singing, especially to Sofia songs!

Thanksgiving in the valley

We had Thanksgiving dinner at Nana West's house in Woodstock. Emma got to see two of her favorite people: Melissa and her second cousin Audrey.

Christmas Time

The first night with the tree up. Someone loves Christmas!

Emma & Addie day

Emma had her good buddy Addie over for a playdate at our house. The girls had so much fun together.

Cooking up a storm in the kitchen

The artists

Best buddies!

Beach weekend

With the new baby on its way, we decided to get a last trip to the beach in before Christina has to stick close to home.

Visiting Cape Henlopen with Emma for the first time

Tiny lighthouse back there!

Addie's Birthday

Emma had a great time at Addie's birthday. She especially liked Addie's birthday hat (the witch hat).

Fishing for prizes

Yuumy dirt!

Opening presents

Halloween 2013

We did some pumpkin carving with the Trolans and some pumpkin decorating and crafts with Aunt Lolo.

 Emma told us back in the summer that she wanted to be a witch for Halloween and she never wavered.

Grandpa's 60th Birthday

We gave Grandpa a special pin map so he could mark all his travels from around the world. Emma was very intent on helping him.