A video of Sophia's favorite present:

Santa got Sophia this little pony on a last minute "whim".  Little did he know it would be her all time, absolute favorite toy of all time.  It sings this song that she loves and will only ride the pony when the song is playing.  Hope it cracks you up as much as it does us.  

Hope you had yourself a Merry little Christmas

Christmas has come and gone (well almost)  We hope all our friends and loved ones had the warmth and joy that comes along only once a year.  Here are some photos of our little family enjoying Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.  xoxoxo

Mason turns 4!

Holy cow.  Where did the time go?  Like every mother, I remember it like yesterday.  Bringing the little guy home from the hospital, just celebrating every little movement.  He makes me so proud every day, he is such a beautiful little boy; inside and out.  To celebrate we had a bowling party with his buddies.  They had a great time.  Then we celebrated as a family on his "real" birthday.  He loved every minute, especially the cupcakes!

Mason's Winter Preschool Program

We enjoyed going to our first school program for Mason.  They did so many cute songs.  "I'm a little snowman", and the "Snow-kie Pokey"  and of course the required Jingle Bells.  Mason knew all the dances and motions and did so wonderfully.  Yes, we now know why parents act so crazy with their cameras at programs like that...it's because you are just filled with pride.  So fun.  

My Six Things

Ok.  I am going to be a sport Jenny.  6 little-known things about myself.  I am having a hard time because I think some people are going to be like" oh, I knew all those things about you"  am I an open book?  Let's see...

1)  I cannot make decisions  I am constantly second guessing myself and the decisions I make.  Say I am in a store trying to decide on shampoo.  It may literally take my 8-10 minutes to deliberate, read the backs, think about my hair texture and make a choice.  It is excruciating for Matt to deal with, and I'm sure my children also.  Then, just when I think I have made a choice and am o.k. with it, I move along with my shopping trip.  Only to be back at the shampoo isle 15 minutes later to change my mind once again.  Meanwhile Mason sits in the cart saying "Mama, I wanted to see the TOYS"

2)  I am very lazy in some ways  I hate hanging up my clothes.  This is a constant battle in my bedroom.  I come home, I change an outfit and I lay those clothes on my bed for me to put away "later".  Then when I do go to bed, of course I am too exhausted to hang up said clothes and they move to the chair.  About once a week I do a big "hanging-up" party in my room.  

 

3)  I won't go to the circus, or haven't in 11 years  I've always had a soft spot for elephants; after all they are one of the only other mammals that cries.   Not to get all PETA on you, but about 10 years ago I saw this show on Animal Planet (where else?) about how they train and get the elephants to do all these amazing tricks.  Let's just say it's not nice.  It BROKE MY HEART.  I was sobbing as I watched.  I swore I would not go to another circus.  But, if one of my kids asks me one day... I may have to go.  

4)  I taught myself to sew  I never took Home Ec. (is that even how you spell it?) in high school.  I missed out on sewing the fuzzy pillow and other things I saw my friends bring home.  When I was about 28 I got a sewing machine as a gift, and have taught myself how to sew.  I have made some quite stunning items, and I think I am quite talented at it.  Who would have thunk it?

5)  I don't like orange juice  This is just silly.  Yep, I don't care for it.  Yeah, yeah it's all healthy for you.  It's made from fresh florida Oranges.  It's not for me.  I did find this one kind that I can stomach every once in awhile...it's like 1/2 orange juice or something.  Matt buys it.  

Well, there you go.  And TAG- Cassie let's hear 'em.  Six things.  Go.

The little sister

This picture just cracks me up.  Just the little sibling interaction that goes on between Mason and Sophia...We get all dressed up and try to take some cute pictures of them, and Sophia was just NOT into it.  Mason was trying to be soooo cooperative, telling Sophie to smile and be a good girl.  Really, a picture is worth 1000 words here.  

The smell of a real tree

Here are just some pictures of us setting up the tree.  Mason really got into it this year...being so careful with the ornaments (even though they are all from Target :)  and finding a good spot for each one.  He has been waiting so patiently to get out the Christmas train, and was so so SO excited to turn it on and watch it go around the tree.  

I heart ELMO

These past few weeks, Elmo has changed my life.  In the following ways:

-Sophia LOVES the little red guy.  Although she calls him "nono", she will happily sit and watch Elmo while I take a minute to shower or tackle another household chore.

-Mason will also still watch Elmo, so that means both are happy and occupied.  I have yet to find another thing that will keep them both content and entertained.  

Just wanted to give some well-deserved credit to Elmo.  That is all.  

Architectural Genius

Look at the freaking icing people.  This is no joke.  Happy holidays from the Molloy kitchen.

Sledding

This is colder than it looks.  I was back in the car about 3 minutes after this shot.  lol Nice pic, Steph.

-MM

My name is Pearl

So we got our first BIG snowfall of the year, it started Friday night and went on half of Saturday.  Of course Mason was thrilled, he had to go out in his P.J.'s and boots just to check it out first thing in the morning.  We all went out later and build a very friendly little snowman.  I asked Mason what his name was, and he answered "Pearl".  So here is Pearl our snowman, and some other fun pictures of the winter wonderland in our yard.