What a week, Lilly's 18 month stats

Holy hell.  That's what we get for going on a grown-up vacation!  Bryce and I went to the Great American Beer Festival again in Denver this past weekend and my in-law's watched Abby while my parents watched sweet Lilly.  It seems my in-laws got the short end of the stick because 1 day into our vacation, I got the dreaded e-mail from school saying a kid in another 4 year old class had lice and to check our own kid at home.  We kept checking every day and seemed to be in the clear.  Then I get the dreaded phone call from school on Tuesday saying I need to pick Abby up because they found lice in her hair.  At the time, it was sort of a big "OH NO!" moment but now that we've made it through the necessary process and are all lice-free, it doesn't seem like that big of a deal.  Just a lot of work.  My parent's got to enjoy a lice free grand child who wore them out.  Lilly ate well, slept well and played well while we were gone.  Her 3 favorite things to do.

Before I forget, we took Lilly in for her 18 month check up and the doctor confirmed our suspicion.  Lilly is a BIG GIRL.  She's 34" tall (94%), 28 lb. 4 oz. (94%) and her head is 48 cm (87%).  I have a baby girl in the mid-90% range!  Let's hope she can squeeze her bum into all of Abby's old winter clothes because there's LOTS of cute stuff that needs to be re-worn!  Oh, and I lost track but all her teeth are in now too.  Onward to pictures - it's getting late!

This was taken a while back on our way to drop Abby off at school.  It's rare that Lilly let's Abby hold her hand (especially since that's her favorite thumb to suck) so this was a big deal.  My two sweet girls!

We did a practice drop-off with Grandpa before leaving for Denver.  Lilly LOVES going to school with big sister.  When she finally starts school next year, I'll bet $100 she'll be the kid that darts into the class room without even looking back at me whilst I shed a tear in the doorway.  That's why I'm keeping her home this year - I'm not ready to part with my baby yet!

I think Mei Mei found a comfy place to have a book read to her.  :)

While in Colorado, we visited Odell Brewing Co., New Belgium Brewing, Equinox Brewing, Avery Brewing Company and my gateway beer, MillerCoors where I got to drink Banquet straight from the Rocky Mountain source.  It was everything I thought it would be.  :)

Bryce and I both got lice as well so this was what Abby and I looked like for 10 hours on Wednesday.  Lilly kept looking at us like we were weirdos!  Haha!  It stunk to high heaven but that medicine worked!  We are all lice-free now.  Luckily, Lilly never got any.

p.s. Abby's got a high bun in her hair - she's not really a cone-head.

Doesn't Mei Mei look like Pebbles with her tiny, tiny pony tail?

Looks like Lilly found the popsicles!  

We attended the Disney & Dinner event at Abby's school Friday night and she got to take pictures with some princesses!  Lilly ran amuck the entire time so Bryce and I were a sweaty mess taking turns chasing after her but it was worth it for Abby!

It was so nice out today.  Abby helped me pick out the pumpkins this year and then she helped Bryce carve them out.  Well, really she watched him and only scooped out the guts a few times because she didn't want to get dirty.  Oops, she gets that from me.  :o

We always do one scary and one funny pumpkin.  Pretty awesome!  Good job, Bryce!

It's a miracle this picture turned out as well as it did.  Lilly was a millisecond from bursting into a yell/cry.

♥  I love my girls!!  ♥

But I got a great pic with my cuddle bug.  I can always count on her for a snuggle or kiss.  :)

Abby wanted to go out for a family walk today.  But only Bryce and I walked.  :P 

After an entire day playing outside, we had to squeeze in some inside playing as well.

Like father, like daughter.

And lastly, another rare moment of sisterly affection from Lilly.