Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, y'all!  It's Mommy.  I had the BEST Christmas ever today.  Right now I'm listening to the girls play with their new toys in their bedroom (not even pretending to be sleeping) - and I am thanking God for the greatest gifts of all: FAMILY.  LOVE.
What a year it's been for our little family.  We started out the year with some struggles; some tough and heartbreaking decisions; some denial, anger, confusion.  We made some big mistakes.  We started over.  We witnessed new beginnings for others we love and had some new beginnings of our own.  We welcomed two beautiful sisters into our extended families and one gorgeous new niece.  We fell apart, came together, forgave, came together and loved each other through it all (sometimes through gritted teeth but still!). 
Today my heart was just so full of gratitude for all we are so blessed to have and that is each other.  We don't always have days like today, in fact we don't often have days like today or days like we had 3 weeks ago in Florida when we were all together on our M----- side.  We all have our own shit going on, our own busy schedules, catastrophes and victories but love is the common thread that makes us a family and I for one am so grateful to have you as part of my family.  God has been so good to me; so good to us.
My husband and my precious babies are the greatest gift of all to me.  We are together and healthy.  We are so blessed.
Thank you ALL for making this Christmas the best yet.  Thank you for making it magical for the girls and for Jack.  Thank you for being there for me this year when I really, really, REALLY needed you.  Thank you for being there for Joe, too.  Thank you for spoiling the kids rotten with so much love and attention that I can't imagine they'll ever want for anything.  Thank you for forgiving me when I overstepped my bounds or put my foot where it didn't belong which is usually in my mouth.  Thank you for making us a part of your world.  Thank you for looking all cute and dressed up on Christmas morning when I specifically asked you not to so that I wouldn't be the only dork in pictures wearing candy cane pants.  Yes, yes I am and I didn't take them off all day.
Thank you, thank you for everything.  I love you so much.
Merry Christmas!
Love,
Kris (aka Mommy)

Let's Get It Started In Here!

 Mommy kicked off our trip with a visit to the BEST part of Disney (if we do say so) - The Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique!  This time Anna got to go too AND Sofia!  Mommy and Tia sat and watched and gossiped as ladies in the salon often do.  We all three sat side by side in our chairs ready for some first class pampering!  First, our Fairy Godmothers in Training reviewed our options with us...

 Please, I'm a diva.  I know EXACTLY what I want.

 So much to choose from!  How's a girl to narrow it down?  It all looks so FABU!

 Why yes, yes, I do think that hair color would complement my eyes, and the sash on my dress...

 And here?  Of course, the bigger and bolder the better!  After all, I will be wearing this hairstyle -

 - for the next FIVE DAYS!

 Here we all sit in our royal chairs.

 And it's getting started!

Check back later for more fabulous BBB pictures!  As well as the finished product!
Love,
Lilly, Anna and SOFIA!

To infinity! And beyond!

 We went to Disney World with the cousins!  It was a total surprise!  In a few days Mama will post the video they took when they picked me up from school told me where we were going!  Wait until you see how surprised and excited I was (*wink**wink*)  This trip to Disney World was so very extra special because we got to go with the twins!!  It was AWESOME!  We spent four days there!  Our first two days were in Magic Kingdom - our favorite part.

 Matias dressed up like Buzz Lightyear and Sofia was Princess Aurora!  Love these kids!  Doesn't Matias look so much like Uncle Sean?

 Jacky wore his Buzz Lightyear t-shirt to boot!  We got this picture of him right before he could run off.

 To infinity!  And beyond!

 The start of our very magical trip -- and our very VERY magical day!  Especially for Mommy!

 Because just look what Daddy did!  He got on one knee, said to Mommy, "I love you and I want to give you your happily ever after.  Will you marry me again?"  and Mommy stood there like a dummy and said, "Get up!  GET UP!  WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!?"  And Daddy laughed and pulled out a big, new honking diamond ring.  To which Mommy said -

 "To infinity!  And beyond!"

 Do you believe in magic?

Uncle Sean was all, "What just happened?" and Mama said, "Magic!  Look!"
Do you see it?
Love,
Lilly, Anna and Jack

Love Thy Neighbor

Hebrews 4:16 - "Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

I believe in LOVE.  I believe people are mostly good.  I believe in God's grace.  If it were my child, my prayer would be that her legacy of LOVE live on in the heart's of all those affected - which is ALL of us.

Here are some ways we can help:
http://secure.diamondmindinc.com/wcsu/memorial.php
https://newtown.uwwesternct.org/
https://www.everribbon.com/ribbon/view/10076

Send them a message of condolence:
 Message of Condolence
PO Box 3700
Newtown, CT 06470

And of course, pray.
Love,
Lilly, Anna and Jack

QUIET!!!!

Merry Christmas!  You won't see this picture on our Christmas card - want to count the reasons why not?
1. Jack has no shirt
2. We don't match - not even a little bit
3. The candles on the mantle are still Thanksgiving candles and will stay that way until Spring, probably
4. Mommy's hips look big
5. I'm the ONLY one dressed for a Christmas picture
6. You get the idea...
Mommy is so tired.  She has been farting around on the internet for the past hour with all the rest of us asleep and even Garpy asleep on her lap.  Why doesn't she go to bed?  Because it's QUIET.  It's so quiet she just wants to sit here with the 'puter, buy stupid shit off the internet and listen to NOTHING.  Then she thought - give the people what they want!  Update the blog!
So, we've been on vacation for the past 10 days for DI-DI-DISNEY WORLD annnnnnd Uncle Matt and Aunt Nikki's wedding!!!!  Mommy isn't sure she can get the pictures downloaded what with the computer being broken and all but she will try!
The wedding was fun, and beautiful, and came a close second to our Disney trip with the cousins.  Ha!  Really, it was all great!  It's hard to decide which part of our trip was our favorite!  That's like asking Mommy which kid is her favorite (which her answer directly correlates with our behavior on any given day). 
Now that we're back we're getting ready for our Christmas pageant on Friday and for the big fat man himself to come tumbling down our chimney.  IF we behave that is - and Oopsie the Elf is watching us!  (Damn, Oopsie the Elf almost forgot he has to cause some mischief tonight).  Maybe Mommy should go commiserate with Oopsie and then get to bed.  6:00 AM comes awful fast, y'all!
Love,
Lilly, Anna and Jack