The Updike's

We most definitely have a monkey on our hands! Lily now loves to climb on anything and everything. My sister and I walked into the room and saw this: Even though Little Gavin was stepped on . . . I think he was fascinated by this little monkey standing on his swing. More monkey business . . . I am sure that the door to the oven on this kitchen set was not intended as a step stool!

My little brother, Sam, just got married. Because Shawnee's dad is a mission president in the Marshall Islands, in order for him to attend his daughter's wedding, it had to be in Hawaii. (Rough, right?) They were married in the Kona Temple. Congratulations Sam and Shawnee! Welcome to the Crossley Clan, Shawnee!

Lily absolutely loves balloons! She will squeal every time she sees one in the store. Lily's first time climbing the stairs. Since we don't have stairs, we had no idea she could even do it. Once she started, she couldn't stop. She loves stairs. (Now we have to teach her to crawl back down). First stairs . . . and then step ladders. We have a monkey on our hands! Playing dress up is so much fun! Lily's first true snow day. She has had snow before - but this day she LOVED it. Lily loves walking around with her toy walker. Who knows - she may be walking on her own soon. She just started trying to stand on her own. Lily loves yogurt! She is such a funny girl - her new favorite facial expression is opening her mouth really wide. Silly Lily!

Dancing Queens!