Flora visits Santa Claus

Flora had the best visit to Santa today!  It truly was a great experience... smiles and laughs all around. And Santa was so nice, telling us stories and showing us some tricks he has for crying babies (he was happy that he did not have to use them on us). He was very happy to share his time with happy Flora Mae.

The beautiful red and white sweater Flora is wearing was knitted by Nana.  Thank you so much Nana for all your hard work!  It sure paid off...We love this sweater!

Flora's 6 month birthday

Today Flora turns 1/2 year old! 

 Flora had a long day today... we visited Santa Claus, so we are just relaxing watching some college basketball.

 Ok... time to pose in her cute 'Flora Mae' outfit.

She's laughing at daddy.

Happy 6 month birthday to our darling, smiley girl.

Flora's 1st Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was at Gaga and Papa's house in Auburn. We arrived around 12.45pm, first family onto the scene, to play before turkey dinner.

Cousin Hailee having some one-on-one playtime.

Blowing bubbles!

Time for yum yums!

Flora gets sweet potatoes for her Thanksgiving feast.

:) So delicious she ate the entire jar.

The happy Willis family snuggling up on the comfy couch.

Daddy shooting photos of Flora and mommy...

Gaga's joining the fun!

Bryan and his nephew, the cutest Landon Xavier.

Apres Thanksgiving feast.  Many thanks to be had for our amazing family and this delicious meal!

Flora showing off her cool new trick.

Strong little girl.

Thanks to everyone for making this a wonderful first Thanksgiving for our sweet Flora Mae.

The Russell's Visit

Auntie Teresa and cousin Landon came for a little visit a couple weeks back.  Here's a photo of our fun time.

Thanks for stopping by! It was so nice to spend time with you. We had lots of fun!

Fall photo shoots with Nana

Nana came to visit for a week at the end of October early November... here are some of the fun times we had!

Fall photo shoot on the back patio....

...in her Halloween costume.

Flora talking to us.

 We were on the go the week Nana was in town.  The weather was beautiful and there was shopping to do, lunches to eat, and walks around Seattle to be had!

Good morning happy Flora!

 All smiles!

 Everything in the mouth!

 She's starting to sit up on her own! Yay!

Ok, she's heading toward the floor...

...just before the FACE PLANT!

Don't worry, the smiles never left!

 She's showing the camera her tongue.

This is the ultimate hint that it's time for a snooze.

I love this photo!

I love this photo even more!  Both Flora and my mom are so smiley! 

 Thanks for a fantastic week Nana!

5 Month Birthday

Happy 5 month birthday to my sweet Flora Mae

Sitting up like a big girl! (she took a nose dive into the floor shortly after this photo)

She has a thing with her tongue... super cute

 Getting so relaxed

 Very close to naptime...

 She is a thumb sucker... so cute

 so calming

 she caught me taking photos of her sucking her thumb... I love it!

 Awake from a nap and MOHAWK TIME! 

At the request of Uncle Ben ;)

 Long hair!

From birth she has rubbed and pulled out the hair on the sides of her head... 

these next two photos show off the new hair growing back.

 Flora Mae continues to surprise us with her tricks, sounds and smells. :)  Love you sweetheart! Grow on!