The birthday presents just keep coming! This week she got a big singing Ariel doll from Paula and Frank, which of course she loves!
And a vanity craft set from her friends Travis and Allison that are not able to come to her party. The vanity is really cute and it came with stickers, glitter glue and rhinestones to decorated it.
Thursday afternoon Lily had her 4 year check up. She is currently 40 pounds and 42 inches which puts her in the 82% for weight and the 79% for height. Everything looks great and she is on track for a healthy four year old girl. But then came the vaccines. At the four year appointment they get 5 shots!! (but it is the last round until they are 11!). To add to the fun, I had Lily finally get her flumist, since she has been congested all fall and I kept putting it off. I was a little nervous for all the shots after hearing the horror stories about her friend's time at the doctors, but Lily was a champ! No tears, no crying and no squirming at all! She laid there like such a good girl and got all her shots. I was SO proud of her. Afterwards we went out for frozen yogurt.
Yummy
Actually, Lily got a little yogurt with her candy! :)Tuesday and Wednesday it was COLD outside, like in the 20's cold. So we just admired the snow that was sticking around from the comfort of the warm house. But on Thursday, I felt a little guilty about not taking advantage of the snow before it finally melted off, so Lily and I got all bundled up and went out to play.
Our Daddy snowman was still in pretty good shape 4 days later.
Snowball fight!
Checking out the big hunks of ice that were still on the patio.
She was supposed to be posing with this chunk that was shaped like an "L", but I caught her trying to lick it instead. Gross. It has been stuck to the hose for 5 days. 
Again! She is obsessed with eating snow and ice.
Since it was starting to slowly melt off, we were getting some nice icicles on the house.
Of course, Lily wanted one.
Check out that big one!
Then we spent the rest of the time outside having icicle sword fights! It was the perfect way to enjoy the snow and ice before it finally melted away.Lily didn't have school today and Chip didn't have work, so it was the perfect snow day! Lily was anxious to get back out, but I was dreading the cold -- so I stepped up my gear, double my socks pants and tops; added a scarf and a warmer hat and was ready to go! I may look ridiculous, but it totally worked! I was actually getting a little sweaty by the time we were ready to come back inside.
We had to stay off the cement areas since they were all still icy. So we decided to make snowmen today (or should I say, I made snowmen).
Since Chip was too cold and cozy to come outside, we made a daddy snowman -- complete with a goatee.
Then we decided to go out front and make another snowman for the neighborhood to enjoy, but while I worked hard on my snowman, Lily was busy playing "pizza guy". She just kept ringing the doorbell, making Chip get up and delivering him pretend pizzas! :)
Snowman #2
Silly Lily
Notice Lily in the background to deliver yet another pizza!
Back inside, she kept her snow clothes on to play. It is actually a little cool downstairs today. It appears the downstairs heater is either broken or can't keep up with the chilly temps -- either way, we have a call in and hopefully someone can get out today to fix it. We had this exact same problem 2 winters ago and got it fixed. Since we still have the home warranty, I am just hoping for a whole new unit! (but I doubt that will happen)Last night after the snow finally stopped falling, Lily and I went back out to play. But it was almost too cold to really play too long. We definitely need better snow clothes! (at least I do)
