Saturday, Dec 19th's Snow Storm (20 inches)

Michaela couldn't wait to go play in the Snow! Thanks, Daddy, for driving out while it was still snowing to buy the girls some proper Snow gear, so we could all enjoy the Snow! You are an AWESOME Daddy! (PS: the girls LOVED their snow boots and pants)





Michaela "helping" Daddy shovel the snow on our sidewalk...Mommy and Pappy bought MJ this little shovel last year, and we finally get to use it! Thanks, guys.

And Below, Madelin is taking her turn on the sled! She LOVED the snow, but didn't stay out as long as MJ did. Madelin and Mommom went in first, because Madelin kept saying, "I cold, Mommom."

One Saturday in December

This past Saturday, we had a great, family day! We lounged around together in the morning, reading books and baking cookies. Above, Michaela is ready a library book to Matt. We found these Word Bird books at our library and Michaela LOVES them. They are books for beginning readers and she does a GREAT job reading the story to us. We can't wait to get more, when we return these.

Below, you see the girls peeking at our Gingerbread Cookies in the oven. This is our 2nd year making them together as a family and we LOVE it!!




While we waited for the cookies, we played with the Train set. This was the first year we put it under our tree and I must say, it is a GREAT addition to our Christmas fun. Daddy LOVES it and so do the girls! I LOVE watching them play with it. As you can see here, Michaela enjoys giving the princesses rides on the train...SO MUCH FUN! The train will now be up EVERY YEAR!

Below, Madelin is sitting at our "new" reading table in the kitchen. I say "new" because this table used to sit on our patio out back, but now that it is too cold to use it outside, and with both girls being old enough to sit at it, we brought it in and LOVE it! We keep our library books there and the girls LOVE reading there, coloring there, and just sitting there talking together...it is GREAT.


And here are our GINGERBREAD MEN!!! They are just as delicious as they were last year!


After all that, we went to Emma's house to hang out with some of our friends there! Below, the girls are wearing fun face masks...from left to right, it is Michaela, Madison, and Emma.

What a GREAT day!

The Nutcracker

This afternoon, Mom, Michaela, and I went to see The Nutcracker! Mom bought us the tickets and decided that this would be a special treat that we could enjoy together every December! (Madelin will join us starting next year...she is WAY to active right now, plus it was during her naptime, so we decided not to take her this time.)

And WHAT A TREAT it WAS!!! All 3 of us LOVED the performance! It was Magical and Beautiful! The costumes were SO PRETTY! Michaela wore her dance leotard (Just in case they needed an Extra dancer =) , with my first Ballet Tutu. Mom bought her a little mouse toy and a special Nutcracker ornament for our tree, so we can always remember these special memories!

Thanks, Mom...we enjoyed it SO much and I can't wait to go next year!!! We LOVE you!!

MOPS Christmas Tea

My MOPS Group at our Christmas Tea.

Madelin LOVES Gymboree!!

Madelin LOVES her weekly Gymboree class!! We sing the Gymboree songs ALL week long at home together! She enjoys Bubble time, shown above.

She has NO FEAR and climbs everything. She is very assertive and EXCITED during class!

Madelin LOVES Gymbo the Clown!

A picture of Madelin and some of her classmates...

I love how she is cuddling with Gymbo in this picture! It is a joy to watch Madelin in class.

Michaela's 1st Dentist Apt!

Michaela went to her 1st Dentist apt last Thursday. She did GREAT! The Dentist said that her teeth looked perfect and had no plaque!! She showed the Dentist her dog, Frolic, and told him that Frolic has a cavity...he looked in the dog's mouth and confirmed it...Poor Frolic. Michaela told the Dentist that she would help Frolic brush his teeth better =)