December 24, 2011
Christmas Eve at Grandma and Pawpaw's House
Mary Kate's likes
Mary Kate is really growing and becoming a little toddler. She loves to read books and snuggle just like Max. Although Max snuggles with me and Mary Kate loves her Daddy's lap. She has learned many of her animals and giggles as she imitates their sounds. I think her favorites are cow "moo moo", "meooooow", pig and then she tries to snort, duck with no quack just an "uck uck", "rooaaarr" for a bear or tiger, and several others. She has also discovered Molly's house. While playing she ventures into it and pretends it is her little house. Some days she will even try to shut the door. When we find her camped out in it she will just laugh and point at Molly. Molly is usually standing nearby with a confused look on her face. Another success has been Mary Kate's potty training. She is in panties 100% of the time now and has been since fall. It took us a little while to get her babysitter on board and to trust us, but now she does and panties it is! Wowzers so much growing and learning. We have even entered the land of pigtails and ponytails. I find her many days in her room trying to get down bows and put them in her hair. She is such a little girl! It is amazing to see how different she is from Max at this age. So many adventures!!
N.A.P.S. Christmas
December 20, 2011
Max's PreK class had a Chrismas Program on Tuesday night. In combination with the preschool classes they put on a perfomance of singing and screaming. The teachers even got to have roles as different stars. The kids laughed as they watched their teachers on the stage. Each age group did a great job and looked beautiful in their Christmas outfits.
December 21, 2011
Wednesday morning Max's class had its Christmas Party. They enjoyed lots of good food and sweets. They played a game with their presents and music. Each of them were excited about their gifts to take home. They finished up the party with a game of musical chairs. I was impressed with how competitive these four and five year olds got during the game. The girls were all pumped when Hannah won. They ran to her screaming and gave her hugs. Too funny! I love spending time with this kidos.
Tacky Sweaters
December 10, 2011
Saturday night we attended a party at Abby and Nick's house. As you can tell from the pictures the theme was tacky sweaters. Everyone participated and had a great time. I posted pictures of several of the couples in their party outfits. We can't wait until this party next year. I hope it becomes an annual event on our calendar.
Santa's Lap
December 9, 2011
I don't usually purchase the CD of photos with Santa, but Mary Kate made that irresistible this year. Max did a great job and talked to Santa about his list and his elf Milo that is visiting out house. Mary Kate was a different story. She was telling us "no, no, no" before we even got close to Santa. Then the tears started when she realized I wasn't going to give up. The photographer got ready and I literally began peeling her off my shoulder and tossing her onto the seat. From the look on Santa's face, I don't think he was comfortable with the situation. I was!! Mean Mommy. Since there was no line in the middle of the day. The guy taking the pictures kept shooting until we got what we wanted. . . . and we did. I can't wait to show this to here as a teenager.
Cookie Party
December 10, 2011
Saturday morning we went to a cookie party at a friend's house. Brandi and Mark's kidos go to the same church preschool as Max during the week. We enjoyed the morning at their house with several other friends and kids. Brandi did an amazing job with the cookies and organization of sprinkles and icing. When we make cookies here next week my kitchen will be a disaster. I love doing it, but we go crazy with sprinkles everywhere. Saturday each kid made several cookies and decorated it to their approval. Then some packed them up for home and others like Mary Kate licked theirs clean. There was even a special guest of Mrs. Claus at the party. She mingled with the kids, helped with cookies, and played with them. After Mary Kate's traumatic experience with Santa the night before it took her a little while to warm up to her.
Max concentrating on his cookie
Andrew and Mary Kate
Charlotte and Isabella
Maddie loving the icing
Trevor and Sarah Grace
Now that is a bunch of kids to brave cookie decorating with
Mary Kate and Mrs Claus
Pee Pee in the Potty
Mary Kate is definitely into the baby scene this winter. She takes her babies everywhere we go. We have lots of bottles, spoons, cups, and diaper bags. Now that she is potty trained, she is training her babies. I guess she is tired of diapers. LOL! The picture is of her telling her baby to pee pee in the potty. She even gets toilet paper to wipe them, puts it in the potty, and flushes. I am so glad that Mary Kate and all her babies are potty trained!!
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