Mommy’s Helper

Emma LOVES to help.  I was in the middle of making Orange Rolls this morning and Emma was overjoyed when I gave her some dough and her rolling pin. 

Happy Birthday to Me

Well, another year older... can't say I'm too excited about that, but what can you do?!  The best part of the whole day was getting to go in to Lethbridge with Lennard for the evening.  Mom came and watched the kids for us (THANK YOU!).  We were able to have a nice, relaxed dinner and even extra time before the movie started to wander through a few stores.  SO nice!  We went and saw Les Miserables.  Such amazing music.  It was the perfect way to celebrate.

Sorry... no pictures!  That's what happens when I'm always behind the camera.

Sunbeams!

I can't believe my baby girl is already in Primary!  It felt like forever before she could go to Nursery and now it feels like I blinked and she's a 'big girl'!  She was so excited to go to Sunbeams and 'Big Girl' Primary (as she calls it).  I was so glad that she made the transition fairly easily.  I ended up having to sub in another Primary class so I was in Sharing Time at the same time as her.  She was definitely wiggly and didn't want to sit on her chair... but what do you really expect from a just turned 3 year old that is used to Nursery and playing for 2 hours!  She did pretty good, and it was really fun to see her interact with the other little kids.  I love seeing these little ones figuring out the world around them.  Emma kept asking, "What are we doing now?" throughout the entire time... just trying to get her world sorted out :-)

Ben was good with Nursery, although he apparently asked where Emma was almost the entire time.  Poor kid... he's always had his big sister to watch out for him (or beat on him... whatever the case may be...).

We were a little surprised when they pulled Emma's name out to give the talk next week in Primary.  Nothing like throwing her in to the deep end!  Actually... I think she'll do fine.  The only thing I'm a little worried about is that she might want to be up at the front every week after she gets a chance to be there next week!  Should be interesting!

Emma fell and got a fat lip just before we headed to church... fun times.

Play-Doh Time!

Ever since Emma got this Play-Doh set, all she wants to do is ‘make cookies’!  We have this pulled out at least twice a day and sometimes 3 or 4 or 5 times!  Definitely one of the best gifts ever!

Goodbyes and Hellos

We had to take Grandpa back to the airport today.  My mom came and stayed with the kids so that we could just go and not worry about the kids at the airport.  It was a good thing too!  By the time we found a parking place at the airport it was on the other end from where we needed to check in.  Len Sr. was definitely ready for the wheelchair by the time we got to the check in counter.  Thankfully they gave me a guest pass and I was able to go through security with him and right to the gate.  I was able to wait there with him until they took him to board the plane.  It has been so nice having him for the last week and a half.  We wish he lived closer!  Before we left for the airport I attempted to get a picture of the kids with him… this was the best one!

On the way home from the airport I detoured through Lethbridge and picked up the package from B&T.  Emma and Ben were more than little excited to open MORE presents!  As you can see from Emma’s expression, she LOVED her gifts!

   

For New Year’s Eve, we got to celebrate with the Olsen family.  We had dinner together and then played a bunch of Minute to Win It games.  It was the perfect way to bring in the new year!  The clocks were set ahead so at 10:00 we rang in the new year.  We got the kids home by about 10:30, kissed each other good night and climbed in to bed!  We are such party animals!

(iPhone pictures…) 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Color!

It took me forever to choose a color for the laundry room, but when Lennard decided he was going to start painting I had to make a final decision and go with it!  I love it so far!  I love that we’re finally seeing progress and getting closer to having this project done!

Hanging out with Grandpa

It has been so fun having Grandpa here for the holidays… It's fun even when all Emma does is roll a ball back and forth on the table!  Making memories is so fun!