We Have A Problem!!

Sara Beth finally came up with something for me to blog about!!!!!!

Well, Sara Beth was being very quiet in the kitchen..... I called her a couple of times into the living room. She didn't come and didn't make a peep. Soooo..... I quietly walked into the kitchen to see what was going on. This is what I saw!! Permanent marker in the hands of a 17 month old and nice art work all over my floor. I couldn't help but to actually laugh out loud. I took the marker out of her sweet little hands, put it up high, picked her up and sweetly said, "Sara Beth, I could just snap you in half (again, I said it in the sweetest voice ever!!)," she gave me the biggest hug ever. Squeezed my neck so hard, and gave me the biggest scrunched up smile ever. I forgave her!!! If you look really close to her foot. You will see that she managed to only get a little on her big toe. She saved all the good work for the floor!!

I quickly got to working with some of this stuff. When I bought it, I was told it would remove permanent marker. Guess what?? They told the truth!!

Here is the after shot! I think I need to sell my story!!!

This reminded me of stories my mother has told about me. Apparently I was very mischievous and very quiet about it. I guess what goes around really does comes back around!!

A Good Daddy!

Here is a picture that Todd sent the girls. They have had a lot of snow lately and he told the girls he would build them a snowman. Here is proof that daddy came through on his word. He built one girl and one boy. The girl has a little curly hair (i think it's a rug!), and I personally love the wrench arms!! We are so blessed to have him as a daddy. We miss him terribly and can't wait to see him again. Everyday gone by is one day closer to the end of this season in our lives.

So True!

Still Here!!

We have just been super busy with things like....

Sara Beth has been learning all kinds of things. She is getting so big so fast. She has been saying new words on a daily basis. One new word for today is "kool" (school). She can say mama, deda (dada), Papa, MeMe, Nanny (new as of yesterday), ooos (shoes), bye-bye, hey, NO!!, pees (please), thank you, eat, eea (this is for Emma & Leah). Never know who she is actually calling!!My favorite thing she says is, I......LAAAA(with her tongue going side to side in her mouth).......YOU! So sweet. She gets so tickled at herself and just cracks me up. Some of her favorite things to do is to empty my drawer with the zip lock bags in it. ALL OVER THE FLOOR!!! She also enjoys doing the same thing with the dish towels and rags. She keeps me on my toes for sure, and that my friends is why I haven't had much time to blog lately. Hopefully things will slow down soon. Who am I fooling.. no they won't! Hope everyone is doing well!!

Clayton Tree Lighting

Last Thursday Emma had a performance with the chorus. I had to get her to a certain drop off location and then to where the performance was all on foot!! I was a little nervous about doing it all by myself and making sure that Emma got to where she was suppose to be, and then the rest of us where we were suppose to be. Usually Todd drops me and Emma off and then goes and parks and we meet him and Leah at the performance area. There was no tag teaming this time. I did make it, and was glad of it. However I couldn't see a thing.

On a side note: Todd is the best Dad ever! He actually set his alarm so that he could wake up and skype in for the performace. I stood at the back and held my phone up in the air so he could see. It worked out great for him. I missed the whole thing. I could hear everything but could see nothing!! He enjoyed it so that is what matters!!

Here is a shot of us bundled up!!

Here is a shot of Emma. Freezing. They arn't allowed to wear their coats until after the performance. ERRR!!

EIEIO

Here is a cute video of Sara Beth. She loves the song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm." When she starts hearing the music she always starts singing "EIEIO." Too Cute!!

And just because I can't stand how cute this is... I will throw it in here too!! Emma has been begging me to paint Sara Beth's toe nails. I finally caved in and agreed. Yes, it is cute, however, she grabbed the brush faster than I could blink! We had polish all over her pj's my pj's, her hands, legs, my hands and legs, and lets not forget what landed on the carpet!! Then I looked at Emma and said this is why we don't paint her toe nails just yet!! I do think it is the cutest thing I have seen in a while. Those sweet feet running around her. Man, I can't take it sometimes!!

Christmas Recital 2011

From where I was sitting, I didn't have the best shot. You will just have to listen. This was Leah's first recital. She played Mary Had A Little Lamb. I got really choked up, I had a hard time getting myself under control. Emma has been doing this for 3 years now. She playing a piece called It's A Snow Day. Hope those of you who couldn't make it will enjoy these videos.

Very first one to play for the recital, here is Leah(sideways again, sorry!):

I love Leah's bow at the end. Dramatic, just like Leah!!

And with a much harder piece, here is Emma (again, sorry!!):

I love how Emma gets into every note. Watch her head bob up and down!! Too cute.

Great job girls!! I am so proud of the two of you!! Keep up the good work!!