Blizzard - Day 2

We tried to make a snowman... but, no such luck... Maybe tomorrow!

December's Blizzard!

Sarah wanted to wear her snow suit to bed last night! They were both very excited!
Where are our stairs?

This is our bow at 1:30. The kids are sitting in the drift at about 3pm.

Our Co-op Christmas Pageant!

Hear the kiddos sing one of the three Christmas Carols they learned this semester:

The second video is John's "solo", singing and playing "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" on the keyboard.

Early Christmas

We celebrate an early Christmas with Aunt Sandra, Uncle Matthew, and Alben. And.... it snowed! My Christmas present? A new alternator! Yes, on the way home, my car died on a major highway... in the snow... But, thank God, we all made it home alive!

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a great time playing at the park with our cousins!

The Perfect Princess Birthday Party

Sarah's birthday party was quite a challenge this year. It is hard enough having friends over on the boat, let alone energetic party-goers. My mom's house was out of the question, too. My grandmother has really taken a turn for the worse with her dementia and she is now living with my mom. So, Big Vanilla came to the rescue! The play gym was awesome!

The first hour of her party was strictly play time on the equipment. Then, the girls got ready for the Princess Ball. They donned their dress-ups, designed their own necklaces and applied make-up. They loved it! Then, they played a game of "Dance Freeze" and a game of "Musical Purse" (like hot potato). As the girls got out, they were to wash their hands and have a seat at the table for cake.

And, on a side note: Sarah is now 4, even though her party was 2 weeks after her birthday. She said she couldn't turn 4 until her party! Silly girl!

YUMM!

Sarah and John enjoyed making and decorating the cookies that Grammy and Grampy sent!