First Dance Recital

Last day of 3 year old preschool

First day of school. August 2011

Last day of school. May 2012

Emily Kay had a great year. We loved her teachers. They knew just how to handle her. :) My favorite description of Emily Kay at our end of the year conference was "She's just full of spunk!" I can't believe my baby girl will be in 4 year old preschool next year. She is excited to go to school all 5 days next year. I hope she always loves school as much as she does now.

Emily Kay's Belle Party

We had a great time celebrating Emily Kay's 4th birthday. She wanted a "Belle party". Let me tell you - I will never agree to a theme party again without checking to see what is available. Belle is not the most popular princess right now and it was very hard to find anything with Beauty and the Beast. But it was a fun party to plan and EK had a great time!

She's four!

The food and cake table.

Belle birthday cake - it was delicous!

Tyler making a sword and EK making a crown.

Madison and EK working hard on their crowns.

Will and Andrew came!

We had a surprise guest - EK was a little unsure at first.

Belle came! EK warmed up quickly.

Belle and Emily Kay

Belle reading Beauty and the Beast

Caroline playing in the castle.

Daddy and his princess.

EK peaking into the castle

Mama and her princess.

Emily Kay had a great time. Thanks to everyone who helped make her day special!

Easter Weekend

Looking through Easter baskets.

 Before church.

 Hunting Eggs.

School Easter Egg Hunt

Enjoy snacks

Hunting for eggs

Emily Kay's class watched caterpillars spin cocoons then become butterflies. It worked out perfectly that we got to watch them release their butterflies at the Easter Party.

Emily Kay's teacher showing the class a butterfly.

Watching the butterflies fly away.

Emily Kay is 4

I can't believe our girl is 4 years old!

Day 1

1st birthday


2nd birthday


3rd Birthday


Fake smile at almost 4.
I asked her 20 questions one week before her 4th birthday:
1. What is your favorite color? rainbow
2. What is your favorite toy? Jessie doll
3. What is your favorite tv show? Little "Minesteins" (Little Einsteins)
4. What is your favorite lunch? peanut butter jelly (PB&J open face sandwich)
5. What is your favorite outfit? my pink flower dress from Beeba
6. What is your favorite game? Toy Story (Memory)
7. What is your favorite fruit? grapes
8. What is your favorite snack? popcorn
9. What is your favorite song? Jingle Bells
10. What is your favorite animal? a turtle
11. What is your favorite book? Fancy Nancy and Llama Llama Red Pajama
12. Who is your favorite friend? Sig and Adelaide
13. What is your favorite cereal? Fruit Loops
14. What is your favorite outside game? Hide and Seek
15. What is your favorite drink? juice boxes
16. What is your favorite holiday? Monday
17. What do you like to sleep with? My white "blanklet" and "Tinana"
18. What is your favorite breakfast? donuts
19. What do you want to eat for your birthday dinner? birthday cake
20. What you want to be when you grow up? a singer on the stage and ptographer to take pictures.

Emily Kay,
We love you more than all the stars in the sky. You are such a fun, spunky little girl. You love life and are a joy to be around. You are a good big sister. Your favorite things to do right now are playing outside, having pretend birthday parties, coloring (you've called it making valentine's since Valentine's day), dressing up, playing with your princess castle, and watching movies.
You like to go in the jogging stroller when your daddy goes running. You always stop to pick flowers for me on your way home. Just this past week you finally figured out how to ride your little trike. It has been a struggle for you and you are so proud of yourself now that you can ride. You love school and are quite disappointed when it's not a school day.
You say the sweetest and funniest things. The other night we were coming home from having dinner and you said, "Hey, look the moon is following us! It wants to come home with us." Last week you said, "Mama, when I get four, I'm not going to whine anymore." Every night before you go to sleep you ask, "What morrow is it?" You want to know exactly what the plan is for the next day. I love all the sweet things you say! I just wish I could remember them all.
Emily Kay, we are so excited to continue to watch you learn and grow.
I love you,
Mama

Cannon and Adelaide - Months 18 and 19

Well, now that Cannon and Adelaide are almost 20 months I need to give a little update. They are FUNNY! Adelaide is one prissy little girl and Cannon is laid back (until 2 certain little girls take away a ball or a car). They are interacting a lot. We think they have lots of little conversations, but I guess we'll never really know for sure. They have just started randomly hugging each other. They also comfort each other if one falls down. It is really the sweetest thing. Most of the time they get along, but sometimes they've had enough of each other. They have just started pushing and shoving each other these past few weeks. I'm really hoping they don't turn to biting!

Cannon:
Weight at 18 months - 30lbs 5 oz
Height at 18 months - 35.5 inches
Cannon is saying a few words and said his first sentence - "It's a ball!" Everyone morning when we first go in to get them out of bed he is yelling "BITE" - I guess he's afraid we'll forget to feed him. He loves to play with Macy. He is still a great eater. He hasn't refused anything we've given him. He is still sleeping well at night and is taking one nap a day. He likes to play with cars and balls, but he also likes to be in the midst of his sisters. He loves to give "bay-bays" hugs. He turns Emily Kay's plastic heels into cars and runs them up and down the hallway. He is really good at puzzles and loves to try to figure out how things work.He LOVES Matthew. When Matthew gets home from work Cannon drops the rest of us. Cannon enjoys playing outside and has figured out how to climb the ladder to the playhouse. He will only slide down on his stomach going face first. He is such a sweet boy!

Adelaide:
Weight at 18 months: 22 lbs 8 oz (exactly 2 pounds heavier than EK at 18 months)
Height at 18 months: 32 inches ( 1.5 inches taller than EK at 18 months)
Adelaide is not talking too much. This is probably due to her obsession with her paci. I keep saying tomorrow we'll work on cutting back on the paci, but she is one loud, determined little girl! I've decided she'll talk when she's ready! :) Adelaide also constantly carries around an elephant lovey. In fact, we searched and searched for another one to use as a replacement. My mom found one on ebay. Well, now she just carries around 2! She is a big eater, she definitely eats more than Emily Kay and Cannon combined. However, she's started being a little picky. We're having a hard time getting her to eat any kind of meat or green vegetable. She loves to play with baby dolls and in the play kitchen. She loves to dance and listen to music. She likes to look and read books. She is a mama's girl! Ladybug, we love you and can't imagine life without you!

Emily Kay, Cannon and Adelaide are all enjoying their play-set they got for Christmas. Here are some pictures I took one morning while EK was at school.