It seems like an eternity since my last blog update, but life has been busy, real busy! Christmas is one week away and we've been preparing for holiday parties at school, Christmas programs and work gatherings. It's a wonderful time of year and next year I will remember to take a day off to be able to get ready for everything. Avery is out of school for winter break now but will be going to a 1 week "camp" where he will get to do all kinds of fun things like ice skating, hockey, etc. He is sure to love it and actually asked us to sign him up. Daddy and Ella will have some fun one on one time together while Avery is at camp. I must admit I am a little jealous!
Ella had her 1st Christmas program at daycare on Thursday night. She was a big girl and got up on stage but was pretty shy when it came to dancing. Avery got up on stage with her halfway through the song and kept whispering in her ear... we all wondered what he was saying and when we asked, he said he was telling her the words to the song. Of course! Rockin' around the Christmas tree, how fun. This is Ella being shy in front of Santa Claus after the Christmas program.
Avery is reading so well these days. He is always wanting to write and tell us what things say. Here he is reading one of the 1st books he learned to read by himself to Ella - Brown Bear Brown Bear by Eric Carle. So sweet.
We also have family in San Antonio now! Aunt Stephers and Uncle Andy moved to San Antonio on December 1st and in the course of a week, they drove out here, found a rental house and then Andy drove a U-Haul across country again with their lives in tow. It's been quite the adventure but it's so awesome to see them with the kids and know that we have the opportunity to see them anytime we want! We are very excited to be able to spend Christmas with them at our house and hope that someday soon Grandma and Grandpa S will be here as well. 2011 - it's going to be an awesome year!
In between the crazy days are the crazy nights - Ella was posing in her flower robe, she loves this thing! Thank you Kiki for the hand-me-down!
Avery and Ella having fun at my company Christmas party- they were owning the play area! They must have gone down the slide together 20 times! At least it kept them warm on a very chilly afternoon.
Now it's time to wrap the presents and bake cookies for Santa. Ella said that she is going to leave her binkies for Santa so let's see if this is the END of the Binkie!! Wish us luck!!
It seems like an eternity since my last blog update, but life has been busy, real busy! Christmas is one week away and we've been preparing for holiday parties at school, Christmas programs and work gatherings. It's a wonderful time of year and next year I will remember to take a day off to be able to get ready for everything. Avery is out of school for winter break now but will be going to a 1 week "camp" where he will get to do all kinds of fun things like ice skating, hockey, etc. He is sure to love it and actually asked us to sign him up. Daddy and Ella will have some fun one on one time together while Avery is at camp. I must admit I am a little jealous!
Ella had her 1st Christmas program at daycare on Thursday night. She was a big girl and got up on stage but was pretty shy when it came to dancing. Avery got up on stage with her halfway through the song and kept whispering in her ear... we all wondered what he was saying and when we asked, he said he was telling her the words to the song. Of course! Rockin' around the Christmas tree, how fun. This is Ella being shy in front of Santa Claus after the Christmas program.
Avery is reading so well these days. He is always wanting to write and tell us what things say. Here he is reading one of the 1st books he learned to read by himself to Ella - Brown Bear Brown Bear by Eric Carle. So sweet.
We also have family in San Antonio now! Aunt Stephers and Uncle Andy moved to San Antonio on December 1st and in the course of a week, they drove out here, found a rental house and then Andy drove a U-Haul across country again with their lives in tow. It's been quite the adventure but it's so awesome to see them with the kids and know that we have the opportunity to see them anytime we want! We are very excited to be able to spend Christmas with them at our house and hope that someday soon Grandma and Grandpa S will be here as well. 2011 - it's going to be an awesome year!
In between the crazy days are the crazy nights - Ella was posing in her flower robe, she loves this thing! Thank you Kiki for the hand-me-down!
Avery and Ella having fun at my company Christmas party- they were owning the play area! They must have gone down the slide together 20 times! At least it kept them warm on a very chilly afternoon.
Now it's time to wrap the presents and bake cookies for Santa. Ella said that she is going to leave her binkies for Santa so let's see if this is the END of the Binkie!! Wish us luck!!
