A New thing

So, a few days ago, Erin started a new thing: She will put one of her stuffed animals that she sleeps with under her shirt and then falls asleep. Then when she wakes up, whatever was under her shirt "hatches out". It is sure cute going into her room at night to check on her and seeing what animal she has managed to shove under her shirt!! Today at resttime I decided that a picture was required, and the lucky animal was her new stuffed dog she got for Christmas. She started waking up right as I was taking the pictures....

Sledding at home!

Okay, Okay....I know that I have done a lot of postings lately but such is the time of year I think! :) The plows put most of the snow from our area right in front of our house so we now have a pretty big pile there. So yesterday we made a sledding ramp down it, going into the street (we live on a bit of a circle, so there aren't many cars that go where they were sledding down). And the girls went pretty far since the street is just a sheet of ice! They really wanted to go sledding, but I didn't want to go anywhere-we're doing that on Monday- so this worked out really nice!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! We had a wonderful Christmas this year. The girls LOVED the doll houses Josh and I made for them. Bailey has already assigned each Polly Pocket to each room. Erin has been putting her stuffed animals in them instead. I included pictures of the houses because many people wanted to see them. They were hard work but I think it was worth it!
Bailey was most excited to see that Santa brought her a lamp!!
We went down to my mom's house the day after Christmas to do presents, etc. with her and my sister and family. We had a rough trip there and back because the roads were very dangerous, but it was a fun conclusion to our holidays!
Hope everyone had a wonderful time too.

Our Birthday

Well, we went bowling and then to IHOP for dinner. Bailey's pick. She remembered that they give out ice cream and sing to you so that is where she wanted to eat. :) She can't resist telling EVERYBODY that she is 6 now....

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Happy Birthday Bailey! I'm not old enough to have a 6 year old!!!

Well, it was Bailey's birthday party yesterday. We did her party a few days early since the 23rd is just too close to Christmas. (Believe me, I know--since we share a b'day). She had some of her friends over and they all had such a great time. I made her cake and it actually turned out pretty good, so I was pleasantly surprised. The kids did a little craft, had cake, played musical freeze tag, and had a scavenger hunt. Such a fun time!

Santa!!

Well, today we went and saw Santa. The girls were so excited! Erin went first and she got right up there on his lap and asked him for 'some stars'. Santa a was a little confused so I clarified by saying that she wanted glow-in-the-dark stars. :) Then she just sat there chatting with him and told him that she loved him and gave him a couple hugs! Then Bailey got up on his lap and asked him for a lamp. He asked her if she wanted some toys and she said no because her birthday is right before Christmas so she'll get toys then. It was so cute!! I wonder what Santa thinks that our kids asked for those odd items. As we were leaving the mall, the girls looked around everywhere to see his sleigh and his reindeer but no luck there!
It is so much fun this year now that they both understand Christmas and Santa!