12.17.2011

The little guy turns 1!

I'll spare you all the details of Sawyer's birthday party having to be rescheduled TWICE due to the stomach bug knocking out all five of us on different days. I'll spare you the details of all of the other visits to the dr.  (pneumonia, ear infections, etc) on top of the stomach bug. Not to mention...all of this just before we begin our travels to Alabama for Christmas!

Despite all of the ickiness, we did manage to have a teeny tiny party for the big boy here at home with just the 5 of us. Then, a brunch with the rest of the family a week or so later. Here are a few pictures from the two events!






Thanks to daddy for rushing to the store at the last minute to pick up some cupcakes. I really hadn't been off the couch much the whole day. =(

Sawyer didn't know what to think....or he was thinking...You've gotta be kidding me. I haven't eaten in 2 days and this is what you offer me? Oh, you'll be seeing this again!



And the brunch....after much rescheduling and disinfecting of doorknobs, bathrooms and toys.










And then there was the cake....


Yes, they're going to let me play with fire. Sweet!

Wait a minute. They distracted me with song and now the fire is gone. I wanted to get it.

 Hmm....Okay, not too bad Dad. Yeah, it's pretty tasty.

Okay, okay....Let me try for myself, already! Geez!

 They'll stop me any minute....but I'll enjoy it while I can.

Hey. What's this? They're laughing and smiling. Okay, You want more?

Oh, yeah! I got more.


And, how do ya like that?

Bathtime!

12.08.2011

Our First Piano Recital

Thanks to Cousin Shari, the girls have a keyboard that allows them to take piano lessons! The beloved Ms. Katie is our piano teacher. We've been taking piano since about April. For the past month the girls have been working hard to prepare for their very first piano recital. Ms. Katie has around 15 students and they all performed at Northwestern College. There were around 20-25 guests watching.

McKenna and Ella were allowed to pick 2 songs each.

Ella chose Seadivers and Jolly Ole St. Nicholas

McKenna chose God King Wenceslas and Jingle Bells.

They were phenomenal! We were so proud! I was especially proud of Ella who does not enjoy performing. She walked up to the piano with such confidence and poise!







12.04.2011

Lauren and McKenna

I found these old pictures of McKenna and Lauren. They were taken in May of 2006. Since then they've done lots together! What great friends they were and still are. What cuties!



11.24.2011

Baby Eden is Here

The girls have a new baby to adore. Cyndie and Dale welcomed Eden Joanne into the world way back in October! But, here she is on Thanksgiving! Baby Eden!


I have pictures from when the girls held her in the hospital but...well....the process to get them from my phone to here isn't as easy for me as one might think. So, for now, this pic will have to do. She is about 4 weeks old in this picture. Cutie!

Happy Thanksgiving

Here are a few pictures from our time with family!













And...the Santa Bears.....can't forget those guys!

11.18.2011

Happy Thanksgiving from Ella

Ella's 1st grade class put on a Thanksgiving show. It was quite cute. Each child had some speaking and the whole class sang lots of songs.