Sunday, January 13, 2013

service project

Aspen planned a fantastic service project for our play group. People, and the kids, donated some various items for hygiene kits and activity kits for kids. At one activity the kids put the kits together. It was cute & funny to see the kids take ownership of the kits that had their donated items. Then at another activity we took a trip to Portland to ride the Tram up to the Doernbecher Children's Hospital to give the items. It was a fun trip and so neat to see the kids happy to serve!























Thanks for the activity and the pictures, Aspen!

{November 2012}

Wednesday, January 09, 2013

big girl beds

We switched Sydney from the crib to a toddler bed because the side of the crib was broken, and she was in a {not so great} position.... shhh! Really not sure about that idea {still!}! But Seoul was excited for her bigger girl bed. The girls are getting so big, but look so little in their new beds.


Seoul was super excited for Sydney to be in her old big girl bed. For a long time it was referred to as "Seoul's bed" but now Sydney has adopted as "my own bed!"






We hadn't pulled the frame for the day bed down from the garage so Seoul had fun "camping" on the floor.




Sleeping kids are so beautiful and peaceful. I can fully appreciate these scenes even more when they DON'T go to bed easily, which happens more often than not lately.







Now the girls love playing up on the big bed! Oh, and it has not been this clean since the day we put it up.... it is ALWAYS covered in books, toys, and stuffed animals. I don't even know how Seoul can find room to sleep - haha!



{November 2012}

We love our friend Amy!

It's always a joy to see our friend Amy! The girls love her... and this is the many tries to get a good picture of them together. I think they're all cute pictures!


Just get 'em up, right?

I need to get the pictures up so here goes... over the next couple weeks and various posts.

We enjoyed the fall weather. Walks were a little slow because of the independence aspect of two little girls. It is fun to watch them grow up, though!





Lots of play time, funny faces, and mischief! Love these girls with my whole heart!









{Pics from Nov 2012}

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Fairy Tale Ballet Class



Ok, minus the boots.

Yes, I was more excited about this than Seoul when the class started. As usual she was hesitant but then ended up enjoying herself. Love it? Not sure about that, but she loves Princesses and her friends were in the class so that helped.

Aren't these the cutest girls??






This was the scene when I came to pick her up after one class. It was after she had been sick for a week and she said she was "just resting." Goof!





I'm glad I caught some photos of her participating because she was often hanging out by the mirror. At least at home she loved dancing and showing me the neat things she learned.

Upon "graduating" she was presented with a princess tiara and wand.



She almost always wore her jewelry during class. Most often her Cinderella necklace.

One thing she learned was to make a PB&J sandwich with her feet. Wipe PB on one foot, Jelly on the other foot, then "make the sandwich" and take a bite. I thought it was a darling way to learn it!

Sydney always wanted to go, and imitated Seoul at home.

When we would drop her Seoul off, she always say, "miss her!"


Funny:
After class one day she was telling me that she doesn't like it. I tried to help the situation.

Me: I did ballet when I was your age.
Seoul: Who took care of me and Sydney?
Me: It was before you were born.
Seoul: Before Sydney was born?
Me: Yep.
Seoul: That doesn't make sense.

{Nov-Dec}

Preschool Activities

Seoul loves preschool now. Remember how she didn't want to go the first day? [http://www.joolinandkelleyforever.blogspot.com/2012/10/preschool.html] Well, that has changed and I'm so happy about that! The other moms are so fantastic in getting her involved and teaching the kids! Again, I'm so grateful to be a part of this.

As I've taught, I realize I'm definitely not cut out to be a full-time teacher but this is a great learning experience for me as well as the kids. Hopefully they have fun with what I come up with!

Shadows, silhouettes, and shapes (and a side discovery of ants)






Toothpick art, Thanksgiving, Turkeys, and Trains






Fish, Friends, Family Tree



These kids are so cute and I love them! Their willingness to learn and their personalities. It's so fun to get to know them.

{Oct-Dec}