Kyle Sara Abigail Andrew

This is what Andrew says went he wants more “odee” It’s very cute. I know one day he will say “more” but for now it’s odee.

I remember Abigail used to say “gogo” for anything with wheels when she was one. She still says “pianio” for piano which i love.

I always ask Abigail what was the favorite part of her day before she goes to bed. Tonight her answer was “when Momma came home” (I went out tonight for a church event). I think that was the best part of my day – hearing her say that:) Nice to feel so appreciated.

Currently Abigail wants to be a nurse when she grows up. Sometimes she says doctor. Tonight she changed her answer to “adult.” Earlier in the evening she said princess.

Yesterday Abigail’s crisis was that she didn’t have a babydoll named Abby. Today it was one crisis after another- she wanted waffles instead of cereal, she wanted a treat, she wanted meatballs instead of spaghetti, and on and on. I am exhausted! To be 3 again…

One thing that is new is that she is asking SO many questions all the time and especially about the books we read. It can be exhausting answering all these questions but I love the look of wonder on her face.

Andrew has started this thing yesterday that if I turn left to town instead of right to his Meme and Bawby’s, he starts crying real tears and pointing to his grandparents’ house. It’s so sad. I’m amazed how one year olds are so aware of their environment.

   

The kids love their cash registers they got for Christmas-

Abby is into making soap- here’s how they turned out-

outside fun on the deck-

Andrew now wants to help cook too!:

Peyton and Abigail with the Duck:

We had a nice visit with family last weekend:

Abigail ready for ballet-

This was an especially fun day- Smith Family Book Store, tricycle/ playing ball on campus, storytime at Cultural History Museum, lunch at Eugene City Bakery, Prince Puckler park, Prince Puckler, naps, riding bikes by the river with friends!:

My new stand mixer at work:

Thank you Linda!

And I had to laugh at this- this is what happens to your kitchen when you try to skype with a girlfriend when your kids are awake!:

Abby 1/21/11: “I’m not a little girl. I’m 3 years old!”

Love it!

  

Andrew said “applesauce” today. He and Abby love it. He also says “Liz” for our kitty Lizzie.

They are being angels right now eating applesauce at their little kid table. Gotta love these moments and think of them when the tantrums are being thrown! We are enjoying the sun this week! Will post pictures soon.

Today was one of those great days. Whenever I have a day like this I wonder what was the secret:) One secret for today was that I got some me time – sadly at the dentist but it was about 2 hours kid free. I think that helped. And the kids both napped so that gave me another few hours kid free. Those hours make me so refreshed and reenergized to take care of the kiddos.

We had a wonderful walk in the neighborhood. It is getting dark a little later now , that is nice.

(Hours later)

I jinxed myself:) We ended up having arsenic hour as some call it while I tried to make dinner/ do laundry/ who knows what else. Dinner got made though, Daddy came home and we had a nice night. When Kyle gets home the kids run to the door screaming with excitement. They love their daddy. Now both bears are in bed:)

Here’s a picture of Andrew waking up Abby from her nap today:

Abby wearing sunglasses at night on the way to Kyle’ s work party:)

Andrew at his first class- gymnastics:

Abby’s dollhouse:

I found her dolls for it and now she is all into it.

Here they are reading in Abigail’s room:

I love when I can capture these sweet moments!!

Abby ready for ballet:

Andrew too:

Good night!

So I think Andrew is finally down to one nap so now we are going to start going for runs together on Tuesday/ Thursday. Here he is after today’s run:

He loved it, had fun looking around the whole time.

It is raining outside. We will leave in a minute to get Abby from preschool. Tomorrow is Friday Fun Day- Kyle’s day off. The kids start gymnastics tomorrow. It will be Andrew’s first class.

Here are some of the dinners I made this week, pizza last night (everyone’s fav):

crepes from another night:

Back to reality today- Daddy went off to work and back to the normal schedule. We had a nice holiday. Kyle got like a week and a half off from work.

We are having a lazy morning-waffles for breakfast, hanging out. Then we are off for errands, picking up Ben from the airport and Tiny Tots (their fav place) this afternoon.

Here are some pictures of Christmas and vacation time:

Andrew at my parents’ house:

Christmas morning at our house-

We spent a great week in Central Point with Kyle’s parents. Here’s everyone in Ashland:

Here the kids are catching a game at Daddy’s old high school (now rebuilt elsewhere though):

Here the kids are with Grandpa at Abby’s Pizza:

The kids got lots of cousin time during the holiday. Abby and Peyton:

Abigail and Nathaniel hiking:

the toddlers- Andrew and Isabella

Here is Abby in her new princess bedding, a gift from Grammie:

I just threw these in the oven:.http://www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-peppermint-bar-cookies-443981 I’m trying to find new recipes. I’m into bar cookies. My neighbor brought me oatmeal carmelitas . They are to die for!

We watched Polar Express this morning. Abby is so excited for Santa to come! Andrew liked it too. He liked the reindeer in the movie. They are both asleep so the house is nice and quiet:)

Here is a recent picture of the little bears. They love their Daddy so much they fight over him: