Christmas 2011

Drew and Liv picked out the Christmas tree this year and did a great job decorating it. They were very proud of the results!

(Having difficulty uploading the Christmas morning video. Hopefully, it will cooperate soon so that we can share the kiddos enthusiasm of that day:))

Skiing at Schwietzer

Back in May the kiddos asked me if they could go skiing for their birthday. I replied, "Yes," not realizing that I would be 9 months pregnant. So in an effort to honor my word we took the kids to Schwietzer this past weekend. They had an amazing time making french fries to go and pizza to slow with their skis:) Here they are with their instructors Miss Suzy and Miss Linda.

Please enjoy the videos of the kiddos getting off the magic carpet all by themselves. I was so proud! I believe they will be better skiers than be by the time they are 5!

Thanksgiving Preschool Party

Andrew and Olivia enjoyed their Thanksgiving preschool party. They especially enjoyed eating the little smokies!

Yes, that is Liv enthusiastically, "Shaking her bushy tail," while singing, Gray Squirrel!

Halloween

This year the kiddos dressed up as farmers. I tried to find Thing 1 and Thing 2 costumes in their size but was unsuccessful. In retrospect it was probably best we went the farmer route as they can use their "costumes" throughout the year instead of only once:)

Drew and Liv enjoyed trick or treating and taking part in the preschool harvest party! Their favorite activity at the party was creating vegetable potato heads.

Fall Fun!

Heading out to the pumpkins patch

Painting our Pumpkins

Leaf Stamping

We have been enjoying the fall weather and are looking forward to our preschool harvest party and Halloween!

Fall Gymnastics

Drew and Liv started gymnastics today and had a ball climbing, jumping, twirling just being the monkeys I already know they are! On a side note I don't know if I am going to be able to get Liv out of her leo:)

Summer Vacation to San Diego

Playing in the Ocean:

Drew loved the ocean immediately! He wanted to make sand castles, play in the water and could have stayed there all day.

Liv took a little bit of time to warm up to the sand, waves, etc. However, towards the end she loved running away from the waves as Dave chased her!

Safari Park:

Drew and Liv loved the elephants the best at the park. I think it was because while they were "talking" to the elephant he responded with a very loud trumpet! They also enjoyed their ice cream and being our "tour guides."

Sea World:

Drew loves Orca whales and he could hardly contain himself during the Shamu Show! I have to say this pregnant mama got a little emotional as I witnessed her childs pure joy!

Liv enjoyed feeding and petting the dolphin named Tobie.

We had an amazing week in San Diego!

First Day of Preschool

On September 13, Drew and Liv started preschool! They were excited to meet their teacher Mrs. Moore so much so that Drew insisted on drawing her a picture. I was relieved to be able to introduce them to their teacher get them familiar with the classroom and then say mama will see you in a little bit and have no tears or worries from both of them as they gave me a hug and said, "Love you mama, see you later!"

Mutton Busting

We took the kids to the fair and as a joke Dave asked them if they would like to ride a sheep. Liv with much excitement said she would. After watching the other kids fall off the sheep I said, "Liv are you sure you want to ride?" She responded wholeheartedly, "Yes!" I have to say we have one little spitfire of a girl!

New Addition

Dave and I are excited to announce that a new addition is coming to our family in January. This

little one also thought January 11 would be a good day to have a birthday. Drew and Liv are excited to get a new brother or sister as their present for their 4th birthday!